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Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, the national body responsible for enabling and regulating the UAE’s defence and security industrial ecosystem, has awarded a contract to Embraer for the procurement of ten firm C-390 Millennium aircraft, with options f... Read More »

Ascent Aviation Services used MRO Americas 2026 in Orlando to showcase a series of strategic developments, underlining its ambitions for continued growth in the MRO sector. Central to its presence at the event was the unveiling of two new wide-body hangars, re... Read More »

Satair, an Airbus services company, has relocated its head office to the “Public” building in Ørestad, Copenhagen. The new headquarters, covering around 7,900 m² has been designed as a modern, collaborative workspace to support the company’s expanding ... Read More »

The Hungarian Defence Forces have taken delivery of two new Gripen C fighter aircraft, which will be operated by the 101st Aviation Wing at Kecskemét Air Base. The delivery follows a contract signed in February 2024 between the Hungarian Ministry of Defence a... Read More »

Cabinair Group (Cabinair) and Summit Lenso have entered into a strategic partnership to create a new aircraft modification and cabin solutions platform in the Asia-Pacific region, with initial operations centred in Thailand. The venture brings together complem... Read More »

A significant milestone was reached on May 2, 2026, with the successful maiden flight of the Do228 NXT demonstrator aircraft, marking a new chapter in the history of the multi-role platform and a notable moment for aircraft manufacturing in Germany. The latest... Read More »

Spirit Aviation Holdings, the parent company of Spirit Airlines (Spirit), has commenced an orderly wind-down of its operations with immediate effect. All Spirit flights have been cancelled, and passengers are advised not to travel to the airport. The wind-down... Read More »

Boeing and EgyptAir have released that the Egyptian flag carrier has taken delivery of its first 737 MAX aircraft. The 737-8 is the first of 18 aircraft to be leased from SMBC Aviation Capital and marks the introduction of the 737 MAX in Egypt. “The deli... Read More »

SkyWorks Holdings (SkyWorks), has appointed Daniel Skwarek as Managing Director, a move that further enhances the firm’s aviation advisory capabilities. Over the course of his career, Skwarek has led airline commercial teams and initiatives across alliance d... Read More »

Textron Aviation has entered into an agreement with SD Aviation for two Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 business jets and one Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2, with options for three additional light jets. The aircraft will support SD Aviation’s new SD Share programme, a sh... Read More »

HAECO, a global provider of aircraft engineering and maintenance services, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Satair to explore the development of a consignment supply programme to support its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations.... Read More »

TrueNoord has diclosed that investor Arcus Infrastructure Partners has firmly agreed to acquire an approximate 74% stake in the business, while founding investor Freshstream will re-invest to retain the remaining share. The move marks a significant step in the... Read More »

Biman Bangladesh Airlines have announced that the national carrier has placed its largest-ever Boeing order, selecting 14 787 Dreamliner and 737 MAX aircraft to support the expansion and modernisation of its fleet. The order comprises eight 787-10s for high-de... Read More »

Aircraft Finance Germany (AFG) has announced the acquisition of a new Airbus A321neo, which is on lease to IndiGo. The aircraft was delivered on April 28th to India’s leading airline at Airbus’ facilities in Hamburg, Germany. The transaction marks a furthe... Read More »

AMETEK has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire First Aviation Services, a provider of highly engineered, mission-critical defence and aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, as well as a manufacturer of relate... Read More »

Bird Aviation has signed a three-year agreement with KM Malta Airlines to provide heavy maintenance services, strengthening the existing relationship between the two companies. Under the deal, Bird Aviation will support the airline’s fleet with a range of ba... Read More »

Airbus has appointed Eric Kirstetter as Executive Vice President for Strategy, effective May 18th. He succeeds Matthieu Louvot, who has recently been appointed CEO of Airbus Helicopters. Joining from global strategy consultancy Roland Berger, Kirstetter will r... Read More »

Textron has announced plans to separate its Industrial segment from its core aerospace and defence operations, aiming to sharpen strategic focus and unlock long-term value. The company is exploring several options for the separation, including a potential sale... Read More »

easyJet and Rolls-Royce have announced the successful completion of a major testing milestone using hydrogen as an aviation fuel, marking a significant step towards reducing aviation emissions. In an industry first, the companies tested a modified Rolls-Royce ... Read More »

SMBC Aviation Capital has finalised a US$1.7bn greenshoe upsize of its original US$2bn syndicated facility announced in February as part of the acquisition of Sumisho Air Lease Corporation. The upsizing brings the total transaction to US$3.7bn, with the additi... Read More »