Finnair's traffic performance for March 2017

GE Aerospace and Emirates have signed an agreement to develop advanced piece part component repair capabilities for GE90 and GP7200 engines as part of the expansion of its Emirates Engine Maintenance Centre (EEMC) in Dubai. Under the agreement, GE Aerospace wi... Read More »

Etihad Airways and Uzbekistan Airways have signed a new codeshare agreement aimed at strengthening links between Abu Dhabi and Central Asia while expanding travel options across Uzbekistan and beyond. The partnership comes into effect on May 15, 2026, with the... Read More »

Ryanair Holdings has reported record full-year profits for FY26, with pre-exceptional profit after tax rising 40% to €2.26 billion, driven by higher fares and continued revenue growth. Group revenue increased 11% to €15.54 billion as passenger traffic grew... Read More »

Thales has appointed Jérémie Papin as Senior Executive Vice-President, Finance and Information Systems, effective from July 1, 2026. He will succeed Pascal Bouchiat, who is set to retire after serving in the role. Papin will join the Thales Executive Committ... Read More »

Emirates has officially broken ground on its new US$5.1 billion engineering complex at Dubai South, slated to become the most advanced aircraft MRO facility worldwide. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by senior figures including His Highness Sheikh Ahm... Read More »

Aviation Capital Group (ACG), the global full-service aircraft asset manager, reported strong financial and portfolio growth in the first quarter of 2026, driven by higher revenues, increased profitability and continued investment in new technology aircraft. F... Read More »

Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has completed the time-sensitive delivery of a CFM56-7B engine stand to Johannesburg in partnership with EngineStands.com, the global engine stand leasing provider. The shipm... Read More »

FDH Aero, a global provider of aerospace and defence supply chain solutions, has officially opened a new sales office in Bengaluru, India, strengthening its presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation and defence markets. The opening was marked b... Read More »

GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES USA SPAH), the joint venture between GA Telesis and Air Transport Services Group, Inc., has secured Panamanian quality certification for its engine maintenance operations in Wilmington, Ohio. The new approval expands the compa... Read More »

Passenger and cargo traffic at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) declined sharply in April 2026 following six days of strike action that disrupted Lufthansa operations and affected around 500,000 travellers. FRA handled approximately 4.8 million passengers during the mo... Read More »

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has successfully completed Phase One of a major overhaul of the country’s “Notices to Airmen” (NOTAM) system, a critical aviation safety network that provides pilots with real-time operational and hazard informat... Read More »

Deucalion Aviation (Deucalion) has added two Airbus A330-300 aircraft to its managed portfolio, both leased to Turkish Airlines. Deucalion acted as arranger and servicer on behalf of institutional investors. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclose... Read More »

Bell Textron has announced an order for three additional Bell 407GXis from Life Flight Network, the largest not-for-profit air medical programme in the United States and operator of the world’s largest Bell HEMS fleet, comprising 35 Bell aircraft. The new mi... Read More »

Iridium Communications has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Aireon LLC, the operator of the world’s only space-based ADS-B air traffic surveillance network, in a move that significantly expands its aviation capabilities. The acquisition brings togeth... Read More »

AJW Group has appointed Mark McConnell as its European Business Development Manager. He will work alongside Alexander Paul to strengthen the company’s presence across Europe. Bringing nearly 40 years of customer-facing experience and a strong engineering bac... Read More »

Allegiant Travel Company (Allegiant) has finalised its acquisition of Sun Country Airlines Holdings, creating a larger leisure-focused airline group in the United States. The deal closed following shareholder approval and the receipt of all required regulatory... Read More »

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has strengthened its commitment to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through a new partnership with Swiss technology company Metafuels. The collaboration aims to support the development and large-scale deployment of viable S... Read More »

AMTRA Aero Component Solutions (AACS), the US-based aircraft component supplier headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with an undisclosed party to acquire an Airbus A320-200 airframe for teardown. The agreement includes the airc... Read More »

Astronics Corporation reported strong first-quarter 2026 results, driven by continued momentum in its Aerospace segment and sustained demand from the commercial aviation market. Aerospace segment sales rose 11.7% year-on-year to US$213.8 million, an increase o... Read More »

MTU Maintenance Lease Services (MLS), the engine leasing and asset management division of MTU Maintenance, has announced a strategic minority investment in TRecs, a digital platform focused on streamlining Open Item List (OIL) management across the engine life... Read More »