Aircraft painting company Airbourne Colours has welcomed its first aircraft at its newly opened base at Teesside International Airport. The company launched its new £6.5 million aircraft painting facility with an opening ceremony attended by senior business leaders and customers. The first aircraft to be painted, a Jet2 Boeing 737-800 aircraft, will undergo a full […]
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Qatar Airways Group has announced its intention to acquire a minority 25% equity stake in Virgin Australia from Bain Capital, subject to approval by the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB). A deeper strategic relationship between the two carriers will increase competition in the Australian aviation market, ensuring consumers have access to better value airfares and
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Recently TUI Group announced a transformation plan for its Markets + Airline business. As part of this strategy and to support its growth journey, TUI Airline will expand its commercial set-up by introducing Peter Glade as the new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) to its Airline Board. This role aims to capitalise on commercial opportunities and
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Avolon has agreed to lease five Airbus A330neos to South Korean low-cost carrier T’way Air. The aircraft will be delivered in 2026, supporting T’way’s international route expansion, which currently serves 55 destinations. T’way, an existing Avolon customer, becomes the 12th A330neo operator in Avolon’s portfolio. The wide-body aircraft market remains tight, with longer wait times
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Liebherr-Aerospace (Liebherr) and EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING have signed a major three-year agreement for heat transfer maintenance services. Under this partnership, the two companies will provide maintenance and re-coring services for heat transfer equipment on-board the Airbus A320ceo/neo fleet operated by EGYPTAIR and other airlines with existing MRO contracts. The re-coring and repairs will take
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Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a contract worth up to US$1.3 billion to continue work on the F135 engine core upgrade (ECU), which aims to enhance engine durability. The ECU will also provide additional power and cooling capabilities for Block 4 and future upgrades across all three variants of the F-35 global fleet. “This
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Trax, a global provider of paperless aviation maintenance and engineering software, has announced the successful transition of WestJet to a paperless and mobile fleet maintenance operation. This achievement is part of WestJet’s ongoing digital transformation journey, supported by Trax’ advanced software solutions. WestJet has implemented the web-based eMRO version along with multiple eMobility apps—hosted on
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Argentinian President Javier Milei is set to sign a decree aimed at accelerating the privatisation process of the country’s flagship state-owned carrier, Aerolíneas Argentinas. The decree, announced by Presidential Spokesperson Manuel Adorni, will facilitate the ongoing congressional debate to formally declare the airline “subject to privatisation,” as permitted by Article Nine of the State Reform
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Airbus Helicopters has delivered its first H175 helicopter to the Guangzhou Public Security Bureau (GZP) Aviation Force. The new aircraft will be deployed for public service missions and emergency management, enhancing GZP’s ability to respond to various scenarios. The H175 joins GZP’s existing fleet, which includes two H145 helicopters delivered in 2016 and 2019, having
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Honeywell and Ameco (Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation), a subsidiary of Air China, have entered into an authorised repair and overhaul license agreement, along with a material supply agreement. The agreement will support hydro-mechanical unit (HMU) repairs for Air China Group aircraft. The five-year licensing agreement grants Ameco the ability to perform in-house repairs on
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