21 March 2025

Malaysia Airlines has ordered 18 737-8 and 12 737-10 single-aisle jets

Malaysia Airlines places major 737 MAX order

Boeing and Malaysia Aviation Group have confirmed an order for 30 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft as part of Malaysia Airlines’ fleet renewal strategy. The order, comprising 18 737-8 and 12 737-10 single-aisle jets, was finalised in January 2025 and initially listed anonymously on Boeing’s orders and deliveries website. This significant investment will enable Malaysia’s […]

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Volocity eVTOL aircraft © Volocopter

Diamond Aircraft to secure Volocopter’s future in Germany

Diamond Aircraft Group Austria has reported that it will reorganise Volocopter, the German electric air taxi manufacturer that filed for insolvency in December 2024. As part of the reorganisation, Volocopter remains headquartered in Bruchsal, Germany, but is now integrated within Diamond Aircraft’s operations. This strategic move broadens Diamond’s portfolio into electric urban air transportation while

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Jet Parts Engineering has acquired UK-based Percival Aviation

Jet Parts Engineering acquires Percival Aviation

Jet Parts Engineering (JPE), a specialist in PMA parts, DER repairs and MRO services for commercial aircraft, has acquired Percival Aviation, a UK-based company renowned for its design, production and maintenance of aircraft interiors and associated equipment. This strategic acquisition strengthens JPE’s service offering, enabling the company to provide more comprehensive solutions to meet the

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Airhub Aviation boosts MRO capacity in Lithuania

Airhub Aviation, part of GetJet Aviation Holding, is significantly boosting its operations in response to mounting maintenance capacity shortages across the aviation industry. The Lithuania-based company, known for its expertise in aviation asset management, component trading, and aircraft transitions, has launched new MRO operations at Siauliai International Airport (SQQ), Lithuania. This enhancement comes as the

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Substation fire forces Heathrow Airport shutdown, causing widespread travel chaos

London’s Heathrow Airport, Europe’s busiest air hub, was forced into a full-day shutdown on Friday, March 21, after a major fire at a nearby electrical substation triggered a severe power outage. The incident began shortly after 11pm on Thursday when the London Fire Brigade responded to reports of a blaze at the North Hyde electrical

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