25 March 2025

XEOS, the joint venture between GE Aerospace and Lufthansa Technik, has been inaugurated in Poland © GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace and Lufthansa Technik open XEOS engine MRO facility in Poland

GE Aerospace and Lufthansa Technik have officially inaugurated XEOS, a cutting-edge engine MRO facility located in Środa Śląska near Wrocław, Poland. The joint venture focuses on servicing CFM International LEAP engines, which power two of the world’s most popular narrow-body aircraft types — the Airbus A320neo family and the Boeing 737 MAX. Specifically, XEOS handles […]

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WLFC and GEM form engine testing joint venture in Florida

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has announced a new joint venture with Global Engine Maintenance (GEM) to establish an engine test cell facility in West Palm Beach, Florida. The venture, named Willis Global Engine Testing (WGET), will combine WLFC’s extensive experience in aircraft engine leasing and aviation services with GEM’s expertise in CFM56 engine overhauls.

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GOL

GOL secures exit financing commitment to support Chapter 11 restructuring

GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. has announced the signing of an exit financing commitment letter with select investors as part of its ongoing Chapter 11 restructuring process in the United States. The agreement, subject to conditions including court approval, enables the investors to purchase up to US$1.25 billion of the planned US$1.9 billion debt instruments

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Ethiopian Airlines Group CFO Mensfin Tasew (left) and AfDB Vice President Nnenna Nwabufo display copies of the signed letter of intent

Ethiopian Airlines and AfDB to collaborate on new airport project

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Ethiopian Airlines Group have signed a letter of intent (LoI) to collaborate on the development of Ethiopia’s ambitious Abusera International Airport project. Valued at US$7.8 billion, the project aims to boost passenger and cargo capacity, strengthen Ethiopia’s role as a leading aviation hub in Africa, and support regional economic

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Bombadier has opened a new line maintenance station in Perth, Australia © Bombardier

Bombardier adds new line maintenance station in Perth

Bombardier has strengthened its customer service capabilities in Australia by opening a new line maintenance station (LMS) in Perth, further enhancing its regional support network. This new facility expands Bombardier’s global LMS network to ten locations, providing both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance services, including aircraft on ground (AOG) support. A second Australian LMS is also

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Heston MRO

Fiji Airways appoints Heston MRO for line maintenance support in Cairns

Fiji Airways, the national carrier of Fiji, has appointed Heston MRO to provide line maintenance support in Cairns, Australia, marking another addition to the airline’s expanding international network. Heston MRO will deliver transit and daily checks for the carrier’s fleet of B737 MAX 8 and B737-800 aircraft, along with unscheduled inspections, maintenance and aircraft on

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