13 June 2025

United Airlines has taken delivery of six new Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft on lease from Griffin

Griffin leases six Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft to United Airlines

Griffin Global Asset Management has finalised long-term lease agreements with United Airlines (United) for six new Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. The deliveries were completed across April and May 2025, marking a new partnership between the two companies and aligning with United’s ongoing fleet expansion strategy under the United Next plan. The agreement represents a […]

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Embraer

Regional aircraft market set to soar with 10,500 deliveries by 2045, says Embraer

Embraer has unveiled its latest 20-year market outlook, forecasting demand for 10,500 new aircraft with fewer than 150 seats, including both jets and turboprops. This projection highlights the manufacturer’s confidence in the continued expansion of regional aviation and the essential role smaller aircraft will play in shaping the industry’s future. According to Embraer, this surge

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Rolls-Royce has launched the first durability enhancement package for the Trent 1000 engine

Rolls-Royce launches Trent 1000 durability enhancement package

Rolls-Royce has launched the first of two durability enhancement packages for its Trent 1000 engines, a significant step in its transformation programme aimed at becoming a more resilient, competitive and growth-driven business. This upgrade will more than double the engine’s time on wing—the length of time an engine can remain in service before requiring scheduled

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The SITA report shows the Asia-Pacific region maintained the lowest baggage mishandling rate in the world in 2024

Asia-Pacific leads in baggage handling as global systems improve

Asia-Pacific’s aviation sector emerged as the global leader in baggage handling performance in 2024, recording the lowest mishandling rate worldwide at just 3.1 bags per 1,000 passengers. According to the newly released SITA Baggage IT Insights 2025, this figure, consistent with the region’s track record in recent years, highlights the benefits of sustained investment in automation, real-time

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STS' UK-based design team, is authorised to develop and certify minor modifications and minor repairs on a range of nacelle structures

STS Aviation Services expands CAA approval for engine repairs

STS Aviation Services (STS) has secured an important extension to its CAA Part 21J Design Organisation Approval (DOA), significantly enhancing its capabilities in the repair and modification of turbine engine components. This latest approval marks a strategic advancement for STS’s UK-based design team, now authorised to develop and certify minor modifications and minor repairs on

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Archer Aviation's eVTOL Midnight aircraft © Archer

Archer secures US$850 million boost to accelerate eVTOL rollout

Archer Aviation (Archer) has successfully raised an additional US$850 million through a direct share offering, following the announcement of a new Executive Order by President Trump. The order sets in motion an eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) Integration Pilot program aimed at fast-tracking the deployment of advanced air mobility solutions across the United States.

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