Global aviation finance company Avolon has ordered 90 Airbus aircraft comprising 15 A330neo and 75 A321neo jets. This new order increases its total Airbus fleet commitments to 79 A330neos and 264 A321neos. Avolon CEO Andy Cronin said the deal reflected “strong confidence in the long-term demand for new aircraft”, adding that Avolon’s scale and financial […]
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China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC), a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider, has signed a lease agreement with Egyptian carrier Air Cairo for two brand-new Airbus A320neo aircraft equipped with CFM LEAP-1A engines. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2026 and will support Air Cairo’s ongoing fleet growth and route expansion
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Kuehne+Nagel has strengthened its collaboration with Airbus through the renewal of a logistics agreement covering production and storage facilities across Spain, while also expanding into helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) support for the first time. The renewed and extended contract includes a wide range of services such as in-plant logistics, inter-site transport, warehouse-to-line deliveries,
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AirExplore, Slovakia’s largest airline, has signed a long-term strategic agreement with FL Technics Wheels & Brakes to maintain landing gear components for part of its fleet. The airline has seen rapid growth, expanding from nine to 16 Boeing 737-800 aircraft in 2024, and required a maintenance partner capable of supporting its increasing operational demands. Both
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A passenger aircraft carrying 49 people crashed in Russia’s far east while approaching Tynda, a remote town near the Chinese border, The Guardian has reported. The An-24 aircraft, operated by Siberia-based Angara Airlines, disappeared from radar screens before its scheduled landing. Emergency services located the wreckage nine miles (15 km) from Tynda airport on a
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magniX, a frontrunner in electric aviation propulsion, has partnered with Robinson Helicopter Company (Robinson) to develop a fully electric demonstrator based on the popular R66 platform, aiming for its first flight in late 2026. The project will leverage magniX’s advanced electric powertrain, featuring its lightweight, high-speed HeliStorm engines designed for rotorcraft and its high-energy-density Samson
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