Boeing and WestJet have announced that the Canadian airline will purchase 67 additional Boeing aircraft—comprising 60 737-10 jets with, options for 25 more, along with seven 787-9 jets,with options for four more—bringing its confirmed order to 123 as it expands its fleet and both domestic and international networks. “With the addition of these aircraft, WestJet […]
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TAT Technologies, a provider of aerospace thermal management and MRO solutions, has announced the establishment of FutureWorks, its Centre for Aerospace Innovation, based in Charlotte, North Carolina. FutureWorks represents a bold step forward in TAT’s mission to advance next-generation aerospace technologies. The company has already secured its first customer partnership for its universal thermal management
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Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo, and Brookfield have announced their definitive agreement to acquire Air Lease Corporation (Air Lease), a aircraft lessor founded by Steven F. Udvar-Házy and John L. Plueger, with a portfolio primarily comprising new-technology aircraft. Upon completion, Air Lease will be renamed Sumisho Air Lease, a newly established entity. Apollo and
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Titan Aviation Leasing, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide, and Bain Capital, have announced the closing of Titan Aircraft Investments II (TAI 2), a new freighter aircraft investment platform. TAI 2 launches with a capital commitment of US$410 million from Bain Capital and Atlas, further scaling the firms’ joint venture platform, which is focused on
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Azorra has delivered the first new Embraer E190-E2 twin-engine passenger aircraft to Virgin Australia, marking a new airline partnership for the lessor and the introduction of the type with a major airline group in Australia. Virgin Australia Regional Airlines is modernising its fleet by replacing Fokker 100s with new Embraer E190-E2 aircraft from Azorra’s orderbook.
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Collins Aerospace is expanding its facility in Tajęcina, Poland, to increase production of landing gear systems for key commercial and defence aircraft. The 4,000 m² expansion will strengthen RTX’s operational capabilities in Poland. The company currently employs more than 9,100 people in the country, making it RTX’s largest employee base outside the United States. “This
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Aircraft Leasing & Management (ALM), has confirmed the purchase by Fuyo of two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from BOC Aviation (BOCA). The aircraft, bearing registration numbers PH-TFT (MSN 44610) and PH-TFU (MSN 44652), are currently on lease to TUI Airlines. They mark the first 737 MAX 8s to be added to Fuyo’s expanding portfolio,
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