Qantas has welcomed its tenth and final Airbus A380 back to Sydney after nearly six years in storage, marking the largest maintenance check in the airline’s 105-year history. The aircraft, named after Qantas co-founder Paul McGinness, will serve as an operational spare over the Christmas period and, from January 1, 2026, will increase international capacity […]
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Safran has announced the creation of Safran Tech UK, the group’s first Research and Technology (R&T) centre outside France. The move forms part of Safran’s strategy to support its growing presence in the United Kingdom and marks the first step in the global expansion of its R&T activities. With a 90-year history in the country,
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Saab and Airservices Australia have signed a master service agreement covering the airports in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, reinforcing a long-standing commitment between the two organisations. Under the agreement, Airservices Australia will deploy Saab’s advanced tower automation system, incorporating the latest version of the Saab Integrated Air Traffic Control Suite (I-ATS), which will be
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Willis Sustainable Fuels UK (WSF), a subsidiary of Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC), and the Green Finance Institute (GFI), an independent adviser to governments and investors, have launched a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project accelerator. The initiative is designed to progress WSF’s pioneering SAF project at Wilton International in Teesside to ‘Final Investment Decision’ and
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AAR CORP. has announced that Sarah Flanagan has been named the company’s interim Chief Financial Officer, effective December 11, 2025. Flanagan, currently AAR’s Vice President, Financial Operations, will succeed Sean Gillen, who is departing the company to pursue an opportunity outside the aviation industry. Flanagan joined AAR in 2012 and has since held roles of
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New Horizon Aircraft has announced a partnership with Motion Applied, formerly the high-performance technology arm of Formula 1’s legendary McLaren Group. Under the agreement, Motion Applied will design and manufacture a bespoke motor-drive inverter for Horizon’s hybrid-electric VTOL, the Cavorite X7, enhancing power efficiency while reducing the weight of the aircraft’s vertical-lift system. Motion Applied’s
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