23 January 2026

CFM56‑5B engine

FTAI deepens CFM56 aftermarket partnership

FTAI Aviation (FTAI) has announced a multi-year materials and support agreement with CFM International that reinforces both companies’ commitment to sustaining the long-term viability of the CFM56 engine programme. The agreement strengthens collaboration between FTAI and CFM, the GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines joint venture, at a time when demand for current-generation narrow-body aircraft […]

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Collins Aerospace will enhance hardware and logistics support for wheels and brakes on the C-130 Hercules

Collins Aerospace strengthens C-130 wheels and brakes support

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has signed three-year parts distribution agreements with Integrated Procurement Technologies (IPT), S3 AeroDefense and Derco, a Lockheed Martin company, to strengthen hardware and logistics support for C-130 Hercules wheels and brakes. By expanding its network of distribution partners, Collins Aerospace will provide more targeted, end-to-end support for C-130 operators across

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Yonder has established a new partnership with airBaltic

airBaltic opts for Yonder to modernise airline documentation

Yonder has established a new partnership with airBaltic on its management platform, further strengthening the airline’s commitment to safe, efficient and digitally enabled operations. The partnership will support airBaltic in streamlining the management of operations manuals, company documents and OEM revisions, while giving flight and ground crews faster, role-based access to the information they need.

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Steven Bridgland

Steven Bridgland joins Willis Aviation Capital

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has appointed Steven Bridgland as Head of Investor Relations and Capital Markets for its newly launched asset management platform, Willis Aviation Capital. In this role, Bridgland will oversee day-to-day management of existing investor relationships, drive the development of new sources of capital and support capital deployment across the platform’s investment

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From left to right: Robert Volmering, Natascha Martin, Pierre Berthelot, Shamsodin Kiani and Eduard Van de Haar

SR Technics opens new engine facility in Bad Zurzach

SR Technics has begun operations at its new facility in Bad Zurzach, further expanding the company’s global engine maintenance footprint. From January 2026, the site will provide Quick Turn Services, including high-level engine inspections, repairs, modifications and field assistance for CFM56-5B/7B and PW4000 engines, supporting operators worldwide. The new site, known as SR Technics Zurzach,

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Magnetic MRO has commissioned renowned Estonian street artist Von Bomb (Indrek Haas) to create artwork on the hangar doors

Magnetic MRO expands Tallinn base with opening of fifth hangar

Magnetic MRO, a global provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has opened its fifth hangar at Tallinn Airport (EETN). The expansion substantially increases the Magnetic Group’s base maintenance capacity and is expected to create 80 direct jobs and a further 240 indirect roles across the local aviation sector. “Capacity on its own is

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