3 February 2026

Safran and JAL have inked an SBH contract for the carrier's fleet of A350 aircraft © Airbus

Safran and JAL ink new SBH contract for JAL’s A350 fleet

Japan Airlines (JAL) and Safran have signed a comprehensive nine-year “Support By the Hour” (SBH) contract covering up to 35 Airbus A350-900 and A350-1000 aircraft. Services began on January 1, 2026. The agreement is a first of its kind, bringing together four Safran companies — Safran Landing Systems, Safran Electronics & Defense, Safran Electrical & […]

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Virgin Australia will adopt Embraer’s AHEAD predictive maintenance system © Embraer

Virgin Australia adopts Embraer’s AHEAD system

Embraer has signed an agreement with Virgin Australia to equip the airline’s E2 fleet with the AHEAD (Aircraft Health Analysis and Diagnosis) system. The solution enables airlines to implement digital predictive maintenance across their E-Jet fleets, using data to identify and anticipate potential issues before they become critical. AHEAD provides real-time monitoring of key aircraft

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Cebu Pacific doubles down on long-term pilot readiness

Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific and CAE have announced at the Singapore Airshow that they have extended their longstanding Training Service Agreements (TSA) covering pilot training for the Airbus A320 and ATR 72-600 platforms. Training for A320 pilots has been extended through to 2037, strengthening Cebu Pacific’s long-term access to industry-leading pilot training. ATR 72-600 pilot

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Air Cambodia's new ordered B737 MAX jets will fly in the airline’s new livery © Boeing

Air Cambodia finalises additional Boeing 737 MAX order

Boeing and Air Cambodia have announced the airline’s largest single-aisle order for up to 20 737 MAX aircraft, revealed at the Singapore Airshow. This marks the Southeast Asian carrier’s first purchase of Boeing’s fuel-efficient aircraft. Air Cambodia finalised a firm order for ten B737-8 jets in December 2025, with options for a further ten aircraft.

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ANA has selected AMOS to standardise and modernise its global maintenance operations

ANA selects AMOS to transform global maintenance operations

All Nippon Airways (ANA) has selected AMOS, the maintenance and engineering solution from Swiss AviationSoftware (Swiss-AS), to modernise and standardise its global maintenance operations. The implementation project officially began in early December 2025, with go-live planned for Q1 2028. AMOS will support more than 250 aircraft and over 5,000 users across ANA’s maintenance and engineering

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AirBorneo orders eight new ATR aircraft for RAS upgrade

AirBorneo and ATR have announced a strategic partnership to modernise Malaysia’s Rural Air Services (RAS) fleet, with AirBorneo confirming a firm order for eight ATR aircraft. The agreement includes five ATR 72-600s and three ATR 42-600s, with purchase rights for a further four aircraft. Deliveries are scheduled between 2027 and 2029. This represents a major

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