16 February 2026

Safran will build a new landing gear manufacturing facility in Casablanca

Safran to build new Casablanca landing gear plant

Safran will establish a new manufacturing facility for landing-gear equipment in the Casablanca airport zone. The announcement was made under the chairmanship of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco and in the presence of Ross McInnes, Chairman of Safran’s Board of Directors. The new site forms part of Safran’s strategy to support the ramp-up […]

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Fraport traffic figures: January 2026 performance overview

In January, 4.1 million passengers travelled via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), representing an increase of 4.9% compared with the same month in 2025. Cargo throughput rose by 1.2% to 150,044 metric tonnes. Aircraft movements edged up by 1.1% to 31,284 take-offs and landings. Total maximum take-off weights amounted to approximately 2.0 million metric tonnes, marking a

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BlueFive Leasing is based in Muscat, Oman © Shutterstock

BlueFive Capital launches aircraft leasing platform

BlueFive Capital has announced the launch of BlueFive Leasing, a new aircraft leasing and asset management business based in Muscat, Oman. The initiative is positioned as one of the first dedicated aircraft leasing asset management platforms in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), representing a notable step forward for the region’s aviation finance sector. BlueFive Leasing

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