Setna iO (SETNA) has completed the acquisition of one Airbus A319-100 airframe formerly operated by easyJet, further expanding its aircraft teardown programme. The aircraft is one of three ex-easyJet A319-100s acquired as part of the transaction. The airframe will be dismantled at ecube’s facility in St Athan, Wales. Components will then be channelled through SETNA’s […]
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Airbus Helicopters and the Republic of Armenia have signed a contract for the purchase of six H145 helicopters. The agreement, finalised during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Yerevan, has now entered into force, marking a significant step in strengthening ties between France and Armenia. The multi-role helicopters will be used for transport missions
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Qantas will launch the world’s first non-stop flights between Sydney and London in October 2027, featuring the new Airbus A350-1000ULR. This will mark the first time the Kangaroo Route has been operated direct from Australia’s east coast. The announcement coincides with the unveiling of Qantas’ first Airbus A350-1000ULR at Airbus’ Toulouse facility. Developed under Project
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KKR has committed a further US$1.4 billion in equity to expand its global commercial aircraft leasing portfolio with Altavair, building on two existing partnerships. The investment will be funded primarily through KKR’s infrastructure and asset-based finance strategies. Since forming their strategic partnership in 2018, KKR-managed funds have committed more than US$8 billion to aircraft leasing
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Alaska Airlines has marked the ceremonial ground-breaking of a new maintenance hangar in Portland, Oregon. Following final permitting approvals, the facility will be built next to the airline’s existing Horizon Air operations centre and maintenance hangar at Portland International Airport (PDX). The project will add around 125,000 ft² of indoor aircraft maintenance space for the
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