CDB Aviation seals Lufthansa B787 sale- and lease-back deal

CDB Aviation, the Irish leasing subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has completed a sale- and lease-back transaction with Lufthansa covering two Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The aircraft, delivered to Lufthansa in late 2025 and early 2026, will operate on the airline’s long-haul network and feature its new Allegris cabin, including upgraded business, […]

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Embraer takes full control of EZ Air Interior

Financial, Top Stories

Embraer has completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in EZ Air Interior, its joint venture with Safran Cabin, as well as selected cabin interior assets in Brazil. The transaction gives Embraer full ownership of the Mexico-based operation, which has exclusively supported the manufacturer’s aircraft programmes since its establishment in 2012, producing components including

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Air Peace takes delivery of first Embraer E175 jet

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

Nigerian carrier Air Peace has taken delivery of its first brand-new Embraer E175 jet. The delivery further strengthens the partnership between Embraer and Air Peace alongside the airline’s existing E195-E2 and ERJ145 fleets. The E175 will support the carrier’s plans to expand connectivity across Nigeria and the wider region, providing greater fleet flexibility while reinforcing

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Louis Philippe Mallette takes the helm at AJW Technique

People

AJW Group, an independent provider of aircraft component support and MRO services, has appointed Louis Philippe Mallette as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of AJW Technique. Based at the Group’s Montreal MRO facility, Mallette will lead the strategic and operational direction of AJW Technique while working closely with Clyde Buntrock, Chief Executive Officer of AJW Aviation,

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Saab will supply 16 Gripen E fighter aircraft to Ukraine

Saab secures Gripen order for Ukraine

Military & Defense

Saab has signed a contract with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to supply 16 Gripen E fighter aircraft to Ukraine. Valued at approximately SEK24.6 billion, the order will be booked in the third quarter of 2026, with deliveries scheduled for 2029-2030. The contract also covers spare parts, associated equipment and support items. Designed to

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Setna completes acquisition of majority stake in J&C Aero

Financial

Setna iO, LLC (Setna), a Chicago-based global supplier of aftermarket aircraft parts, has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in J&C Aero (J&C), a Vilnius, Lithuania-based specialist in cabin interior engineering. First announced in February, the transaction strengthens Setna’s global maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) network and adds J&C’s certified cabin interior design, manufacturing,

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CDB Aviation seals Lufthansa B787 sale- and lease-back deal

Embraer takes full control of EZ Air Interior

Air Peace takes delivery of first Embraer E175 jet

Louis Philippe Mallette takes the helm at AJW Technique

Saab secures Gripen order for Ukraine

Setna completes acquisition of majority stake in J&C Aero

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2 July 2026

CDB Aviation seals Lufthansa B787 sale- and lease-back deal

Embraer takes full control of EZ Air Interior

Air Peace takes delivery of first Embraer E175 jet

Louis Philippe Mallette takes the helm at AJW Technique

Saab secures Gripen order for Ukraine

Setna completes acquisition of majority stake in J&C Aero

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