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Avolon delivers first of six B737-8 MAXs to Virgin Australia

Aviation finance company Avolon, has announced the delivery of the first of six Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Virgin Australia as part of a sale-and-leaseback agreement. The deal further strengthens the long-standing partnership between the lessor and the airline, which dates back to 2011. Avolon currently leases eight aircraft to Virgin Australia, and this latest […]

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Jordan Airmotive signs CFM56-7B MRO agreement with Texel Air

Jordan Airmotive has announced the signing of a significant long-term general terms agreement (GTA) with Texel Air, a Bahrain-based ACMI/charter cargo airline that also operates as a certified airframe MRO provider. The partnership will see Jordan Airmotive deliver comprehensive maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for Texel Air’s CFM56-7B engines, ensuring consistent reliability and efficiency

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BOC Aviation reports record first-half 2025 core profits

BOC Aviation has released its unaudited financial results for the first six months of 2025, highlighting strong growth in profitability, revenues and fleet expansion. The company posted a net profit after tax (NPAT) of US$342 million, representing a 20% rise in core profits compared with the previous year’s underlying performance. This figure marked a record

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Bombardier inaugurates new Moorpark manufacturing facility

Bombardier has inaugurated its newly relocated and expanded component manufacturing facility in Moorpark, California, marking a significant step in strengthening its United States operations. The new 46,000-ft² site replaces Bombardier’s Los Angeles-area facility, which the company acquired in 2022, and provides a modern, state-of-the-art environment for the production of components used in its flagship Global

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GE Aerospace secures five-year deal with IAM Union

GE Aerospace has confirmed the ratification of a new five-year agreement with employees represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM Union), marking the completion of its latest labour negotiation cycle. The contract, which covers around 550 IAM-represented employees at the company’s Evendale, Ohio site, came into force following a ballot and

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TrustFlight strengthens aviation safety with triple acquisition

TrustFlight, a prominent aviation safety and compliance company, has acquired three specialist firms from Wheels Up. These are Baines Simmons, Kenyon Emergency Services and Redline Assured Security. With this move, TrustFlight becomes the only integrated partner in the industry offering training, regulatory expertise, aviation security, quality assurance and full-spectrum incident support under one umbrella. As

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Sikorsky awarded contract to modernise Black Hawk helicopters

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has secured a new U.S. Army contract worth US$43 million. The contract focuses on modernising the Black Hawk helicopter. Initial efforts will enhance the airframe and develop a digital backbone. This digital system will support rapid integration of unmanned aerial systems (UASs) and other launched effects. The work also includes

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JetZero partners with SHZ Advanced Technologies for LH₂ storage

JetZero, a start-up airframer pioneering the development of the Z4 aircraft, has announced a partnership with SHZ Advanced Technologies to adapt liquid hydrogen (LH₂) storage and distribution systems for future variants of its design. The collaboration will be carried out under the NASA-backed Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability 2050 (AACES) project, which supports research

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