Aircraft lessor Avolon has placed orders for a total of 250 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, 110 Airbus aircraft, including 35 A330-900 wide-body and 75 A320neo-family narrow-body planes with options for another 100 planes. Furthermore, the company has signed a firm order with Boeing for 140 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The order brings Avolon’s total purchases […]
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Thales has appointed Derek Cheng as Country Director for Singapore and Chief Executive Officer of Thales Solutions Asia, effective October 1, 2026, the French aerospace and defence technology group announced. Cheng succeeds Emily Tan, who is leaving the group to pursue a new opportunity. In his new roles, Cheng will oversee more than 2,000 employees
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Northrop Grumman has completed the first fully autonomous flight of its YFQ-48A Talon Blue aircraft, including taxiing, take-off, in-flight manoeuvres and landing, as the US defence contractor seeks to accelerate the development of lower-cost autonomous systems. Developed using company investment, Talon Blue features a modular design and advanced manufacturing techniques intended to reduce costs and
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LATAM Airlines Brazil (LATAM) has begun taking delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, with the new jet expected to enter service in the coming days as the airline expands its domestic network. The aircraft is the first of 12 E195-E2s scheduled for delivery to LATAM by the end of 2026. Its arrival marks progress
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ST Engineering has opened an 84,000 m² aircraft maintenance facility at Changi Airport in Singapore, expanding its capacity to service wide-body aircraft. The facility is the group’s fourth airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) site in Singapore. It features four wide-body aircraft bays that, when fully operational, are expected to increase ST Engineering’s wide-body maintenance
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BOC Aviation Limited said it has completed 54 transactions in the third quarter of 2026, including commitments to purchase 13 aircraft, deliveries of seven aircraft, sales of eight owned aircraft and 17 lease commitments. The aircraft lessor said its total portfolio comprised 812 aircraft and engines owned, managed and on order as of September 30,
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GKN Aerospace and Saab have signed a long-term collaboration agreement covering the propulsion system for the Gripen E/F fighter aircraft, expanding GKN Aerospace’s role in the programme. Under the agreement, GKN Aerospace will become Saab’s preferred provider of engine services for the Gripen E/F. The partnership will cover propulsion support, capability development and contributions to
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Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed a firm order for ten Airbus aircraft, comprising four A350-900s and six A321neos, to modernise its fleet and expand its international network. Operating from its Dhaka hub, the airline will use the aircraft’s range and efficiency to support planned services to North America and strengthen connections to key destinations in
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FTAI Aviation (FTAI) has announced a multi-year maintenance, repair and exchange (MRE) agreement with United Airlines (United), one of the largest CFM56-7B operators. Under the agreement, FTAI will provide engine exchanges in place of traditional shop visits. The partnership, which began with United’s V2500-powered fleet, now covers selected CFM56-7B engines, with scope for the programme
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Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has made two leadership changes across its global base maintenance network, appointing Blanca Burgos as Managing Director of Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico and Johannes Rotter as Managing Director of Lufthansa Technik Budapest. Blanca Burgos has led Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico’s Aguadilla-based operations as Managing Director since September. She joined from FEAM Aero,
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