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H175 helicopter

Transport Canada clears H175 for Canadian operations

Airbus Helicopters has received approval from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) for the operation of the H175 helicopter in Canada, paving the way for the aircraft’s entry into the Canadian market. The certification positions the H175 to support a broad spectrum of missions, including offshore energy operations, search and rescue (SAR), emergency medical services (EMS),

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LEAP-1B engines

Crestone finances LEAP-1B engines for Arajet

Crestone Air Partners (Crestone) has completed pre-delivery payment (PDP) financing, followed by a sale-and-leaseback transaction, for four CFM LEAP-1B engines with Arajet. The investment marks Crestone’s first PDP financing deal and its first transaction involving next-generation engine assets, further expanding the platform’s capabilities across the aircraft lifecycle. The financing supports Arajet’s continued growth, strengthens fleet

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A Daher operator supervises operations in the automated warehouse © Daher

Daher scales up West Hub Montoir-de-Bretagne operations

Daher has renewed and expanded its contract with Airbus Atlantic for the logistics management of the West Hub in Montoir-de-Bretagne. This five-year partnership (2026–2031) presents a significant operational challenge: supporting an industrial ramp-up that will see logistics volumes triple and staffing levels double by mid-2027. The renewed agreement covers two complementary areas. The first concerns

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Air Astana places 787 Dreamliner aircraft order Boeing

Air Astana inks order for up to 15 Boeing 787 aircraft

Boeing and the Kazakh flag carrier Air Astana have finalised an order for up to 15 787 Dreamliner aircraft as the airlines seeks to expand and modernise its Boeing wide-body fleet. The additional 787-9s will support the airline’s network growth and help further improve the passenger experience. The agreement for additional 787-9 aircraft, previously announced

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Pegasus Airlines opens maintenance facility at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport Pegasus

Pegasus Airlines launches new MRO facility in Istanbul

Pegasus Airlines has expanded its technical maintenance capacity and capabilities with the opening of a new aircraft maintenance centre at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Built around digitalisation, efficiency and sustainability, the new hangars will enable the simultaneous maintenance of five narrow-body aircraft, strengthening the airline’s operational capability. With an initial investment of US$40 million, the

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Velocity Maintenance Solutions joins Bombardier VMS

Bombardier acquires Velocity Maintenance Solutions

Bombardier has announced the acquisition of Velocity Maintenance Solutions (VMS), a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, headquartered in New Castle, Delaware. Completed through Bombardier’s US subsidiary, Learjet, the strategic transaction represents a further step in the company’s continued expansion of its services business and strengthens its commitment to delivering convenience and support

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