The Norwegian Group delivered an operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 3,732 million, the highest in the company’s history. In the fourth quarter, the Group reported an operating profit (EBIT) of NOK 21 million, an improvement on the negative result recorded in the same period in 2024. The Board of Directors will propose a dividend of […]
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In January, 4.1 million passengers travelled via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), representing an increase of 4.9% compared with the same month in 2025. Cargo throughput rose by 1.2% to 150,044 metric tonnes. Aircraft movements edged up by 1.1% to 31,284 take-offs and landings. Total maximum take-off weights amounted to approximately 2.0 million metric tonnes, marking a
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BlueFive Capital has announced the launch of BlueFive Leasing, a new aircraft leasing and asset management business based in Muscat, Oman. The initiative is positioned as one of the first dedicated aircraft leasing asset management platforms in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), representing a notable step forward for the region’s aviation finance sector. BlueFive Leasing
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FDH Aero (FDH), a global supplier of aerospace and defence supply chain solutions, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and a long-term contract with COMAC’s wholly owned subsidiary and manufacturing centre, Shanghai Aircraft Manufacturing (SAMC), to support the development of the C919 platform. Already among a small
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FL Technics has completed its acquisition of Job Air Technic, formally bringing the Central European maintenance specialist into its expanding international network. The transaction, first announced last year, has now closed after all required conditions were met. The acquisition is positioned as a capacity and capability boost for FL Technics as it continues to scale
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Saudia Group has selected Veryon Defect Analysis as part of its wider drive to strengthen digital maintenance analytics across its passenger and cargo fleet. As the Group continues to expand its fleet and route network in line with the Kingdom’s aviation strategy, it is investing in advanced analytical tools to complement existing maintenance systems and
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Chorus Aviation Inc. has announced an agreement to acquire Kadex Aero Supply (Kadex), a well-established independent distributor of aircraft parts, supplies, and repair and overhaul services. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, is expected to complete in the second quarter of 2026. Kadex, founded in 1994 by John Lavery and Ken Blow,
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has completed its first core engine restoration at its U.S.-based Willis Engine Repair Center®. The milestone project involved the successful restoration of a CFM56-7B core engine module and formally establishes the company’s new in-house capability, branded Willis Module Shop™. This development represents a significant step in WLFC’s broader strategy to
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Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), the joint venture between ST Engineering and Airbus, has expanded its footprint in the fast-growing Chinese aviation market through the signing of a new freighter conversion contract with Hengqin Winglet Aircraft Technology (Hengqin Winglet). The agreement marks the lessor’s first Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) programme with EFW. EFW will undertake the A330P2F
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Strikes by pilots and cabin crew at Lufthansa have commenced, according to a report by Spiegel, citing confirmation from a spokeswoman for the Ufo union. As a result of the all-day walkouts, hundreds of aircraft operated by Germany’s largest airline are unable to depart. While Lufthansa did not initially provide a precise number of cancellations,
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