LATAM Airlines has chosen Trent 1000 XE engines to power three 787 Dreamliners © Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce wins back LATAM with Trent 1000 XE order

Rolls-Royce has been selected by LATAM Airlines to power three Boeing 787 Dreamliners with Trent 1000 XE engines. The Trent 1000 XE incorporates several upgrades following Rolls-Royce’s certified two-phase durability enhancement programme. This includes a re-engineered high-pressure turbine (HPT) blade, increasing cooling air flow by 40% and delivering more than double the time on wing […]

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Liebherr team with nose landing gear for the A350F © Liebherr Aerospace

Liebherr delivers first A350F nose landing gear

MRO & Production

Liebherr-Aerospace has delivered its first nose landing gear for the Airbus A350F freighter, extending a partnership with Airbus that spans more than five decades. The company has been a core programme partner since the launch of the A350, providing critical flight control components alongside the nose landing gear, while continuously advancing its technology to meet

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Safran Aircraft Engines and Uni Tritech have signed an MoU to manufacture LEAP engine components in India

Safran expands LEAP supply chain with Uni Tritech partnership

MRO & Production

Safran Aircraft Engines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Uni Tritech Private Limited (Uni Tritech), part of the Neterwala Group, to manufacture components for the CFM LEAP engine programme, marking a significant step in strengthening its global supply chain and boosting India’s aerospace manufacturing capabilities. Under the agreement, Uni Tritech will begin producing aluminium

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Republic Airways names Koscal as CEO in planned transition

People

Republic Airways has announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Matthew J. Koscal as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 15, 2026. Koscal, who joined the airline in 2014 and has served as President and Chief Commercial Officer since before the company’s merger with Mesa Air Group in November 2025, will

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Do228NXT ground tests mark key milestone

MRO & Production

General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has reported that ground tests of the first Do228NXT successfully began last week, marking an important step forward in the development of the new aircraft series. The programme now advances to engine testing, a critical phase in bringing the aircraft to operational readiness. The multirole Do228NXT is powered by two

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Airbus Q1 hit by lower deliveries despite strong defence demand

Financial

Airbus has reported weaker first-quarter 2026 financial results, reflecting a drop in commercial aircraft deliveries, although its Defence and Space division delivered a robust performance. Chief Executive Guillaume Faury highlighted a challenging and fluid operating environment, including geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East, while confirming that full-year guidance remains unchanged. Commercial aircraft orders were strong,

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Copa Airlines has opted for the Boeing 737 MAX to expand its fleet © Boeing

Copa Airlines orders 40 Boeing 737 MAX jets

Aircraft & Engines

Panamanian carrier Copa Airlines has ordered 40 737 MAX aircraft. Under the agreement, Copa Airlines also holds options to acquire up to 20 additional aircraft from the single-aisle family. The carrier has chosen CFM LEAP-1B engines to power these new aircraft. Copa Airlines Chief Executive Pedro Heilbron and Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Stephanie

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The Norwegian Group has delivered significantly improved Q1 results

Norwegian narrows losses with strong Q1 performance

Financial

The Norwegian Group (Norwegian) has reported a strong set of results for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, traditionally the weakest period of the year. The airline achieved a record first-quarter load factor of 87.6%, significantly reduced its operating losses and increased liquidity to NOK 14.2 billion. The performance reflects continued focus on cost control

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Latest-generation landing gear © APOC Aviation

APOC strengthens A321neo landing gear portfolio

MRO & Production

APOC Aviation (APOC) has acquired a ‘zero cycles since new’ SAFRAN landing gear for the A321 EV, compatible with Airbus’ new engine option (NEO) fleet. The addition reinforces APOC’s position as one of Europe’s leading independent landing gear providers, supporting operators facing imminent overhauls, aircraft-on-ground (AOG) events and other operational requirements. While APOC continues to

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Embraer’s backlog reached US$32.1 billion in 1Q26

Aircraft & Engines

Embraer recorded a backlog of US$32.1 billion in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q26), marking its sixth consecutive all-time high. The company delivered 44 aircraft across all business units during the quarter, a 47% increase compared with 30 deliveries in 1Q25, supported by progress in production levelling initiatives. Notably, 1Q26 deliveries accounted for around 16%

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Rolls-Royce wins back LATAM with Trent 1000 XE order

Liebherr delivers first A350F nose landing gear

Safran expands LEAP supply chain with Uni Tritech partnership

Republic Airways names Koscal as CEO in planned transition

Do228NXT ground tests mark key milestone

Airbus Q1 hit by lower deliveries despite strong defence demand

Copa Airlines orders 40 Boeing 737 MAX jets

Norwegian narrows losses with strong Q1 performance

APOC strengthens A321neo landing gear portfolio

Embraer’s backlog reached US$32.1 billion in 1Q26

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