Heike Tamm

BOC Aviation

BOC Aviation completes 54 transactions in third quarter

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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Gripen E/F fighter aircraft

GKN Aerospace, Saab expand Gripen engine partnership

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 aircraft Airbus

Biman Bangladesh Airlines places ten Airbus aircraft order

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 and United extend CFM56-7B exchange programme CFM International

FTAI Aviation and United extend CFM56-7B engine exchange programme

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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Johannes Rotter (l) and Blanca Burgos (r) LHT

LHT names new leaders in Puerto Rico and Budapest

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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GMF AeroAsia

GMF AeroAsia to establish Muscat Airport MRO facility

Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia (GMF AeroAsia), part of the Garuda Indonesia Group, has signed a concession agreement with Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to operate a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Muscat International Airport for 20 years. GMF AeroAsia Chief Executive Officer Andi Fahrurrozi and Oman CAA President Eng. Naif Ali Hamed

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F-15 Fighter Boeing

StandardAero gains new US Air Force maintenance contract

StandardAero has disclosed it has secured a US Air Force (USAF) contract to apply its Maintenance Insight™ predictive maintenance, readiness and reliability diagnostic tools to the F100-220 engine programme. The engine powers more than 175 F-15 aircraft. The award extends Maintenance Insight’s coverage to a fifth engine type in the USAF fleet. Maintenance Insight comprises

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Mister Air B757 freighter AerSale

AerSale leases Boeing 757 freighter to Mister Air

AerSale Corporation (AerSale) has leased a Boeing 757-200PCF freighter to Romanian cargo carrier Mister Air. The airline will operate the aircraft on behalf of AerCommerce, one of its major shareholders. The freighter is expected to enter commercial service this in October. The Boeing 757-200PCF will launch Mister Air’s own flight operations under its Romanian Air

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EVIO joins TrueNoord’s ‘New Technology Hub’

EVIO has joined specialist regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord’s ‘New Technology Hub’, a collaborative initiative aimed at supporting the introduction of next-generation regional aircraft technologies designed to cut emissions. Under the collaboration, the companies will examine key economic and operational factors, including maintenance, financing, leasing and infrastructure, while sharing technical and market insights. TrueNoord will provide

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H225M helicopter © Airbus Helicopters

Romania orders 12 Airbus H225M helicopters

Romania has signed a contract to acquire 12 Airbus H225M helicopters, as Bucharest moves to modernise its military rotorcraft fleet under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative. The agreement was signed with France’s Armament General Directorate (DGA) under SAFE, the EU financial instrument designed to support urgent defence investments by member states

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