Collins Aerospace reinforces aircraft electrification strategy

Collins Aerospace (Collins), an RTX business, is reinforcing its aircraft electrification strategy with the launch of a new engineering centre of excellence in Wolverhampton, UK, and the establishment of a dedicated production line for electric thrust reverser actuation systems (elecTRAS™) in Colomiers, France. These developments represent a significant investment in the design, testing, and manufacturing […]

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Uzbekistan Airways and CALC have signed lease agreements for two Airbus A321neo aircraft © AirTeamImages

Uzbekistan Airways signs new lease deal with CALC

Aircraft & Engines

China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) has signed a lease agreement with Uzbekistan Airways for the delivery of two new Airbus A321neo aircraft. Scheduled to be handed over in 2026, the aircraft will be sourced directly from CALC’s Airbus orderbook and are intended to support the airlines’ fleet modernisation and ongoing network expansion plans. This latest

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GE Aerospace invests in hypersonic test facilities

MRO & Production

GE Aerospace has reported major investments in its test infrastructure to accelerate the development of next-generation hypersonic propulsion systems. Upgrades at facilities in Evendale, Ohio, Bohemia, New York, and Niskayuna, New York will allow the company to carry out higher-Mach, mission-relevant testing at an unprecedented scale. In Evendale, GE Aerospace is enhancing its testing capabilities

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Xiamen Airlines Boeing 737 MAX © AirTeamImages

Boeing resumes 737 MAX deliveries to China amid easing of trade tensions

Aircraft & Engines

A new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft landed in China today, signalling the resumption of deliveries to Chinese airlines after a months-long halt linked to escalating trade tensions between Beijing and Washington, according to REUTERS. The aircraft, bearing the livery of Xiamen Airlines, touched down at Boeing’s completion centre in Zhoushan, near Shanghai, after departing from

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Inauguration of the new sulphuric anodic oxidation line

Safran Landing Systems expands and modernises Molsheim site

MRO & Production

Safran Landing Systems has officially inaugurated a new state-of-the-art machining building and two advanced surface treatment lines at its Molsheim facility in Alsace, France. The ceremony was attended by key regional and company figures, including Claude Sturni, Vice-President of the Grand Est Region, Thierry Rogelet, Sub-Prefect of Molsheim, Olivier Andriès, CEO of Safran, and François

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Finnair reaches tentative deal with pilots

Other News

Finnair has reached a tentative agreement in its long-running collective labour negotiations with its pilots, marking a potential turning point after months of disruption. The result, announced on June 8, 2025, outlines a three-year agreement, with the final year considered optional and subject to further agreement. The proposed deal must still be ratified by both

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Vietravel Airlines extends Sabre partnership to support regional growth

Information Technology

Vietravel Airlines has renewed its passenger service system (PSS) agreement with Sabre Corporation (Sabre) for another five years, reinforcing its trust in the Radixx platform as a core driver of the airline’s expansion plans. The airline plays a key role within the aviation and logistics ecosystem of T&T Group. This strategic relationship was cemented in

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GOL successfully completes financial restructuring

Financial

Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (GOL) has announced the successful completion of its financial restructuring under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, emerging from the process overseen by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. With a reinforced financial foundation, including US$1.9 billion in exit financing and a

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The dedicated manufacturing facility to be set up in Hyderabad, India

Dassault and Tata forge Rafale manufacturing deal in India

Military & Defense

Dassault Aviation and Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) have signed four major production transfer agreements that will see the Rafale fighter aircraft fuselage manufactured in India for the first time. This marks a pivotal development in India’s aerospace manufacturing ambitions and significantly bolsters the country’s role in the global defence supply chain. Under the agreement,

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Airbus will install Directed Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) systems on 23 A400M military transport aircraft

Airbus to equip 23 German A400M aircraft with DIRCM systems

Military & Defense

Airbus has secured a contract from Germany’s procurement agency, BAAINBw, to install Directed Infrared Counter Measures (DIRCM) systems on 23 A400M military transport aircraft operated by the Luftwaffe. The DIRCM system is designed to shield aircraft from infrared-guided missiles, significantly enhancing the survivability of the fleet during high-risk missions. The agreement also includes the provision

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