The Board of Directors of SunExpress, the joint venture between Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, has appointed Marcus Schnabel as its next Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2026. He will take over from Max Kownatzki, who is set to become CEO of Eurowings. Schnabel joins SunExpress from the Lufthansa Group, where since 2024 he has […]
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AerFin has strengthened its aviation aftermarket portfolio through the acquisition of a package of CFM56-5B performance improvement package (PIP) engines from a major European operator. The engines, equipped with the latest hardware configuration, provide a valuable pipeline of material for global customers and enhance AerFin’s technical capability in supporting newer-generation engine variants. Teardown activity is
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AAR CORP. and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) have confirmed the completion of the formation of xCelle Asia, following the receipt of regulatory approval. The joint venture, previously announced and now fully established in Chonburi, Thailand, will focus on overhauling nacelles for new-generation aircraft. The companies indicated that the new
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The Lufthansa Group has introduced a refreshed visual identity designed to underscore the organisation’s collective strength. For customers, service offerings will be consolidated under the Group brand, making them more immediately identifiable. Dieter Vranckx, Chief Commercial Officer, Lufthansa Group, stated: “The Lufthansa Group is evolving from a group of airlines into an integrated airline group.
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Rolls-Royce has officially opened Beijing Aero Engine Services Limited (BAESL), its new joint-venture MRO facility established with Air China. The launch significantly expands Rolls-Royce’s global MRO footprint and responds to the growing long-term demand for Trent engines as wide-body fleets continue to develop across Asia and worldwide. Located in the Chinese capital, BAESL is the
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The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a framework contract valued at up to €50 million (US$58.5 million) to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) components into the weapons, information, communication and cybersecurity systems used by the French armed forces. This multi-year initiative reinforces France’s ambition to strengthen technological sovereignty and accelerate
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General Atomics Europe (GA-Europe) and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) have unveiled their concept for a European variant of the Gambit-series unmanned combat aircraft (UCAV) during an industry preview at Oberpfaffenhofen Special Airport. The concept pairs a flight-proven GA-ASI platform with a European mission system, offering a credible, low-risk technological pathway to deliver unmanned
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Airbus Helicopters has won its first order for the H160 helicopter in Australia, with the privately owned logistics and supply chain company Linfox placing the purchase. The aircraft, destined for passenger transport missions across the country, represents Linfox’s first procurement from Airbus. The order follows a four-week demonstration tour in Australia, during which the H160
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Baines Simmons, a well-established provider of global aviation safety consulting and training, has announced the launch of a Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) within its operations group. This development positions Baines Simmons as a single, fully integrated provider of regulatory consulting, specialist training and advanced, digitally enabled CAMO services—delivering operational excellence, improved reliability and measurable
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Delta TechOps has secured its first third-party LEAP-1B maintenance contract for the engines powering Korean Air’s Boeing 737 MAX fleet. The agreement marks an important achievement, reinforcing Delta TechOps’ position as a leading provider of advanced MRO solutions. “We have great confidence in Delta TechOps’ world-class technical expertise and maintenance quality, and we expect this
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