GKN Aerospace and Norwegian Catapult boost additive manufacturing in Norway

GKN Aerospace Norway has signed a strategic agreement with Norwegian Catapult Manufacturing Technology (Norwegian Catapult) in Kongsberg to expand advanced additive manufacturing at GKN Aerospace’s engines facility in Kongsberg. The partnership aims to accelerate Norway’s industrial adoption of additive technologies, which significantly reduce material waste, shorten supply chains, and lessen environmental impact. By developing shared […]

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Qatar Airways appoints Hamad Ali Al-Khater as new Group CEO

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Qatar Airways Group has announced the appointment of Hamad Ali Al-Khater as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, effective Sunday, December 7, 2025. Al-Khater succeeds Engr. Badr Mohammed Al-Meer. Al-Khater joins Qatar Airways Group from Hamad International Airport, where he served as Chief Operating Officer. In that capacity, he oversaw the safety and reliability of

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Qantas completes return of A380 to service

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Qantas has welcomed its tenth and final Airbus A380 back to Sydney after nearly six years in storage, marking the largest maintenance check in the airline’s 105-year history. The aircraft, named after Qantas co-founder Paul McGinness, will serve as an operational spare over the Christmas period and, from January 1, 2026, will increase international capacity

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Safran announced the creation of Safran Tech UK

Safran creates first R&T centre outside France

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Safran has announced the creation of Safran Tech UK, the group’s first Research and Technology (R&T) centre outside France. The move forms part of Safran’s strategy to support its growing presence in the United Kingdom and marks the first step in the global expansion of its R&T activities. With a 90-year history in the country,

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Saab strengthens partnership with Airservices Australia

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Saab and Airservices Australia have signed a master service agreement covering the airports in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth, reinforcing a long-standing commitment between the two organisations. Under the agreement, Airservices Australia will deploy Saab’s advanced tower automation system, incorporating the latest version of the Saab Integrated Air Traffic Control Suite (I-ATS), which will be

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WSF and GFI launch accelerator to unlock UK SAF projects

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Willis Sustainable Fuels UK (WSF), a subsidiary of Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC), and the Green Finance Institute (GFI), an independent adviser to governments and investors, have launched a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) project accelerator. The initiative is designed to progress WSF’s pioneering SAF project at Wilton International in Teesside to ‘Final Investment Decision’ and

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AAR appoints Sarah Flanagan as interim CFO

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AAR CORP. has announced that Sarah Flanagan has been named the company’s interim Chief Financial Officer, effective December 11, 2025. Flanagan, currently AAR’s Vice President, Financial Operations, will succeed Sean Gillen, who is departing the company to pursue an opportunity outside the aviation industry. Flanagan joined AAR in 2012 and has since held roles of

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Horizon and MHIRJ will join forces to advance the development of the Cavorite X7

Horizon partners with Motion Applied

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New Horizon Aircraft has announced a partnership with Motion Applied, formerly the high-performance technology arm of Formula 1’s legendary McLaren Group. Under the agreement, Motion Applied will design and manufacture a bespoke motor-drive inverter for Horizon’s hybrid-electric VTOL, the Cavorite X7, enhancing power efficiency while reducing the weight of the aircraft’s vertical-lift system. Motion Applied’s

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PAL has signed long-term lease agreements for two A350-1000 jets

PAL seals A350-1000 lease-back deal with BOC

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BOC Aviation has signed an agreement to purchase and lease-back two Airbus A350-1000 aircraft to new customer Philippine Airlines (PAL) under long-term operating leases. The aircraft, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, represent BOC Aviation’s first deliveries of the A350-1000 type. The initial aircraft is scheduled to join the PAL fleet in December 2025, marking

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Boeing: Africa’s rising passenger air traffic will spur region’s fleet

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Africa’s passenger air traffic is expected to grow at an average annual rate of 6% through to 2044, driven by a young population, a rising middle class, rapid urbanisation and increasing investment in airports and connectivity, Boeing has said. According to the company’s 2025 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO) for Africa, the region’s commercial fleet will

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Heike Tamm

GKN Aerospace and Norwegian Catapult boost additive manufacturing in Norway

Qatar Airways appoints Hamad Ali Al-Khater as new Group CEO

Qantas completes return of A380 to service

Safran creates first R&T centre outside France

Saab strengthens partnership with Airservices Australia

WSF and GFI launch accelerator to unlock UK SAF projects

AAR appoints Sarah Flanagan as interim CFO

Horizon partners with Motion Applied

PAL seals A350-1000 lease-back deal with BOC

Boeing: Africa’s rising passenger air traffic will spur region’s fleet

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