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has selected ZestloT to digitise and optimise its aircraft turnaround operations

flydubai selects ZestIoT for digital turnaround operations

ZestIoT has been selected by Dubai-based airline flydubai to deploy its advanced Turnaround Management platform at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and across the carrier’s expanding network. The ZestloT platform will digitise turnaround operations, providing real-time visibility alongside AI-driven, predictive collaboration tools to support smarter and more efficient decision-making. By improving operational execution and predictability, the […]

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Lisa Atherton named CEO and President Textron

Textron appoints Lisa Atherton as President and CEO

Textron has appointed Lisa Atherton as President and Chief Executive Officer of Textron’s Bell segment, to succeed Scott C. Donnelly as President and Chief Executive Officer of Textron, effective January 4, 2026. Atherton has also joined the Board of Directors, while Donnelly simultaneously transitioned to Executive Chairman, continuing to lead the Board and provide strategic

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Boeing and Alaska Airlines announce record aircraft order Boeing

Boeing and Alaska Airlines announce record aircraft order

Boeing and Alaska Airlines have announced the largest aircraft order in the airline’s history, supporting Alaska Airlines’ long-term strategy to expand both its domestic and international route networks. The order comprises 105 Boeing 737-10 aircraft, with options for a further 35 of the largest variant of the 737 MAX family, which will be deployed on

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PW1900 engine SLB agreement with BeauTech Porter

BeauTech and Porter sign SLB agreement for PW1900 engines

BeauTech Power Systems (BeauTech) and Porter Aviation Holdings Inc. (Porter) have announced the completion and delivery of six PW1900 engines from Pratt & Whitney, as part of a multi-engine sale-and-leaseback transaction. Under the structure of the transaction, the engines were delivered new from Pratt & Whitney to Porter’s wholly owned subsidiary, Porter Aircraft Leasing Corp.

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TBG takes over Silver Sky Aviation The Blackhawk Group

Blackhawk Group expands with Silver Sky Aviation acquisition

The Blackhawk Group (TBG), a provider of turboprop performance solutions, has acquired Alaska-based Silver Sky Aviation. The transaction establishes Wasilla as the sixth location in TBG’s expanding Performance Center Network and extends the company’s footprint into one of the world’s fastest-growing turboprop markets, where performance is a critical requirement. TBG is a portfolio company of

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Airbus A321-200 Arena Aviation Capital

Arena Aviation Capital acquires ten A321-200 aircraft

Arena Aviation Capital (Arena) has completed the acquisition of a portfolio of ten Airbus A321-200 aircraft operated by Vietnam Airlines. The aircraft were purchased from Vietnam Aircraft Leasing Joint Stock Company (VALC) and represent Arena’s single largest transaction since its launch in 2013. Patrick den Elzen, Arena CEO and CCO Erik Dahmen, congratulated its team

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M1 Support Services will provide maintenance services to the U.S. Army Boeing

M1 Support Services gains US$601m MRO contract with U.S. Army

M1 Support Services (M1) has been awarded a contract modification valued at US$601.1 million to continue providing aviation maintenance and related support services for the US Army’s flight training operations at Fort Rucker, Alabama. The modification extends M1’s existing contract and has an estimated completion date of January 15, 2027, reinforcing the company’s long-standing role

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AE Industrial to acquire L3Harris Space Systems stake

AE Industrial Partners has agreed to acquire a controlling interest in L3Harris’ Space Propulsion and Power Systems business, at a total enterprise value of US$845 million. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. L3Harris’ RS-25 rocket engine business is

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