GA Telesis (GAT) has signed a multi-year agreement with a major international cargo airline to provide landing gear overhaul and exchange services through its MRO Services Landing Gear (LGS) division. Under the terms of the agreement, GA Telesis MRO Services Group will deliver comprehensive landing gear MRO support for a defined wide-body aircraft fleet operated […]
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Value Group, a leading specialist in comprehensive passenger services for the aviation sector, has joined the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) as a business partner. The partnership brings together two organisations with a shared focus on improving passenger handling, particularly during irregular operations caused by weather disruption, industrial action, or other exceptional circumstances.
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Boeing has delivered the first flight test aircraft under the B-52 Radar Modernisation Programme (RMP) to the United States Air Force. The aircraft will undergo flight testing with the 412th Test Wing at Edwards Air Force Base in California, marking a major milestone in the long-term upgrade of the B-52 fleet. The test aircraft is
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Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital as announced agreements with United Airlines for the purchase and lease-back of twenty Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2025 and 2026. The deal marks the third significant transaction between the two companies in recent years. It follows earlier agreements that included the lease of 20 Airbus
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Safran has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement with Kingswood Capital Management (Kingswood) for the sale of Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI), the group’s division specialising in in-flight entertainment and connectivity solutions. The agreement marks a significant strategic step for Safran as it continues to refine its portfolio and focus on core activities. SPI
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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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