Heike Tamm

Xen Aviation has taken delivery of its first BN2T-4S Islander

Xen Aviation introduces first Islander to Guyana

Britten-Norman has delivered a BN2T-4S Islander to Xen Aviation & Services Inc. (Xen Aviation), marking the operator’s introduction of its first Islander aircraft ahead of the launch of regional operations in Guyana. Completed at Britten-Norman’s UK facility, the aircraft will support Xen Aviation’s planned commuter services from Georgetown and will become the first BN2T-4S Islander […]

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CFM56-7B engine

ACC Aviation supports CFM56-7B engine acquisition

ACC Aviation has supported an engine MRO in the successful acquisition of a CFM56-7B engine from a European operator through a competitive market process involving multiple stakeholders across the aviation and engine trading sectors. ACC Aviation originated and introduced the opportunity, working closely with all parties throughout the transaction to align the technical, commercial and

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AllClear has increased inventory levels and enhanced support capabilities for wheels and brakes systems used on the F-15 and F-18 aircraft

AllClear expands investment in Honeywell Aerospace wheels and brakes product line

AllClear Aerospace & Defense (AllClear) has announced an expanded investment in Honeywell Aerospace’s wheels and brakes product line, aimed at strengthening support for military operators facing ongoing global supply chain pressures. The move comes as demand for sustainment and operational readiness continues to increase across both legacy and frontline military aircraft fleets. AllClear said it

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Leonardo appoints Lorenzo Mariani as CEO

Leonardo has appointed Lorenzo Mariani as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, effective from May 7, 2026. Mariani brings extensive leadership experience across the aerospace, defence and security sectors, with a strong international background and a track record of managing businesses across the full industrial lifecycle, from research and development through to production and commercialisation.

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© Pratt & Whitney’s platform-agnostic XA103 engine to be built for test

Pratt & Whitney advances XA103 engine programme

Pratt & Whitney has completed a fully digital technical assessment of its XA103 engine under the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) programme, marking a key step towards hardware production and testing. The assembly readiness review confirms the company’s transition from digital design into the procurement and manufacture of physical engine components. The

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StandardAero acquires Unified Turbines

StandardAero acquires Unified Turbines in all-cash transaction

StandardAero has acquired Unified Turbines, LLC (Unified Turbines) in an all-cash transaction. Unified Turbines marks StandardAero’s 14th acquisition since 2015 and its eighth within the Component Repair Services (CRS) segment. Founded in 1997 and operating from its facility in Milton, Vermont, Unified Turbines is an FAA Repair Station. The company provides hot section component repair

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Eoin Doherty

EirTrade Aviation promotes Eoin Doherty to lead pricing division

EirTrade Aviation has promoted Eoin Doherty to the role of Vice President – Pricing, where he will lead the company’s highly analytical pricing team responsible for airframe and engine evaluations supporting the acquisition of a broad range of aviation assets. The detailed market intelligence and analysis produced by the team play a key role in

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Scoot A320neo aircraft © AirTeamImages

Scoot orders additional Airbus A320neo-family aircraft

Scoot, the low-cost subsidiary of Singapore Airlines (SIA), is strengthening its regional growth strategy with an order for five additional Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, alongside the exercise of options for a further six aircraft from its original 2014 agreement with Airbus. The 11 new aircraft, all powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM geared turbofan (GTF) engines,

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