Qantas has reached a major milestone in its ambitious Project Sunrise programme. The first Airbus A350-1000ULR, designed for non-stop flights, is now on the assembly line in Toulouse. This marks a key step towards the launch of historic direct services from Australia to London and New York. Qantas and Airbus have unveiled the first images […]
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Satair has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (GAMECO). The agreement aims to expand their long-term Integrated Material Services (IMS) programme, including material support for the Airbus A350 platform. This move builds on the successful performance of IMS since its launch in 2022. It also deepens a strategic partnership that
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Royal Aero GmbH has announced the successful acquisition of two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, currently on lease to a leading European operator. This marks a key step in strengthening Royal Aero’s aircraft leasing platform and supports its long-term ambitions in the wide-body market. Paul Jackson, Chief Commercial Officer at Royal Aero, said: “This acquisition reflects our
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Honeywell has named Jim Currier as President and Chief Executive Officer of Honeywell Aerospace. The business will become an independent, publicly traded company after a planned spin-off expected in the second half of 2026. This marks a major step in Honeywell’s long-term growth plan. At the same time, Honeywell announced Craig Arnold as Chairman of
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Joby Aviatio has signed a letter of intent to sell up to US$250 million worth of electric air taxis and services to Alatau Advance Air Group (AAAG). The deal will help bring clean, quiet air travel to Kazakhstan. The agreement includes pre-delivery payments and is backed by a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of
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The Emirates Group has reported a new record half-year profit before tax of AED 12.2 billion (US$ 3.3 billion) for the first six months of 2025–26. This marks the fourth year in a row that the Group has achieved record profitability during this reporting period. After accounting for income tax charges, profit after tax reached
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Jeppesen ForeFlight has launched as a new digital aviation company. It follows its split from Boeing and sale to software investor Thoma Bravo. The deal, worth US$10.55 billion in cash, marks a major change in the aviation technology sector. Brad Surak, former head of Boeing’s Digital Aviation Solutions, becomes Chief Executive Officer. “Backed by 90
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AerFin has completed the transition of two Airbus A320 airframes to a leading aviation investor. The transfer of the second aircraft followed soon after the first, with both now placed into service with an airline operator. The swift turnaround highlights AerFin’s efficiency in managing complex asset transitions and its strong relationships within the global aviation
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Archer Aviation has announced that the Japan Airlines-led consortium, featuring the Archer Midnight aircraft, has been selected by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government to take part in phase one of Tokyo’s “eVTOL Implementation Project.” This first phase will evaluate market potential and develop the necessary operational ecosystem. It will pave the way for planned demonstration flights
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SMBC Aero Engine Lease (SAEL) has finalised a sale-and-leaseback agreement with Frontier Airlines for five Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines. The engines will be delivered in 2025 from Frontier’s existing spares orderbook, marking another milestone in the growing partnership between the two companies. Robert Fanning, Vice President of Fleet at Frontier Airlines, welcomed the agreement,
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