Lufthansa to axe 4,000 jobs in drive for leaner future

At its Capital Markets Day in Munich, the Lufthansa Group unveiled a sweeping strategic overhaul, setting out ambitious financial targets and announcing deep job cuts as part of a push towards sharper efficiency and higher shareholder returns. The airline group reaffirmed its intent to reshape its organisational and operational structures, aiming for tighter integration between […]

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Five new A320neos join Brussels Airlines’ sustainability drive

Aircraft & Engines

Brussels Airlines will add five new Airbus A320neo aircraft to its fleet. This move brings the total number of A320neo aircraft to 13. It reflects the airline’s drive to cut emissions, improve passenger comfort and grow sustainably. The airline currently flies five A320neos. Three more will join in the coming months. The next delivery from

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Alaska Air Group reshapes top team

People

Alaska Air Group has unveiled major leadership changes. The moves highlight its focus on operational excellence and its people-first culture. Chief Operating Officer Constance von Muehlen will retire after nearly 15 years with Alaska Airlines. She joined in 2011 and became COO in 2021. During her tenure, she guided the airline through growth and transformation.

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BeauTech extends engine leasing deal with British Airways CityFlyer

MRO & Production

BeauTech Power Systems, a global frontrunner in aircraft engine leasing, has expanded its partnership with British Airways CityFlyer (CityFlyer). The new agreement secures support for the airline’s Embraer E190 fleet through access to 14 CF34-10E engines. The deal builds on a long-standing relationship between the two companies. It ensures British Airways CityFlyer can rely on

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Air Atlanta will adopt Flydocs’ Digital Records Management solution across its fleet of 17 aircraft

Flydocs strikes five-year deal with Air Atlanta Icelandic

Information Technology

Flydocs has signed a five-year agreement with Air Atlanta Icelandic (Air Atlanta). The Iceland-based charter and ACMI airline will now adopt Flydocs’ Digital Records Management solution across its fleet of 17 aircraft. The partnership gives Air Atlanta Icelandic direct access to flydocs’ world-class software. The system will be fully integrated with TRAX, the airline’s existing

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Sikorsky wins US$10.9bn contract for Marine Corps heavy-lift helicopters

Military & Defense

Sikorsky, part of Lockheed Martin, has secured a US$10.855 billion contract from the US Navy to build up to 99 CH-53K King Stallion helicopters for the US Marine Corps, the largest order so far for the aircraft. The five-year agreement, running from 2029 to 2034, is designed to ensure steady deliveries of the Marine Corps’

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AAR buys ADI in US$146 million all-cash deal

Financial

AAR Corp. has acquired American Distributors Holding Co., LLC (ADI) for US$146 million in an all-cash transaction funded through its revolving credit facility. The acquisition immediately strengthens AAR’s Parts Supply segment by expanding its distribution activities with additional product lines and a wider network of original equipment manufacturer (OEM) relationships. Founded in 1983, ADI has

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IBA reports that only North America is on track for ICAO’s 2030 cleaner-energy target

IATA says SAF feedstock enough for net-zero by 2050

Other News

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in partnership with Worley Consulting, has published a study confirming that sufficient sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) feedstock exists to enable the airline industry to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. All feedstocks considered meet strict sustainability requirements, avoiding any impact on land use. The report concludes that the availability

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Royal Thai Air Force’s H225M © Royal Thai Air Force

Royal Thai Air Force commits to Airbus H225 helicopters for SAR and EMS

Aircraft & Engines

Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) for two H225 multi-role helicopters, a purchase that will broaden the service’s capacity in search and rescue (SAR) and emergency medical services (EMS). The agreement reflects the RTAF’s commitment to safeguarding national security while also providing rapid humanitarian assistance when needed. The

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Norwegian has exercised an option to purchase 30 additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft

Norwegian boosts Boeing order with 30 more 737 MAX 8s

Aircraft & Engines

Norwegian has expanded its long-term fleet plan by exercising an option to purchase 30 additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, bringing its total firm order to 80. As part of the agreement, Norwegian and Boeing have also revised delivery dates, with the final aircraft now expected to arrive in 2031. The move follows the company’s

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Heike Tamm

Lufthansa to axe 4,000 jobs in drive for leaner future

Five new A320neos join Brussels Airlines’ sustainability drive

Alaska Air Group reshapes top team

BeauTech extends engine leasing deal with British Airways CityFlyer

Flydocs strikes five-year deal with Air Atlanta Icelandic

Sikorsky wins US$10.9bn contract for Marine Corps heavy-lift helicopters

AAR buys ADI in US$146 million all-cash deal

IATA says SAF feedstock enough for net-zero by 2050

Royal Thai Air Force commits to Airbus H225 helicopters for SAR and EMS

Norwegian boosts Boeing order with 30 more 737 MAX 8s

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