ADE signs landmark deal with Air France for A330 maintenance

Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) specialist has entered into a long-term agreement with Air France to deliver heavy maintenance and aircraft modification services for the airline. Under the agreement, ADE will begin heavy maintenance checks on Air France’s Airbus A330-200 aircraft, with the first induction scheduled for October 2025. Further […]

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Swiss-AS appoints Kevork Agopian as Chief Operating Officer

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Swiss Aviation Software (Swiss-AS) has announced the appointment of Kevork Agopian as Chief Operating Officer (COO). This key leadership change further strengthens the company’s executive team and marks an important step in ensuring continued excellence in customer service and operational delivery. In his new role, Agopian will take direct responsibility for customer operations, with a

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JetBlue Retires E190, completes transition to Airbus A220-300

Aircraft & Engines

JetBlue has marked a major milestone in its 25-year history with the final revenue flight of its Embraer E190, officially retiring the aircraft from its fleet. As the airline bids farewell to a type that supported a key phase of growth and innovation, it now enters a new era of efficiency, performance and comfort with

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Lufthansa Technik marks 100th CFM LEAP engine in Hamburg

MRO & Production

Lufthansa Technik recently marked the induction of the 100th CFM LEAP engine at its Hamburg, Germany headquarters. The latest Quick Turn Shop Visit (QTSV) of a LEAP-1B engine from Brazilian carrier GOL Linhas Aéreas brought the total to the much-anticipated triple-digit milestone. With an ever-increasing share of inductions in Hamburg, the latest-generation LEAP engine is

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P&WC to lead Clean Aviation PHARES Hybrid-Electric Consortium

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Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), has been chosen by the European Union’s Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking (Clean Aviation) to lead the Powerplant Hybrid Application REgional Segment (PHARES) project. This represents the first occasion on which a Canadian company has both participated in and led a Clean Aviation programme. As part of the PHARES consortium, Pratt

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GA Telesis acquires 16-aircraft portfolio from Merx Aviation

Aircraft & Engines

GA Telesis, has announced its successful role as arranger and ongoing servicer in the acquisition of sixteen aircraft leased to airlines across the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia from subsidiaries of Merx Aviation. This acquisition is in association with affiliated funds of InterVest capital partners. This strategic transaction highlights GA Telesis’ long-standing expertise in managing

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Air Transport Services Group names Greg Mays as President

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Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), has announced the appointment of Greg Mays as President for the company’s commercial and operations teams. Mays is a seasoned aviation executive with a track record of delivering growth and operational excellence. As Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Sun Country Airlines, he led the carrier through periods

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Joby completes US defence exercise with autonomous technology

Military & Defense

Joby Aviation has announced a first-of-its-kind demonstration of its autonomous flight technology. As part of Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC), a Department-level exercise led by Pacific Air Forces (PACAF), the company successfully demonstrated and validated its Superpilot™ autonomous flight system over the Pacific Ocean and Hawaii, completing more than 7,000 miles of autonomous operations across over

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VÆRIDION opens battery facility at Oberpfaffenhofen Airport

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VÆRIDION, the Munich-based all-electric aircraft manufacturer, has announced the securing of its first battery manufacturing facility at Oberpfaffenhofen Airport. The site is scheduled to become operational in the first quarter of 2026 and represents a significant milestone in the company’s mission to deliver clean, affordable regional flights by 2030. The new facility will form the

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Gama Aviation MRO boosts PT6 support with P&WC

MRO & Production

Gama Aviation Engineering has announced the signing of a new Premium Service Provider Agreement with Pratt & Whitney Canada Customer Service Centre Europe. The agreement formally designates Gama Aviation as an authorised service provider for the PT6A engine series, one of the world’s most widely used and trusted turboprop powerplants. With more than 64,000 units

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