Air France-KLM has announced it will initiate proceedings to acquire a majority stake in Scandinavian carrier SAS, aiming to increase its current 19.9% holding to 60.5%. The Group’s planned acquisition involves purchasing the stakes held by Castlelake and Lind Invest. This move builds on the commercial cooperation introduced in summer 2024, which saw SAS join […]
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Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has secured an order from Air Algérie for 16 brand-new ATR 72-600 aircraft. This major acquisition, which also includes Africa’s first ATR 72-600 full-flight simulator, marks a substantial development in regional aviation on the continent and further strengthens a partnership between the two companies that has endured for over 20 years.
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Global aircraft leasing firm BOC Aviation will adopt GE Aerospace’s Asset Transfer System (ATS), a state-of-the-art digital platform designed to modernise and optimise the management of leased asset documentation. This strategic move underscores BOC Aviation’s focus on digital innovation to support its growing fleet and operational complexity. GE Aerospace’s ATS stood out to BOC Aviation
Embraer has reported a significant rise in aircraft deliveries for the second quarter of 2025 (2Q25), with a total of 61 aircraft delivered across all divisions. This marks a 30% increase compared to the same period in 2024, when 47 aircraft were delivered, and a dramatic 103% surge over the first quarter of 2025. In
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Baykar Piaggio Aerospace S.p.A., the newly formed company that has assumed the business assets of Piaggio Aero and Piaggio Aviation following a period of extraordinary administration, has officially appointed Giovanni Tomassini as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Tomassini, who has served as Chief Operating Officer, steps into the top role as the company prepares
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Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has signed an agreement with Canadian carrier Air Transat to extend its use of the Digital Tech Ops Ecosystem. Under the deal, Air Transat will implement AVIATAR – Lufthansa Technik’s independent platform for data and analytics – across its entire fleet of 43 Airbus A321 and A330 aircraft. Having already integrated AMOS
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flydubai has officially commenced construction on its new, purpose-built aircraft maintenance centre at Dubai South, signalling a major step forward in its operational independence and fleet support capabilities. The multimillion-dollar facility is scheduled for completion in the final quarter of 2026 and is designed to offer the carrier greater control over maintenance operations and reduce
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J&C Aero, an EASA-certified international cabin interior specialist, has announced a new partnership with Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to supply its advanced movable class dividers (MCDs) across the airline’s Airbus A320 and Embraer E1 fleets, totalling 110 aircraft. This initiative supports SAS’s strategic reintroduction of its European Business Class, which is set to launch on October
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Sanad has finalised one of the largest engine and airframe component sales to date with AerCap Materials, the materials business of AerCap. AerCap signed the landmark agreement with Sanad during the IATA Annual General Meeting in Delhi, a premier global gathering of airline industry leaders. Valued at over AED 400 million (US$110 million), the transaction
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FL Technics has been officially appointed as an authorised dealer for Collins Aerospace, a division of RTX. This new partnership will enable FL Technics to expand its service offering by distributing a broad portfolio of Collins Aerospace products and support services to its global client base. As part of this dealership agreement, FL Technics will
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