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Infinity Flight Group expands its training fleet with ten additional Cessna Skyhawks

Infinity Flight Group to add more Cessna Skyhawks to training fleet

Textron Aviation has announced an agreement with Infinity Flight Group for the purchase of ten additional Cessna Skyhawk aircraft, scheduled for delivery in 2027. This latest order brings Infinity Flight Group’s total purchases to 35 new Skyhawks over the past three years, reflecting sustained growth in its training operations. Infinity Flight Group, a certified Cessna […]

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Bombardier Challenger 3500 in flight

Bombardier delivers first Challenger 3500 in Costa Rica

Bombardier has achieved a significant milestone by delivering its first Challenger 3500 business jet in Costa Rica, strengthening its footprint in Central America. This marks an important step for the company in expanding its regional fleet and demonstrating confidence from local clients in Bombardier’s aircraft capabilities. The Challenger 3500, part of a platform that has

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Triumph Group

TRIUMPH goes private with Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners acquisition

Triumph Group (TRIUMPH) has reported the completion of its acquisition by private equity firms Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners, transforming the aerospace and defence supplier into an independent, privately held company. The move is intended to accelerate the company’s growth and strengthen its position as a leading provider of mission-critical engineered systems and proprietary components

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Godrej will produce complex aerospace parts for engine applications © Godrej Enterprises

Godrej lands Pratt & Whitney contract, boosting India’s aerospace manufacturing ambitions

Godrej Enterprises Group (Godrej) has secured a contract from Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, to produce complex aerospace parts for engine applications. This development aligns with Godrej’s strategy to become a key supplier to global aircraft engine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and significantly expands its technological capabilities and production volumes. Maneck Behramkamdin, Business Head

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HEICO acquires avionics company Gables Engineering

HEICO Corporation (HEICO) has announced the acquisition of Gables Engineering, Inc., a long-established leader in advanced avionics controls, for an undisclosed cash sum. The transaction, completed by HEICO’s Electronic Technologies Group, is expected to be accretive to HEICO’s earnings within one year of the purchase. Founded in 1946, Gables Engineering has built a strong reputation

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Official inauguration of Ethiopian Airlines' expanded MRO facilities

Ethiopian Airlines expands MRO capabilities with new facilities

Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest aviation group, has announced a major boost to its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities with the opening of three advanced facilities: a component maintenance workshop, a central warehouse and a two-bay general maintenance hangar. The development, completed at a cost of more than US$150 million over three years, is

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United Boeing 737-9

DAE, United sign ten-aircraft purchase-and-leaseback deal

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), a global aviation services provider, has signed a significant purchase agreement with United Airlines (United) for ten new Boeing 737-9 aircraft. Under the terms of the agreement, DAE will acquire the aircraft and lease them back to United on long-term contracts, with deliveries scheduled between August 2025 and February 2026. Firoz

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Signing ceremony

UNI Air orders 19 new ATR 72‑600s to boost Taiwan’s domestic connectivity

ATR, a leading global manufacturer of regional aircraft, and UNI Air, a subsidiary of EVA Air, have formalised a significant agreement to help modernise Taiwan’s domestic aviation market. The deal covers the purchase of 19 ATR 72‑600 turboprop aircraft, along with options for three additional units, marking ATR’s largest single airline order since 2017. The

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