Heike Tamm

CAE-Embraer E2 FFS

Porter introduces new Embraer E195-E2 FFS in Montreal

Porter Airlines, in partnership with Embraer CAE Training Services (ECTS), has expanded its pilot training capabilities by introducing a state‑of‑the‑art Embraer E195‑E2 full‑flight simulator (FFS) at CAE’s Montreal, Canada, training centre. Training commenced in May 2025, supported by ECTS, a joint venture between Embraer and CAE. The simulator is based on CAE’s latest generation 7000XR-Series […]

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H160M helicopter

Airbus begins flight testing of H160M ‘Guépard’ for French Armed Forces

Airbus Helicopters has commenced flight testing of the H160M Guépard, a militarised derivative of the H160, under the French Armed Forces’ Joint Light Helicopter programme. The maiden flight, conducted by pilot Samuel Chartier and three flight test engineers, was marked by a ceremony at Airbus Helicopters’ French headquarters. The French Ministry of Armed Forces has

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LOT R2 seats © RECARO

RECARO to produce economy-class seats for LOT in Poland

RECARO Aircraft Seating (RECARO) has confirmed that production of seats for LOT Polish Airlines (LOT) will be undertaken exclusively at RECARO’s facility in Poland. The agreement covers the retrofit of LOT’s Boeing 787-8 economy-class cabins with the R3 seat, as well as the installation of the R2 economy-class seat on the airline’s Boeing 737-MAX8 and

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Pilot with headset

AerSale’s AerAware EFVS gains Canadian validation

AerSale Corporation (AerSale) has announced that its AerAware Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) has received validation from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), marking a key milestone in expanding the technology’s international reach. AerAware is the first EFVS to integrate a wearable head‑up display (HUD) with advanced infrared imaging and synthetic vision technology. This combination enables

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Honeywell

Honeywell delivers strong Q2 results, raises full-year outlook

Honeywell posted a solid second-quarter performance, meeting or exceeding all key guidance metrics and prompting management to upgrade its full-year outlook. The company posted year-over-year sales growth of 8%, with organic sales rising 5%, driven primarily by double-digit gains in defence and space operations, as well as UOP (its oil and gas process technologies division).

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Rendering of Avolon's A321neo and A330-900 aircraft

Avolon strengthens Airbus partnership with 90-aircraft order

Global aviation finance company Avolon has ordered 90 Airbus aircraft comprising 15 A330neo and 75 A321neo jets. This new order increases its total Airbus fleet commitments to 79 A330neos and 264 A321neos. Avolon CEO Andy Cronin said the deal reflected “strong confidence in the long-term demand for new aircraft”, adding that Avolon’s scale and financial

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Air Cairo will lease two Airbus A320neo aircraft from CALC

CALC to lease two Airbus A320neo aircraft to Air Cairo

China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC), a full value-chain aircraft solutions provider, has signed a lease agreement with Egyptian carrier Air Cairo for two brand-new Airbus A320neo aircraft equipped with CFM LEAP-1A engines. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2026 and will support Air Cairo’s ongoing fleet growth and route expansion

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Kühne&Nagel

Kuehne+Nagel renews Airbus logistics agreement in Spain

Kuehne+Nagel has strengthened its collaboration with Airbus through the renewal of a logistics agreement covering production and storage facilities across Spain, while also expanding into helicopter maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) support for the first time. The renewed and extended contract includes a wide range of services such as in-plant logistics, inter-site transport, warehouse-to-line deliveries,

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Air Explore © Adrian Rucka

AirExplore partners with FL Technics for landing gear maintenance

AirExplore, Slovakia’s largest airline, has signed a long-term strategic agreement with FL Technics Wheels & Brakes to maintain landing gear components for part of its fleet. The airline has seen rapid growth, expanding from nine to 16 Boeing 737-800 aircraft in 2024, and required a maintenance partner capable of supporting its increasing operational demands. Both

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An-24 aircraft operated by Angara Airlines has crashed in Russia’s far eas

No survivors found after passenger plane crashes in Russia’s far east

A passenger aircraft carrying 49 people crashed in Russia’s far east while approaching Tynda, a remote town near the Chinese border, The Guardian has reported. The An-24 aircraft, operated by Siberia-based Angara Airlines, disappeared from radar screens before its scheduled landing. Emergency services located the wreckage nine miles (15 km) from Tynda airport on a

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