Heike Tamm

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BOC Aviation reports robust activity and strong utilisation in Q2 2025

BOC Aviation has released its operational update for the second quarter (Q2) ending June 30, 2025, reporting a period of steady growth, high utilisation, and strong transactional momentum across its global fleet. As of the end of the quarter, the company’s portfolio comprised a total of 834 aircraft and engines, including those owned, managed and […]

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Textron adds Starlink Wi-Fi to Citation Sovereign jets

Textron Aviation (Textron) has announced the availability of Starlink high-speed internet connectivity for the Cessna Citation Sovereign and Sovereign+ aircraft. This development follows the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of AeroMech’s supplemental type certificate (STC), which allows for the installation of Starlink’s cutting-edge in-flight Wi-Fi system. The Starlink system, powered by a network of low

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Palta and Finnish aviation union reach deal, averting strikes

The Service Sector Employers Palta and the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) have approved a settlement proposal presented July 13, by the National Conciliator. The proposal serves as the foundation for a new collective agreement covering aviation services in Finland and marks the end of a protracted period of negotiations. Palta represents employers across the service

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Jet2.com expands maintenance partnership with WASL at Teesside facility

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has announced a major step forward for its UK-based subsidiary, Willis Aviation Services Limited (WASL). Jet2.com, a UK leisure airline, has committed to two base maintenance lines for the upcoming season, to be carried out at WASL’s advanced facility at Teesside International Airport. This new agreement builds on the successful

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Kriti Sharma named CEO of IFS Nexus Black to drive industrial AI innovation

IFS has named Kriti Sharma as Chief Executive Officer of IFS Nexus Black, a strategic move that underscores the company’s ambition to lead in the field of Industrial AI. Nexus Black, launched earlier this year, serves as IFS’s dedicated AI innovation accelerator, focused on developing agentic AI systems tailored to complex, asset- and service-intensive industries.

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Aeromexico is installing advanced Wi-Fi connectivity across its fleet of Embraer E190 aircraft © Embraer

Aeromexico expands Wi-Fi connectivity across E190 fleet

Aeromexico, in collaboration with Embraer and Viasat is significantly enhancing its in-flight experience by installing advanced Wi-Fi connectivity across its fleet of Embraer E190 aircraft. This move marks a major step forward in integrating high-speed satellite-based internet services into the airline’s short-haul operations. The project utilises Viasat’s global Ka-band satellite network to deliver robust, high-speed

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GKN Aerospace secures extended contract to support Typhoon fleet

GKN Aerospace has signed a new six-year follow-on contract with BAE Systems to continue producing transparencies for the Eurofighter Typhoon until the end of 2030. The transparencies, which include cockpit canopies, will be manufactured at GKN Aerospace’s facility in Luton, ensuring ongoing production and stable long-term support for the aircraft fleet. The renewed agreement will

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EFW gains Chinese approval for A320/A321 freighter conversions

Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), Airbus’ Centre of Excellence for freighter conversions, has received validation from the Chinese Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC) for its Supplemental Type Certification (STC) covering Airbus A320 and A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) programmes. This approval enables EFW to offer its OEM-supported standard body freighter conversions to operators of China-registered aircraft, significantly expanding its footprint

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