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Baykar Piaggio Aerospace appoints Giovanni Tomassini as CEO to lead new industrial phase

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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Air Transat will implement AVIATAR across its entire fleet of 43 Airbus A321 and A330 aircraft

Air Transat to adopt LHT’s full Digital Tech Ops Ecosystem

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 breaks ground on state-of-the-art maintenance centre at Dubai South

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 provides movable class dividers for 110 SAS aircraft

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 and AerCap Materials finalise major aircraft component deal

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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ABL Aviation delivers Airbus A321neo to Pegasus Airlines

ABL Aviation, a global independent aircraft investment management firm, has successfully delivered a CFM LEAP-1A32-powered Airbus A321-251NX to Pegasus Airlines, reinforcing its dedication to supplying next-generation, environmentally conscious aircraft to leading carriers. The aircraft, bearing manufacturer serial number (MSN) 12468, is powered by advanced CFM International engines (RCL59D136 and 1RCL59D139), which are designed to improve

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Chris Keene, Managing Director of Ishka will lead the newly combined business

AFG and Ishka merge to create global aviation finance intelligence powerhouse

Airfinance Global (AFG) has announced its divestment and merger with Ishka in a significant transaction backed by Foundation Investment Partners. The move unites two highly respected names in aviation finance intelligence, marking a strategic step towards creating a global leader in next-generation data, analytics and market insight for the industry. With a legacy spanning more

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ECT Aviation acquires first Britten-Norman BN2T-4S Islander

Republic of Ireland-based ECT Aviation has acquired its first Britten-Norman BN2T-4S Islander aircraft, marking its entry into dedicated cargo operations between Europe and North Africa. The aircraft will be used on high-frequency freight routes, primarily linking Lyon Saint Exupéry Airport (LFLL) with key North African destinations. The new cargo service, operated in partnership with aviation

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8tree expands defence footprint with RCAF deployment of dentCHECK

8tree has announced the deployment of its cutting-edge dentCHECK tool by Squadron 435 of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), stationed at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Winnipeg. This marks a significant milestone in 8tree’s continued expansion into the defence sector. The RCAF will utilise dentCHECK to support damage assessment on its CC130H Hercules fleet. Initially

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