SMBC Aviation Capital has finalised a US$1.7bn greenshoe upsize of its original US$2bn syndicated facility announced in February as part of the acquisition of Sumisho Air Lease Corporation. The upsizing brings the total transaction to US$3.7bn, with the additional capital to be used for general corporate purposes. A total of 33 financial institutions participated in […]
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SCAT Airlines has announced plans to expand its fleet and increase capacity with the fuel-efficient Boeing 737 MAX family. The carrier has placed an order for five additional 737-9 aircraft, which will support improved operational efficiency and enable longer-range single-aisle services, including expanded routes to Europe. The airline has also converted five previously ordered 737-8
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General Atomics AeroTec Systems GmbH (GA-ATS) has successfully completed a comprehensive overhaul of a Bangladesh Navy Do228 aircraft, returning it to Chattogram, Bangladesh, at the end of January 2026. This marks the first phase of an MRO contract signed between the two parties in 2025. A second Do228 is scheduled to undergo overhaul later this
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Rolls-Royce has been selected by LATAM Airlines to power three Boeing 787 Dreamliners with Trent 1000 XE engines. The Trent 1000 XE incorporates several upgrades following Rolls-Royce’s certified two-phase durability enhancement programme. This includes a re-engineered high-pressure turbine (HPT) blade, increasing cooling air flow by 40% and delivering more than double the time on wing
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Liebherr-Aerospace has delivered its first nose landing gear for the Airbus A350F freighter, extending a partnership with Airbus that spans more than five decades. The company has been a core programme partner since the launch of the A350, providing critical flight control components alongside the nose landing gear, while continuously advancing its technology to meet
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Safran Aircraft Engines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Uni Tritech Private Limited (Uni Tritech), part of the Neterwala Group, to manufacture components for the CFM LEAP engine programme, marking a significant step in strengthening its global supply chain and boosting India’s aerospace manufacturing capabilities. Under the agreement, Uni Tritech will begin producing aluminium
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Republic Airways has announced that its Board of Directors has unanimously appointed Matthew J. Koscal as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 15, 2026. Koscal, who joined the airline in 2014 and has served as President and Chief Commercial Officer since before the company’s merger with Mesa Air Group in November 2025, will
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General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has reported that ground tests of the first Do228NXT successfully began last week, marking an important step forward in the development of the new aircraft series. The programme now advances to engine testing, a critical phase in bringing the aircraft to operational readiness. The multirole Do228NXT is powered by two
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Airbus has reported weaker first-quarter 2026 financial results, reflecting a drop in commercial aircraft deliveries, although its Defence and Space division delivered a robust performance. Chief Executive Guillaume Faury highlighted a challenging and fluid operating environment, including geopolitical uncertainty in the Middle East, while confirming that full-year guidance remains unchanged. Commercial aircraft orders were strong,
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Panamanian carrier Copa Airlines has ordered 40 737 MAX aircraft. Under the agreement, Copa Airlines also holds options to acquire up to 20 additional aircraft from the single-aisle family. The carrier has chosen CFM LEAP-1B engines to power these new aircraft. Copa Airlines Chief Executive Pedro Heilbron and Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Stephanie
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