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United is breaking ground on a new Ground Service Equipment (GSE) maintenance facility at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) © United Airlines

United Airlines invests in Houston with US$177 million facility

United Airlines (United) has reaffirmed its commitment to Houston by breaking ground on a new US$177 million ground service equipment (GSE) maintenance facility at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and opening a state-of-the-art Technical Operations Training Centre. United is the largest airline in Houston, with over 14,000 employees and more than 500 daily departures, United […]

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Fraser Currie, CEO of Joramco (l) and Adam Voss, CEO of Tim Aerospace (r) at MRO South Asia 2025

Joramco secures two new contracts at MRO South Asia 2025

Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has announced two significant agreements at the MRO South Asia 2025 event in New Delhi, India. These partnerships further strengthen Joramco’s global presence in the aviation maintenance sector. The first agreement is a framework deal with Tim

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GAMA welcomes TAT, Eve Air Mobility, Ascendance and Electra

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has announced the addition of TAT Technologies (TAT) as a Member, Eve Air Mobility as an Associate Member and Ascendance and Electra as Associate Members EPIC. TAT, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, has been a trusted original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) solution provider since

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AFI KLM E&M and Fiji Airways have renewed their Airbus A330 component support contract © AirTeamImages

Fiji Airways extends partnership with AFI KLM E&M

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has reaffirmed its strong partnership with Fiji Airways, the national carrier of Fiji, by renewing their long-standing Airbus A330 component support contract. This strategic extension will now run until 2031, further solidifying the collaboration between the two companies and highlighting AFI KLM E&M’s dedication to

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RECARO Aircraft Seating reports record growth, strengthens market position

RECARO Holding has published its 2024 financial results, reporting total revenue of €588 million and forecasting a continued growth trajectory in the years ahead. To support this expansion, RECARO Aircraft Seating launched the global “fit4growth” programme, designed to facilitate a seamless production ramp-up as the aviation industry surpasses pre-pandemic levels. The “fit4growth” initiative focuses on

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FTAI Aviation partners with OneIM to drive US$4 billion aircraft investment

FTAI Aviation (FTAI) has announced a new partnership with One Investment Management (OneIM) as part of its inaugural vehicle under FTAI’s ‘Strategic Capital Initiative’. The company anticipates accelerating its acquisition of on-lease narrow-body aircraft over the coming quarters. This expansion is being financed through a combination of equity commitments and a previously announced US$2.5 billion

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EPCOR and Finnair renew APU maintenance partnership

EPCOR B.V., the Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) centre of excellence for auxiliary power unit (APU) and pneumatic component repairs, has renewed its maintenance contract with Finnair, Finland’s national airline. The agreement extends their cooperation for an additional five years, reinforcing the long-standing partnership between the two companies. Under the

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Airbus provided an update on its roadmap to pioneer the future of commercial aviation in the decades to come

Airbus charts course for greener aviation with NG aircraft vision

At the 2025 Airbus Summit, Airbus presented an update on its strategic roadmap to shape the future of commercial aviation, outlining plans for a next-generation single-aisle aircraft and progress in hydrogen-powered flight technologies. The aircraft is expected to enter service in the latter half of the 2030s, supporting the aviation industry’s commitment to achieving net-zero

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Signing of the order for two Challenger 650 jets with Principle Finance at the Avalon Australian International Airshow

Principle Finance acquires Bombardier Challenger 650 aircraft

Bombardier Defense has announced the sale of two Challenger 650 aircraft to Principle Finance, an established provider of customised aircraft operating leases in Australia. The aircraft, scheduled for delivery in 2026, will be utilised for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions across Australia, marking a significant development in Bombardier Defense’s expansion within the Asia-Pacific region.

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TrueNoord expands financing facility and lender base

TrueNoord, a specialist regional aircraft leasing firm, has successfully upsized and syndicated a five-year Term Loan facility with BayernLB, solidifying their long-standing partnership. This latest transaction builds on earlier funding provided by BayernLB in 2023 and 2024 and introduces two new lenders to TrueNoord’s financing group—Airbus Bank GmbH and Hamburg Commercial Bank (HCOB). The expanded

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