CDB Aviation, the Irish-based wholly owned subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., has delivered a Boeing 737-8 aircraft to its existing customer, China Southern Airlines. This latest delivery follows the addition of two Airbus A321-251NX aircraft from the lessor’s orderbook in August 2025. Together, these transactions bring the total number of aircraft on […]
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The Qantas Group has revised its FY26 outlook, citing significant disruption stemming from the conflict in the Middle East, particularly through sharply higher and volatile fuel costs. Fuel outlook has deteriorated materially since the Group’s 1H26 update. Jet fuel prices have more than doubled, driven largely by a surge in refining margins, which climbed from
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Safran Electrical & Power and H55, a Swiss-based company specialising in certified electric propulsion and certification-grade energy storage systems for aviation, have signed an agreement to integrate Safran’s ENGINeUS electric motor into H55’s electric propulsion system for the fully electric Bristell B23 Energic aircraft. The collaboration aims to deliver certified electric propulsion solutions for general
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GKN Aerospace has launched TITAN-AM (Titanium Industrialisation and Technology Advancement for Near-net Additive Manufacturing), an US$8.4 million programme in partnership with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL). The initiative is aimed at advancing and industrialising Laser Metal Deposition with Wire (LMD-w) technology to support next-generation aerostructures. The TITAN-AM programme will focus on five key
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Pratt & Whitney has appointed Satheeshkumar “Kumar” Kumarasingam as President of Pratt & Whitney Canada, effective June 1. He succeeds Maria Della Posta, who has announced her retirement, and will report to Pratt & Whitney President Shane Eddy. “Pratt & Whitney Canada holds a leading position across all its segments, with a portfolio of nearly
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At this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), Lufthansa Technik is introducing a new approach to VIP aviation with “The BOW” – a modular narrow-body cabin concept developed in exclusive collaboration with Designworks, a BMW Group company. The concept reimagines shared premium travel for executive groups, sports teams and artists. Responding to growing demand for flexible,
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BOC Aviation has reported a robust set of operational transactions for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, underpinned by strong demand for aircraft and disciplined financial execution. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Steven Townend said the company made a solid start to the year, delivering ten aircraft during the quarter and signing 20
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Embraer’s board of directors has appointed Felipe Santana Santiago de Lima as Executive Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations, effective April 13. Santana, currently the company’s Global Director of Treasury, has spent 18 years at Embraer, holding leadership roles across financial operations, treasury, insurance, customer finance and shared services. Over his career, he has
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FL Technics Wheels and Brakes, a component maintenance provider and part of the FL Technics Group, has secured approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), enabling it to service UK-registered aircraft and expand its capabilities within the component MRO segment. The approval (UK.145.01957), granted on February 6, 2026, confirms compliance with UK Part-145 requirements
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Setna iO (Setna) has acquired an additional Boeing 737-800 airframe for teardown, with dismantling scheduled at ecube’s facility in Castellón, Spain. The move forms part of the company’s ongoing strategy to expand its inventory of serviceable material and ensure a steady supply of certified components for airline and MRO customers. The latest acquisition reinforces Setna’s
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