Batam Aero Technic expanded international MRO capabilities with approval to service South Korean-registered aircraft.

BAT secures approval to service South Korean-registered aircraft

Batam Aero Technic (BAT) has officially received maintenance facility approval from South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT), marking another milestone in the company’s international expansion. The approval follows a rigorous and comprehensive audit and authorises BAT to provide maintenance services for aircraft registered under South Korean MOLIT regulations. The certification further strengthens […]

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Icelandair takes 49% stake in Maltese AOC holder

Financial

Icelandair Group has acquired a 49% stake in Fly Play Europe Holdco (FPE), giving the airline access to an additional European Air Operator Certificate (AOC) as it seeks greater operational flexibility and new international growth opportunities. Icelandair is acquiring the stake from FPE hs., a fund managed by Isafold Capital Partners, for US$686,000. FPE’s subsidiary,

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TP Aerospace names Løkkegaard new CPCAO

People

TP Aerospace has appointed Julie Løkkegaard as Chief People & Corporate Affairs Officer (CPCAO), effective August 2026. Løkkegaard has been with the company since 2017, when she joined as communications & sustainability manager. She has since held several leadership positions, most recently serving as director, strategy, HR & communications. During her tenure, Løkkegaard has built

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The A320 aircraft will be operated by Fly2Sky Airlines

Avora Aviation seals A320 sale-leaseback deal with FTAI

Aircraft & Engines

Dubai-based Avora Aviation has completed a sale-and-leaseback transaction with FTAI Aviation covering one Airbus A320, MSN 5931. The aircraft will be operated by Fly2Sky Airlines and is expected to enter service later in August 2026. The addition forms part of Fly2Sky’s fleet renewal and restructuring programme for the year. Avora said the transaction also supports

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StandardAero adds Bombardier Global MRO at Van Nuys

MRO & Production

StandardAero has expanded its business aviation airframe maintenance capabilities at Van Nuys, California, adding support for select Bombardier Global aircraft. The company’s Van Nuys MRO facility is now authorised to provide airframe inspections, repairs, structural work and avionics services for the Global Express, Global Express XRS, Global 5000, Global 6000 and Global 7500. The site

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The acquisition of Jet AirWerks strengthens Barnes Aerospace’s CRO business © Barns Aerospace

Barnes Aerospace acquires Jet AirWerks

Financial

Barnes Aerospace has completed its acquisition of Jet AirWerks, an Arkansas City, Kansas-based provider of inspection, repair, overhaul and disassembly services for commercial aeroengine components. The acquisition expands Barnes Aerospace’s component repair and overhaul (CRO) operations and strengthens its aftermarket offering. It also adds repair capabilities and technical expertise as the company targets further growth

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MACH OE has placed two B737 MAX9 aircraft with United Airlines

MACH OE places first seed aircraft with United Airlines

Aircraft & Engines

MACH OE, an open-ended aircraft fund, took delivery of two new Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft on July 29 and 30, 2026, placing both on long-term leases with United Airlines. The aircraft are the first of several targeted acquisitions planned in the coming months as MACH OE builds its seed portfolio. MACH OE was jointly

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Construction has started on Airbus' Belfast wing facility extension

Airbus kicks off wing facility extension in Belfast

MRO & Production

Construction has started on a 6,221 m² extension to Airbus’ Belfast wing facility as the manufacturer prepares to ramp up A220 production. The project forms part of a wider multi-million-pound investment plan for the site and is scheduled for completion in the first half of 2028. The extension will increase the facility’s wing manufacturing footprint

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Air Transat deploys stratosX X360 platform, becomes launch costumer

Information Technology

stratosX, a technology company developing AI-enabled airline orchestration systems, has announced that Air Transat has deployed X360, its decision-support platform designed to strengthen airline response to irregular operations (IROPS), including flight delays, cancellations and schedule changes. The deployment makes Air Transat, a leading leisure airline, stratosX’s launch airline customer. X360 has been integrated into the

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PEM-Air has selected Ramco Aviation Software as the technological foundation for its engine MRO operations

Pem-Air selects Ramco for engine MRO operations

Information Technology

Pem-Air has selected Ramco Aviation Software as the technology platform for its engine MRO operations as the company expands its support for larger and next-generation engine types. Ramco Systems Corporation, USA, a subsidiary of Ramco Systems Limited, said its aviation software will support Pem-Air’s growing engine portfolio, which includes the GE90 and Trent 700, as

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