Bell Textron has been awarded an estimated US$300 million contract by the US Department of the Navy to upgrade up to 49 US Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom helicopters under the Structural and Power Improvements for NextGen Effects (SPINE) programme. The firm-fixed-price, fixed-price incentive and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract covers Phase 3.0 of the SPINE […]
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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays have selected CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines to power a further 54 Airbus A321neo aircraft, extending the engine supplier’s position across the group’s entire A321neo fleet. The latest agreement includes a long-term maintenance services contract and brings Jet2’s total commitment to 146 LEAP-powered A321neo aircraft, in addition to nine leased aircraft. The deal
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Embraer posted a record order backlog of US$34.5 billion in the second quarter of 2026, extending seven consecutive quarters of growth. The figure rose 7% from the previous quarter and 16% year-on-year. Commercial Aviation led the performance, with backlog climbing to US$15.1 billion, up 15%, boosted by Azorra’s order for 15 E195-E2s, which pushed the
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Boeing Global Services has signed a memorandum of understanding with AI data optimisation specialist Pelico to explore new ways of modernising C-17A Globemaster III heavy maintenance planning and execution. The collaboration aims to shorten depot maintenance cycles, improve fleet availability and deliver more predictable aircraft turnaround times. Boeing and Pelico will assess whether AI-enabled scheduling,
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De Havilland Canada has expanded its Extended Service Program PLUS (ESP+) agreement with Widerøe after the Norwegian carrier added four more Dash 8-100 aircraft to the programme. Widerøe became the launch customer for ESP+ in 2022, initially enrolling ten aircraft with options for a further ten. The latest agreement brings the airline’s total commitment to
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Airbus and CFM International have unveiled the new livery for the A380 Flight Lab at the Farnborough International Airshow, marking the aircraft’s role in supporting the CFM RISE Open Fan flight test campaign later this decade. The flight test programme will validate the technology readiness of the Open Fan engine for future commercial aircraft as
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Safran Landing Systems and Lufthansa Technik have signed a ten-year support and services agreement (SSA) covering landing gear and hydraulic equipment for Airbus A320 family, A330, A340 and A350 aircraft. Announced at the Farnborough International Airshow, the agreement provides Lufthansa Technik with OEM support for its global MRO operations, including certified spare parts, engineering and
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Jussi Siitonen will become the next Chief Financial Officer for Finnair, effective November 1, 2026. Siitonen joins from Fiskars Group, where he served as CFO and deputy CEO. He has also been a member of Finnair’s Board of Directors since 2024 and stepped down from the board on July 24, ahead of taking up the
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MTU Aero Engines has secured around US$500 million in orders at the Farnborough International Airshow, driven by demand across narrow-body, wide-body and regional aircraft programmes. In the narrow-body and regional aircraft segment the orders were led by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, selected by British Airways, Tigerair Taiwan and lessor Jackson Square for Airbus A320neo-family
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Qantas Group and Melbourne Airport have reached a commercial agreement that paves the way for more flights, major terminal upgrades and the delivery of the airport’s long-planned third runway. The deal underpins Melbourne Airport’s A$4.5 billion international terminal expansion, including five additional wide-body gates, and includes a 15-year commitment supporting the third runway, which is
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