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BA picks Pratt & Whitney GTF engines at Farnborough

British Airways (BA) has selected Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines to power 33 firm and 30 optional Airbus A320neo aircraft, the companies announced on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow. Pratt & Whitney will also provide engine maintenance under a 12-year EngineWise Comprehensive services agreement, aimed at improving fleet efficiency and reducing operating

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ACG leases seven Boeing 737-10s to Skymark Airlines

Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG) has signed lease agreements with Skymark Airlines for seven Boeing 737-10 aircraft, expanding the Japanese carrier’s fleet renewal and growth plans. The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in 2028 from ACG’s orderbook. Skymark plans to deploy the jets to increase capacity on key domestic routes from Tokyo Haneda Airport

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GE Aerospace will power the UK's new medium helicopter fleet

GE to supply engines for the UK’s AW149 helicopters

GE Aerospace will supply CT7-2E1 engines for 23 Leonardo AW149 helicopters selected for the UK Ministry of Defence’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme. The contract includes spare engines, spare parts, long-term support services and technical support. The CT7-2E1 already powers most AW149 and AW189 helicopters in service, with more than 300 engines delivered and over

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ALIA A250 aircraft © SLI

e-Smart secures lease for up to 20 BETA electric aircraft

e-Smart Group has signed a leasing agreement with aerospace asset finance specialist SLI for up to 20 BETA Technologies electric aircraft, supporting the rollout of its air cargo operations, initially in Europe. The agreement covers a mix of BETA’s ALIA CX300 conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) aircraft and ALIA A250 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL)

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AkzoNobel has completed a major phase of its €22 million expansion of its Pamiers, France, production site © AkzoNobel

AkzoNobel advances €22M plant expansion

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings has completed a major phase of its €22 million expansion of its Pamiers production site in France, boosting manufacturing capacity, technical capabilities and environmental performance. The investment is part of the company’s long-term strategy to improve operational excellence while strengthening support for customers in the growing aerospace coatings market. The upgraded facility

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