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Liebherr Aerospace Lindenberg, Germany, aerial view

Boeing selects Liebherr brake electronics for B777-8 Freighter

MRO & Production

Boeing has selected Liebherr-Aerospace to supply the brake remote electronic unit (REU) for the B777-8 Freighter, expanding the companies’ long-standing collaboration on commercial aircraft systems. The REU acts as a data concentrator within the aircraft’s braking system, supporting the new active brake monitoring system while meeting EASA and FAA requirements for latent failure detection. Liebherr […]

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Marabu Airlines A320neo © AirTeamImages

CDB completes Marabu A320neo deliveries

Aircraft & Engines

CDB Aviation has completed the delivery of four Airbus A320neo aircraft to Estonian leisure carrier Marabu Airlines, fulfilling a lease agreement announced in November 2025. The Pratt & Whitney PW1127GA-JM-powered aircraft support Marabu’s fleet and network expansion from its bases in Hamburg, Leipzig and Nuremberg, Germany, serving leisure destinations across the Mediterranean. With the final

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Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 achieves first flight, advancing next-generation light jet toward certification

Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 takes first flight

Aircraft & Engines

Textron Aviation has completed the maiden flight of the Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen3 prototype, marking a key milestone as the next-generation light jet advances towards FAA certification. The nearly two-hour flight departed from Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, with test pilots Steve Helmer and Dave Welbrock evaluating cockpit software functionality. The aircraft reached an

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AeroSHARK drag-reducing technology is being tested on a Lufthansa City Airlines Airbus A319

LHT begins flight tests of next-generation AeroSHARK

MRO & Production

Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has launched flight trials of the next-generation of its AeroSHARK drag-reducing technology on a Lufthansa City Airlines Airbus A319, the first aircraft to test the new material in commercial service. Developed with partner Surventis (formerly BASF Coatings), the programme involves around 70 transparent film patches, each measuring 20 × 20 cm, applied

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NH90 helicopter

Airbus delivers first NH90 Standard 2 to France

Military & Defense

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first NH90 Standard 2 helicopter to France’s Armament General Directorate (DGA), marking the entry into service of the special operations variant of the NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH). France has ordered 18 NH90 Standard 2 helicopters, with all deliveries scheduled for completion by mid-2029. The fleet will be operated by

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Washington Dulles Airport transformation; rendering of South Atrium

Washington Dulles International Airport unveils US$20bn overhaul

Other News

Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is set for a sweeping transformation after the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), United Airlines and the US Department of Transportation unveiled a capital investment programme worth more than US$20bn, aimed at turning the airport into a modern global gateway over the next decade. The ambitious redevelopment will deliver more

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Portuguese carrier TAP is being put up for sale by the government

Lufthansa Group, Air France-KLM submit rival bids for stake in TAP Air Portugal

Financial

Competition to become a strategic shareholder in TAP Air Portugal has intensified after both Lufthansa Group and Air France-KLM confirmed they have submitted bids to Parpública, Portugal’s state-owned investment company, as part of the ongoing privatisation process for the flag carrier. Lufthansa Group announced it has submitted a bid for an initial minority stake in

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TrueNoord completes sale of majority stake to Arcus

Financial

Regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord has completed the sale of an approximately 74% stake to Arcus Infrastructure Partners (Arcus), while founding investor Freshstream has reinvested to retain the remaining shareholding. The transaction provides TrueNoord with long-term capital to support the next phase of its growth strategy, including expanding its portfolio of Embraer, ATR, Airbus and De

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