Saab lands GlobalEye order from Middle East customer

Saab has secured an order worth SEK10.1 billion (US$1.0 billion) for two GlobalEye airborne early warning and control (AEW&C) aircraft from an undisclosed customer in the Middle East. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in 2030. Saab said the order reflects growing international demand for the GlobalEye platform, which provides multi-domain surveillance capabilities across air, […]

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ACC Aviation strengthens aviation finance offering

Financial

ACC Aviation has completed a major independent aircraft asset monitoring assignment for a leading international aviation finance institution. The consultancy provided ongoing technical oversight of a portfolio of next-generation commercial aircraft, delivering independent assessments of aircraft condition, maintenance activity, operational status and emerging technical risks. The mandate included physical aircraft inspections, technical records reviews, maintenance

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RECARO integrates AAT Composites

MRO & Production

RECARO Holding has rebranded South Africa-based AAT Composites as RECARO Composites, expanding its presence in lightweight composite technologies for seating solutions. Based in Cape Town, RECARO Composites brings more than 40 years of experience in the design, development and manufacture of composite components. The rebranding is intended to strengthen RECARO’s capabilities in advanced lightweight materials

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High fuel costs could leave more planes grounded this winter, aviation analyst warns

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European and US airlines could remove more frequencies this winter and ground more aircraft than usual as high fuel costs make weaker services uneconomic, aviation analyst John Strickland has warned. Strickland, Director of JLS Consulting, made the prediction during a World Aviation Festival webinar on July 16, where he discussed how the aviation industry is

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MoU signing between SASMOS and The ePlane Compony

SASMOS, ePlane partner on eVTOL wiring

MRO & Production

SASMOS HET Technologies (SASMOS) has signed an MoU with India’s The ePlane Company to collaborate on the engineering, design and industrialisation of the Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) for the e200X electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The agreement, announced at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, will see SASMOS provide its expertise in EWIS

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A U.S. Marine Corps AH-1Z Viper and a UH-1Y Venom

Bell awarded contract for SPINE upgrades to H-1 fleet

Military & Defense

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 plc confirms CFM LEAP-1A engines for all its Airbus A321neo aircraft

Jet2 selects LEAP-1A engines for further 54 Airbus aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

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 backlog hits record US$34.5bn

Aircraft & Engines

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 eyes AI boost for C-17 maintenance

MRO & Production

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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Widerøe expands commitment to De Havilland Canada’s ESP+ agreement © De Havilland Canada

Widerøe expands Dash 8 ESP+ agreement

MRO & Production

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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Saab lands GlobalEye order from Middle East customer

ACC Aviation strengthens aviation finance offering

RECARO integrates AAT Composites

High fuel costs could leave more planes grounded this winter, aviation analyst warns

SASMOS, ePlane partner on eVTOL wiring

Bell awarded contract for SPINE upgrades to H-1 fleet

Jet2 selects LEAP-1A engines for further 54 Airbus aircraft

Embraer backlog hits record US$34.5bn

Boeing eyes AI boost for C-17 maintenance

Widerøe expands Dash 8 ESP+ agreement

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