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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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Saadia Zahidi as its next Director General, making her the first woman to lead the organisation. Zahidi, currently a Managing Director at the World Economic Forum (WEF), will take up the role on November 1, 2026. She succeeds Willie Walsh, who steps down on July 31, after
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Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has signed lease agreements with Aerolíneas Argentinas for six Boeing 737-10 aircraft, supporting the flag carrier’s fleet renewal and capacity growth plans. The aircraft will be used to expand operations from the airline’s Buenos Aires hubs at Aeroparque Jorge Newbery Airport and Ezeiza Airport, serving destinations across Argentina and South America.
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Sikorsky and Safran Helicopter Engines have signed an agreement to explore closer cooperation on existing and next-generation vertical lift platforms, expanding a partnership that spans more than four decades. The agreement, signed at the Farnborough International Airshow, will see the companies examine opportunities to collaborate on power and propulsion technologies for Sikorsky’s future aircraft, with
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Pratt & Whitney Canada will invest CA$275 million to expand and modernise manufacturing operations at its Longueuil, Quebec, facility, strengthening production capacity to meet growing global demand. The investment, announced today, will be funded by Pratt & Whitney Canada with support from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and Quebec’s Ministry of Economy, Innovation and
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CFM International has secured an order from Abra Group to supply LEAP-1A engines for 50 previously unallocated Airbus A320neo-family aircraft destined for Avianca, strengthening a long-term partnership that also extends support to GOL’s Boeing 737 MAX fleet. The agreement covers the remaining 50 aircraft in Avianca’s 134-aircraft A320neo-family order and includes a comprehensive services package
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