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Air Canada orders eight A350-1000s to power long-haul growth

Air Canada has confirmed a firm order for eight Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, marking a significant upgrade to its long-haul fleet strategy and reinforcing its commitment to Airbus wide-body aircraft. The order had previously been recorded as undisclosed in November 2025. The A350-1000’s strong operating economics and lower unit costs are expected to provide Air Canada […]

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Vista orders 40 Challenger 3500 jets from Bombardier

Aircraft & Engines

Vista, the private aviation group, has announced a major fleet agreement with Bombardier, comprising 40 firm orders for the Challenger 3500 aircraft, along with 120 additional purchase options. The agreement secures long-term capacity for Vista’s rapidly expanding member base, as global demand for premium private aviation continues to grow. Deliveries will begin in 2026 and

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Official signing of the TotalCare agreement

China Airlines signs TotalCare deal for 36 Trent XWB engines

MRO & Production

China Airlines, the Taiwan-based carrier, has signed TotalCare agreements with Rolls-Royce covering 36 Trent XWB engines — comprising 30 Trent XWB-97 and six Trent XWB-84 — to power 15 Airbus A350-1000 and three A350-900 aircraft respectively. The A350-1000 order was announced by Airbus in 2025. Under the agreement, China Airlines has once again selected Rolls-Royce’s

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Olivier Andriès (l), CEO of Safran and Michael O’Leary (r), CEO of Ryanair

Ryanair inks major engine support MoU with CFM

MRO & Production

Ryanair and CFM International (CFM) have signed an MoU for a long-term material services agreement to support Ryanair’s entire fleet of approximately 2,000 CFM56 and LEAP engines powering its Boeing 737 aircraft. The MoU, announced by Michael O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair, and Olivier Andriès, CEO of Safran, one of CFM’s two parent companies, covers the

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José Antonio Barrionuevo takes over as CFO for IAG

People

International Airlines Group (IAG) has released that its Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Nicholas Cadbury has decided to step down from his current role and will leave the Group with effect from June 2026. José Antonio Barrionuevo has been appointed CFO, effective from June 2026. Barrionuevo brings a strong track record in financial leadership and transformation

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The A350-900 sold from GOAL to AviLease is currently on lease to Fiji Airways

GOAL sells A350-900 aircraft to AviLease

Aircraft & Engines

GOAL Aircraft Leasing (GOAL), a joint venture between KGAL GmbH & Co. KG, a German investment and asset manager and Deutsche Lufthansa AG, has sold and delivered one Airbus A350-900 aircraft to global aircraft lessor AviLease. The aircraft is subject to a long-term lease agreement with Fiji’s national carrier, Fiji Airways. The aircraft was delivered

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Egyptair has taken delivery of its first A350-900 aircraft

EGYPTAIR welcomes first out of 16 A350-900 aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

EGYPTAIR has taken delivery of the first of 16 Airbus A350-900 aircraft on order, becoming the launch operator of the type in North Africa. The A350 will support the airline’s long-haul fleet modernisation and network expansion, enabling new non-stop routes from its Cairo hub to key destinations including the US West Coast and North Asia.

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WLFC and CFM launch CFM56 life-extension programme

MRO & Production

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has announced the launch of an industry-first programme, developed in collaboration with CFM International (CFM), aimed at extending the operational life of CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B engines. The programme enables WLFC to keep CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B engines in service for longer by restoring core components, rather than fully dismantling the engine.

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Bombardier acquires Velocity Maintenance Solutions

Financial

Bombardier has released that it has acquired Velocity Maintenance Solutions, a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider. Completed through Bombardier’s U.S. subsidiary, Learjet Inc., the strategic acquisition marks a further milestone in the expansion of Bombardier’s Services business. Velocity Maintenance Solutions adds valuable expertise and a strong reputation for service excellence to Bombardier’s industry-leading

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Cathay selects Thales for new A330neo fleet avionics

MRO & Production

The Cathay Group has selected Thales to provide a comprehensive suite of advanced avionics systems for its upcoming fleet expansion, covering 30 Airbus A330neo aircraft to be operated by Cathay Pacific and 18 A321neo/A320neo aircraft to be flown by HK Express. The agreement strengthens Thales’ position as a key technology partner for the Hong Kong-based

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Heike Tamm

Air Canada orders eight A350-1000s to power long-haul growth

Vista orders 40 Challenger 3500 jets from Bombardier

China Airlines signs TotalCare deal for 36 Trent XWB engines

Ryanair inks major engine support MoU with CFM

José Antonio Barrionuevo takes over as CFO for IAG

GOAL sells A350-900 aircraft to AviLease

EGYPTAIR welcomes first out of 16 A350-900 aircraft

WLFC and CFM launch CFM56 life-extension programme

Bombardier acquires Velocity Maintenance Solutions

Cathay selects Thales for new A330neo fleet avionics

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