Liebherr-Aerospace will provide major repair and re-coring services for the heat transfer equipment on Loong Air’s A320ceo/neo fleet © AirTeamImages

Liebherr and Loong Air sign maintenance agreement for heat transfer equipment

Liebherr-Aerospace (Liebherr) and Loong Air have entered into a long-term partnership under which Liebherr-Aerospace will provide major repair and re-coring services for heat transfer equipment across the airline’s Airbus A320ceo and A320neo fleet. The re-coring work, including complete matrix replacement, will be performed at Liebherr’s Shanghai Pudong facility in China, the company’s dedicated service centre […]

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Saab unveils Brazil’s first Gripen F jet

Military & Defense

On June 2, Saab unveiled the first Gripen F fighter aircraft destined for the Brazilian Air Force during a rollout ceremony held at the company’s facilities in Linköping, Sweden. The Gripen F is the two-seat variant of the Gripen E and has been developed to meet the training and operational requirements of modern air forces.

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GE Aerospace has completed testing of a megawatt-class hybrid electric engine system

GE completes hybrid-electric engine tests

Aircraft & Engines

GE Aerospace has completed testing of a megawatt-class hybrid-electric engine system developed under NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration (EPFD) project, clearing the way for future flight tests. The ground test marked the company’s first validation of the full integrated system. It brought together GE Aerospace-developed motor-generators, power converters and inverters, controllers, Dowty propellers, Avio Aero

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AerFin has surpassed 9,000 removed components following the teardown of eight A320neos in France and the Philippines

AerFin strengthens worldwide A320neo support

MRO & Production

AerFin has reached a significant milestone in its A320neo programme, surpassing 9,000 removed components following the teardown of eight aircraft in France and the Philippines. The high-demand material has now been strategically positioned across the company’s global warehousing network to support customers throughout EMEA, APAC and the Americas. The achievement marks the next stage in

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Collins Aerospace's Tajęcina, Poland, facility with employees

Collins officially opens expanded Poland landing gear hub

MRO & Production

Collins Aerospace (Collins) has officially opened a major expansion of its manufacturing facility in Tajęcina, Poland, reinforcing its commitment to growing aerospace production capacity in the country. The US$69 million investment has increased the site’s footprint to 22,000 m² and will boost landing gear system production capacity by nearly 25% for both commercial and defence

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The first Airbus A350-1000ULR for 'Project Sunrise' takes to the skies

‘Project Sunrise’ reaches new milestone

Aircraft & Engines

Qantas’ first Airbus A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise has completed its maiden test flight, marking a major milestone ahead of the launch of the airline’s non-stop services from Australia’s east coast to London and New York. Operated by two Airbus test pilots, three flight test engineers and one ground test engineer, the ultra-long-range aircraft took off

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Freebird Airlines joins BARIG

Other News

The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) has welcomed Türkiye-based Freebird Airlines as its newest member. Marking 25 years of operations in 2026, Freebird Airlines serves more than 120 destinations alongside its Malta-registered sister carrier, Freebird Airlines Europe. The group operates flights from 16 German airports to popular leisure destinations such as Antalya, Crete

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Brazil’s Azul adds additional A330neos

Aircraft & Engines

Brazil’s Azul Linhas Aéreas (Azul) has confirmed an order for four additional Airbus A330-900 aircraft, reinforcing the A330neo as the backbone of its future long-haul fleet. The order was previously listed as undisclosed and takes the airline’s A330neo backlog to 11 aircraft. Passengers travelling on Azul’s A330neo aircraft will continue to benefit from Airbus’ airspace

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Representatives from DPS and Bell with the new Bell 407GXi helicopter © Bell Textron

Bell delivers new 407GXi to Texas DPS

Aircraft & Engines

Bell Textron has delivered a new Bell 407GXi helicopter to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), following the purchase announcement made at Verticon earlier this year. Celebrating 75 years at its Fort Worth, Texas headquarters, Bell continues to support public safety operators worldwide. The new Bell 407GXi will join the department’s Bell 412EP and

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Aer Lingus and AISmartPlan, an AI-powered aircraft maintenance planning platform, have signed a new commercial agreement

Aer Lingus adopts AISmartPlan maintenance platform

Information Technology

International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced a new commercial agreement between Aer Lingus and AISmartPlan, an AI-powered aircraft maintenance planning platform, following a successful collaboration through the IAGi Accelerator programme. AISmartPlan joined IAG’s flagship accelerator in 2025, working alongside Aer Lingus to trial its technology in a live airline environment. The platform replaces traditional manual

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Liebherr and Loong Air sign maintenance agreement for heat transfer equipment

Saab unveils Brazil’s first Gripen F jet

GE completes hybrid-electric engine tests

AerFin strengthens worldwide A320neo support

Collins officially opens expanded Poland landing gear hub

‘Project Sunrise’ reaches new milestone

Freebird Airlines joins BARIG

Brazil’s Azul adds additional A330neos

Bell delivers new 407GXi to Texas DPS

Aer Lingus adopts AISmartPlan maintenance platform

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