Avora Group consolidates leasing, capacity, technical services and training under one umbrella

Avora Group consolidates aviation businesses under one platform

Avora Aviation, Fly2Sky, MX Technic and Avora Aviation Academy have been consolidated as business units of Avora Group, creating an integrated aviation platform spanning aircraft leasing, airline capacity, technical services and training. The group’s businesses include Avora Aviation, focused on aircraft leasing, trading and asset management; Fly2Sky, an EASA-certified airline providing capacity solutions; MX Technic, […]

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WGI to invest US$19 million in Aerospace MRO facility

MRO & Production

Western Massachusetts aerospace company WGI plans to invest about US$19 million to build a 68,000 ft² maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at its existing Southwick campus, the company said. The new facility will house WGI MRO and expand the company’s capacity to service precision aerospace components, with specialised equipment, higher production capacity and additional

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FLYONE Armenia finalises order for two Airbus A321neo aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

FLYONE Armenia, the country’s largest airline, has finalised an order with Airbus for two A321neo aircraft, the carrier said. The agreement, initially announced as a memorandum of understanding during French President Emmanuel Macron’s official visit to Yerevan on May 5, 2026, marks FLYONE Armenia’s first direct aircraft order from Airbus. The two A321neo aircraft will be powered by CFM International’s LEAP engines and configured with 239 seats in an all-economy layout. The aircraft are expected to support the

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Jazeera opts for LEAP engines to power nine A320neos

Aircraft & Engines

Jazeera Airways (Jazeera) has selected CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power nine additional Airbus A320neo aircraft and expanded its existing engine services agreement with the manufacturer. The expanded agreement covers Jazeera’s current and future fleet of 29 A320neo-family aircraft, as well as the purchase of spare engines. “We are pleased to continue our longstanding partnership

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A350F, MSN700, takes off for maiden flight

Airbus A350F freighter takes first flight

Aircraft & Engines

The first Airbus A350F freighter test aircraft has completed its maiden flight, marking the start of a more than nine-month flight-test campaign for the new wide-body cargo aircraft, Airbus reported. The aircraft, MSN 700, flew for four hours and ten minutes, reaching an altitude of 25,000 feet. It was equipped with flight-test instrumentation and operated

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The first of four Boeing 737-8s for Norwegian

CDB Aviation delivers first B737-8 to Norwegian

Aircraft & Engines

Norwegian has taken delivery of the first of four B737-8 aircraft from CDB Aviation, marking the lessor’s first aircraft placement with the Scandinavian airline. The four aircraft are covered by lease agreements signed between CDB Aviation, the Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing, and Norwegian in December 2024. “We are pleased to mark

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Contrail names Weinroth CEO as founder steps down

People

Contrail Aviation Support (Contrail) has appointed Stuart G. Weinroth as Chief Executive, succeeding founder Joe Kuhn as the commercial jet engine trading and leasing company seeks to build on more than two decades of growth. Weinroth brings more than 30 years of experience across the commercial aviation asset lifecycle, including roles with airlines, aircraft and

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EirTrade facility earns AFRA Diamond status

MRO & Production

EirTrade Aviation’s (EirTrade) airframe and engine disassembly facility at Ireland West Airport Knock has received “KPI-Diamond” certification from the Aircraft Fleet Recycling Association (AFRA), the aviation services company announced. The accreditation recognises compliance with AFRA’s best management practices and a high level of asset data collection and monitoring. “At the Diamond standard, data is gathered

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AAR to buy controlling stake in MRO Holdings

Financial

AAR Corp. has agreed to acquire a 65% controlling stake in MRO Holdings at an implied enterprise value of US$4 billion, in a deal that will expand the aviation aftermarket company’s maintenance operations. The transaction values MRO Holdings at 10.7-times its forecast 2026 adjusted EBITDA, including US$75 million in expected annual cost synergies and excluding

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IAG has selected OpenAirlines’ SkyBreathe® fuel-efficiency platform for use across its airlines

IAG rolls out SkyBreathe across 600-plus aircraft

Other News

International Airlines Group (IAG) has selected OpenAirlines’ SkyBreathe fuel-efficiency platform for use across its five airlines, covering more than 600 aircraft, the companies said. The platform, which analyses operational data to identify ways to reduce fuel consumption, is being deployed at Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling as airlines face continued pressure from

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Avora Group consolidates aviation businesses under one platform

WGI to invest US$19 million in Aerospace MRO facility

FLYONE Armenia finalises order for two Airbus A321neo aircraft

Jazeera opts for LEAP engines to power nine A320neos

Airbus A350F freighter takes first flight

CDB Aviation delivers first B737-8 to Norwegian

Contrail names Weinroth CEO as founder steps down

EirTrade facility earns AFRA Diamond status

AAR to buy controlling stake in MRO Holdings

IAG rolls out SkyBreathe across 600-plus aircraft

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