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A320-family final assembly line at the Jean-Luc Lagardère facility in Toulouse © Airbus

Airbus opens new A320 assembly line in Toulouse

Airbus has officially opened its second modernised A320-family final assembly line (FAL) at the Jean-Luc Lagardère facility in Toulouse, strengthening its ability to meet growing demand for single-aisle aircraft and support future production increases. The new line was inaugurated by Airbus Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury and Lars Wagner, CEO Commercial Aircraft at Airbus, alongside

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Jazeera Airways names Andrew Littledale new CFO

Jazeera Airways has appointed Andrew Littledale as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective July 1, 2026. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (FCMA), he brings more than 25 years of international finance leadership experience, including senior executive roles within the aviation sector. Welcoming Littledale to the airline, Chief Executive Officer Barathan

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Nasmyth reaches key Rolls-Royce milestone with Sri City launch

Nasmyth Group (Nasmyth) has reached a major milestone in delivering its previously announced Rolls-Royce contract. The company has established its new facility in Sri City, completed the installation of equipment, built its workforce, and successfully passed its AS9100D quality management system audits in May 2026. The achievement marks a pivotal stage in Nasmyth’s global aerospace

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HAECO joins partners on US$360m Vietnam maintenance hub

HAECO Group has agreed to form a joint venture with Sun Group, Toyota Tsusho and Japan Airlines to establish a new maintenance facility at Van Don International Airport in Vietnam. The US$360 million project forms part of HAECO’s long-term growth strategy in Asia. It will strengthen Vietnam’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities by introducing

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The TEKEVER AR3 VTOL is a long-endurance UAV designed to support a wide range of demanding land and sea operations

TEKEVER powers new Canadian wildfire mission

TEKEVER, a global leader in AI-powered autonomous systems, is supporting Phoenix Heli-Flight as the aviation operator begins a new contract to provide wildfire detection services across Canada. The contract builds on a partnership that began in 2023, when TEKEVER and Phoenix Heli-Flight started working together to develop advanced uncrewed aerial capabilities for wildfire detection and

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Avincis expands H145 fleet with Airbus deal

Avincis, Europe’s largest emergency aerial services operator, has signed a new agreement with Airbus Helicopters for up to 15 additional H145 helicopters, reinforcing its commitment to critical aviation services across the continent. The aircraft will be deployed throughout Avincis’ extensive European network, enhancing operations in the Nordic region, Italy and Spain. The new helicopters will

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European partners launch major SAF venture in France

Technip Eneries, Airbus, Safran and Tereos have joined forces to create Rebound, a new joint venture that aims to develop one of Europe’s largest sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facilities at the Port of Dunkirk in northern France. The proposed plant will use alcohol-to-jet (AtJ) technology to convert advanced ethanol derived from agricultural and forestry

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K2 Aviation has closed the acquisition of two Boeing 737-800 BCF’s with Aircastle

K2 Aviation expands portfolio with two Boeing 737-800 freighters

K2 Aviation has completed the acquisition of two Boeing 737-800 Boeing converted freighters (BCFs) from Aircastle, marking the entry into the dedicated freighter aircraft sector. The aircraft are currently leased to ASL Airlines and operated by ASL Airlines Belgium and ASL Airlines France. The transaction also establishes a new customer relationship for K2 Aviation, further

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