Heike Tamm

Xen Aviation has taken delivery of its first BN2T-4S Islander

Xen Aviation introduces first Islander to Guyana

Britten-Norman has delivered a BN2T-4S Islander to Xen Aviation & Services Inc. (Xen Aviation), marking the operator’s introduction of its first Islander aircraft ahead of the launch of regional operations in Guyana. Completed at Britten-Norman’s UK facility, the aircraft will support Xen Aviation’s planned commuter services from Georgetown and will become the first BN2T-4S Islander

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CFM56-7B engine

ACC Aviation supports CFM56-7B engine acquisition

ACC Aviation has supported an engine MRO in the successful acquisition of a CFM56-7B engine from a European operator through a competitive market process involving multiple stakeholders across the aviation and engine trading sectors. ACC Aviation originated and introduced the opportunity, working closely with all parties throughout the transaction to align the technical, commercial and

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AllClear has increased inventory levels and enhanced support capabilities for wheels and brakes systems used on the F-15 and F-18 aircraft

AllClear expands investment in Honeywell Aerospace wheels and brakes product line

AllClear Aerospace & Defense (AllClear) has announced an expanded investment in Honeywell Aerospace’s wheels and brakes product line, aimed at strengthening support for military operators facing ongoing global supply chain pressures. The move comes as demand for sustainment and operational readiness continues to increase across both legacy and frontline military aircraft fleets. AllClear said it

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Leonardo appoints Lorenzo Mariani as CEO

Leonardo has appointed Lorenzo Mariani as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, effective from May 7, 2026. Mariani brings extensive leadership experience across the aerospace, defence and security sectors, with a strong international background and a track record of managing businesses across the full industrial lifecycle, from research and development through to production and commercialisation.

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© Pratt & Whitney’s platform-agnostic XA103 engine to be built for test

Pratt & Whitney advances XA103 engine programme

Pratt & Whitney has completed a fully digital technical assessment of its XA103 engine under the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) programme, marking a key step towards hardware production and testing. The assembly readiness review confirms the company’s transition from digital design into the procurement and manufacture of physical engine components. The

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