StandardAero’s Board of Directors has appointed Paul McElhinney, a 35-year aerospace industry veteran and StandardAero’s current Lead Independent Director, as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will succeed Russel Ford who will retire after 13 years leading the company and a 45-year career in the aerospace industry. McElhinney will assume the role of CEO on October […]
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported a decline in global passenger demand for April 2026, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continued to disrupt international air travel and push up operating costs. Total passenger demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), fell 3.4% compared with April 2025. Excluding the Middle East,
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Honeywell has revealed the new brand identities for its automation and aerospace businesses as it prepares to separate into two independent, publicly traded companies on June 29, 2026. The move marks a major milestone in the company’s transformation and follows the planned spin-off of its aerospace division. The automation business will operate as Honeywell Technologies
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Vietjet Air (Vietjet) and the Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) of Thailand have signed an agreement to develop an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre at U-Tapao International Airport. The signing took place during Vietnamese leader To Lam’s official visit to Thailand, in the presence of senior leaders from both countries. The new facility
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Romania’s Ministry of Internal Affairs is strengthening its aerial emergency response capabilities with the acquisition of two Leonardo C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft under the SAFE (Security Action for Europe) programme. The investment is designed to enhance the country’s ability to respond to emergencies, complex crises, civil protection operations and humanitarian missions both domestically and
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Textron Aviation has completed a major expansion of its flight test hangar at the company’s East Wichita Campus, strengthening its ability to support growing global demand for the Cessna SkyCourier and ongoing development programmes across its turboprop aircraft portfolio. The 57,000-square-foot extension adds six new hangar bays to the north side of the facility, significantly
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WestJet has disclosed the planned retirement of Diederik Pen, Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer of WestJet Group, and President of WestJet Airlines. His departure is expected no later than the first quarter of 2027, subject to the appointment and onboarding of his successor. Until then, Pen will continue to oversee the airline and lead
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Titan Aviation Leasing (Titan), an Atlas Air Worldwide company, and Bain Capital have sold a Boeing 767-300ERF to Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG). The transaction demonstrates Titan’s proactive approach to managing and optimising its aircraft portfolio, while supporting the changing fleet requirements of leading cargo operators and leasing
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Leonardo has opened a new helicopter maintenance and support facility at Elstree Aerodrome in Hertfordshire, marking a further expansion of its presence in the UK aerospace sector. The new site, Leonardo’s tenth operational location in the UK, represents a multi-million-pound investment focused on high-value engineering capability. It will provide manufacturer-approved maintenance, logistics and technical support
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ST Engineering has disclosed that Jeffrey Lam will assume the role of Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer from June 1st 2026. He will step down from his current positions as Group Chief Operating Officer (Operations Excellence) and President of Commercial Aerospace. In his new capacity, Lam will continue reporting to Vincent Chong, Group President and
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