Willis Lease and Blackstone launch engine leasing alliance

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC), has entered a strategic aircraft engine leasing partnership with Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI). The collaboration plans to deploy more than US$1 billion over the next two years, targeting both current- and next-generation aircraft engines, as well as a select number of aircraft. The partnership combines Willis Lease’s specialist expertise […]

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SkyWest plans to open an MRO facility at Salina Regional Airport

SkyWest chooses Salina for major maintenance expansion

MRO & Production

SkyWest Airlines has confirmed plans to establish a new aircraft maintenance facility at Salina Regional Airport (SLN) in Kansas, marking an important investment in both the local economy and the state’s aviation sector. The new base will support maintenance operations for part of SkyWest’s fleet of more than 500 regional jets, including aircraft currently operating

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Safran will develop Eurofl’Eye, the new advanced vision technology for NH90 helicopters

Safran to develop Eurofl’Eye for NH90 helicopters

Military & Defense

Safran Electronics & Defense has announced the signing of a major contract with the NATO Helicopter Management Agency for the development of the Eurofl’Eye distributed panoramic vision system. Awarded in partnership with NHIndustries and Thales, the contract responds to the requirements of France’s Direction Générale de l’Armement and Spain’s Dirección General de Armamento y Material,

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Wizz Air secures additional Luton slots

Other News

In December 2025, Wizz Air successfully acquired slots from TUI Airways at London Luton Airport. The transaction will allow Wizz Air UK, London’s low-cost airline, to base an additional Airbus A321neo at the airport, increasing the total number of aircraft stationed at Luton to 15. As the largest operator at London Luton Airport, Wizz Air

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Textron will support the U.S. Air Force’s T-7A APT Programme Maintenance Training System (MTS)

Textron Systems wins T-7A training contract

Military & Defense

Textron Systems Corporation (Textron Systems), has been awarded a purchase order by Pinnacle Solutions, an Akima company, to support the US Air Force’s T-7A Advanced Pilot Training (APT) Programe Maintenance Training System (MTS). The total contract value is up to US$62 million, comprising a three-year base period valued at US$41 million, with options for additional

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Porter Airlines has taken delivery of its 50th Embraer E195-E2 jet

Porter reaches 50-jet E195-E2 milestone

Aircraft & Engines

Embraer delivered the 50th E195-E2 aircraft to Porter Airlines (Porter) in December 2025, marking a significant milestone in one of North America’s most dynamic fleet expansion programmes. Since taking delivery of its first E2 jet in December 2022, Porter has pursued an ambitious strategy to reshape air travel across the region while setting a new

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Turkish Technic extends AirSial partnership

MRO & Production

Turkish Technic, the aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul provider, has expanded its long-standing collaboration with Pakistan-based private airline AirSial by signing a new component pool services agreement covering the airline’s Airbus A320ceo fleet. Building on a partnership established in 2020, the renewed agreement extends the cooperation for a further five years while significantly broadening the

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DAE completes landmark transactions in 2025

Aircraft & Engines

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), the global aviation services company, has reported its business transactions update for the full year 2025. During the year, DAE Capital signed and closed the US$2.0 billion acquisition of Nordic Aviation Capital, significantly expanding its platform. The company acquired a total of 280 aircraft, comprising 261 owned and 19 managed assets,

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FTAI unveils CFM56 Power platform

MRO & Production

FTAI Aviation has announced the launch of FTAI Power, a new platform designed to convert CFM56 aircraft engines into aeroderivative gas turbines for power generation. The initiative is aimed at delivering a flexible, cost-efficient and scalable source of reliable electricity for data centres worldwide, addressing surging global demand for power. Production of the new power

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France selects Saab GlobalEye

Military & Defense

Saab has signed a contract with France’s General Directorate of Armaments (Direction générale de l’Armement, DGA) for the supply of two GlobalEye Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) aircraft. The agreement also covers associated ground equipment, training and long-term support. The total order value is approximately SEK 12.3 billion, with deliveries scheduled to take place

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Willis Lease and Blackstone launch engine leasing alliance

SkyWest chooses Salina for major maintenance expansion

Safran to develop Eurofl’Eye for NH90 helicopters

Wizz Air secures additional Luton slots

Textron Systems wins T-7A training contract

Porter reaches 50-jet E195-E2 milestone

Turkish Technic extends AirSial partnership

DAE completes landmark transactions in 2025

FTAI unveils CFM56 Power platform

France selects Saab GlobalEye

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