The first of 30 Airbus A321XLR aircraft for Canada’s flag carrier, Air Canada, has been delivered. The aircraft is leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. This delivery marks a key milestone in the airline’s fleet renewal strategy, enabling it to bridge the gap between short-haul narrow-body and long-haul wide-body operations. With this addition, Air Canada becomes […]
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Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, is investing US$100 million in its Rzeszów facility in Poland to expand production capacity, introduce advanced manufacturing capabilities and meet rising global demand for its commercial and military engines, including the GTF, F135 and F100 programmes. The investment will fund the construction of a new facility dedicated to specialised
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Barfield, a subsidiary of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) in the Americas, has signed a three-year component repair and overhaul agreement with AerFin, an aviation asset specialist that buys, sells, leases and repairs aircraft, engines and parts. The agreement covers components supporting the A320 family, A330, E170/E190 and Boeing aircraft,
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At MRO Americas, Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft MRO provider and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), announced a one-year agreement with AeroParts-AI to support aircraft parts sourcing. Following internal testing, Joramco validated AeroParts-AI’s AI-driven sourcing capabilities, which leverage a global supplier network to enhance efficiency, transparency and responsiveness across procurement activities. The agreement underscores
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SkyWorks Holdings has completed transactions and new engagements across its advisory and asset management platform during Q1 2026. The company advised a North American network carrier on the buyback of two A350-900 aircraft currently on lease. It also supported Azul Brazilian Airlines with fleet-related restructuring advisory services as part of its Chapter 11 process, including
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Aircalin, also known as Air Calédonie International, the flag carrier of New Caledonia, has successfully implemented AMOS to support the upcoming induction of its Airbus A350 fleet and the continued management of its existing Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft. The airline has also selected Swiss-AS hosting services, providing a secure, fully managed system environment. Swiss-AS
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AerFin has entered into a new partnership with National Air Cargo to support the next phase of its aircraft teardown operations, further strengthening the movement of materials between Marana and Miami. The agreement focuses on delivering a more efficient, integrated logistics flow, ensuring aircraft components are transferred quickly, securely and with the operational oversight required
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CFM International and International Airlines Group (IAG) have signed an agreement granting a CFM Premier MRO licence for both LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines, strengthening support for one of the industry’s fastest-growing engine families. The deal positions Iberia’s long-established engine maintenance facility at La Muñoza, near Madrid-Barajas Airport, as a key European hub within CFM’s global
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Magellan Aviation Group (Magellan), in partnership with Worldstar Aviation (Worldstar), has announced the acquisition of three Boeing 737-800 aircraft currently on lease to Eastar Jet. The transaction enables the airline to secure additional capacity for future operations, while also providing a structured approach to asset and maintenance management. As part of the deal, Magellan and
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Ontic, the OEM and MRO provider for civil and military aircraft, has launched a new teardown procurement initiative aimed at addressing one of the sector’s most persistent challenges: the availability of hard-to-source components for mature platforms. The programme reflects a forward-looking strategy focused on securing critical inventory before supply constraints impact operators. The first aircraft
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