Aircraft Finance Germany (AFG) has announced the acquisition of a new Airbus A321neo, which is on lease to IndiGo. The aircraft was delivered on April 28th to India’s leading airline at Airbus’ facilities in Hamburg, Germany. The transaction marks a further step in strengthening AFG’s relationship with IndiGo and highlights its ongoing support for one […]
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AMETEK has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire First Aviation Services, a provider of highly engineered, mission-critical defence and aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, as well as a manufacturer of related proprietary components. First Aviation’s MRO capabilities encompass advanced electronics, rotor blades and assemblies, propellers, landing gear and
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Bird Aviation has signed a three-year agreement with KM Malta Airlines to provide heavy maintenance services, strengthening the existing relationship between the two companies. Under the deal, Bird Aviation will support the airline’s fleet with a range of base maintenance activities, including C-checks and other scheduled work, carried out at its facilities in Larnaca, Cyprus.
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Airbus has appointed Eric Kirstetter as Executive Vice President for Strategy, effective May 18th. He succeeds Matthieu Louvot, who has recently been appointed CEO of Airbus Helicopters. Joining from global strategy consultancy Roland Berger, Kirstetter will report to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury in his new role. “Eric is joining Airbus at a critical juncture for
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Textron has announced plans to separate its Industrial segment from its core aerospace and defence operations, aiming to sharpen strategic focus and unlock long-term value. The company is exploring several options for the separation, including a potential sale or the creation of an independent, publicly listed entity. The move would result in a streamlined “New
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easyJet and Rolls-Royce have announced the successful completion of a major testing milestone using hydrogen as an aviation fuel, marking a significant step towards reducing aviation emissions. In an industry first, the companies tested a modified Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 aircraft engine at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, achieving full take-off power
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SMBC Aviation Capital has finalised a US$1.7bn greenshoe upsize of its original US$2bn syndicated facility announced in February as part of the acquisition of Sumisho Air Lease Corporation. The upsizing brings the total transaction to US$3.7bn, with the additional capital to be used for general corporate purposes. A total of 33 financial institutions participated in
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SCAT Airlines has announced plans to expand its fleet and increase capacity with the fuel-efficient Boeing 737 MAX family. The carrier has placed an order for five additional 737-9 aircraft, which will support improved operational efficiency and enable longer-range single-aisle services, including expanded routes to Europe. The airline has also converted five previously ordered 737-8
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General Atomics AeroTec Systems GmbH (GA-ATS) has successfully completed a comprehensive overhaul of a Bangladesh Navy Do228 aircraft, returning it to Chattogram, Bangladesh, at the end of January 2026. This marks the first phase of an MRO contract signed between the two parties in 2025. A second Do228 is scheduled to undergo overhaul later this
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Rolls-Royce has been selected by LATAM Airlines to power three Boeing 787 Dreamliners with Trent 1000 XE engines. The Trent 1000 XE incorporates several upgrades following Rolls-Royce’s certified two-phase durability enhancement programme. This includes a re-engineered high-pressure turbine (HPT) blade, increasing cooling air flow by 40% and delivering more than double the time on wing
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