Pratt & Whitney has secured European certification for its GTF Advantage engine on the Airbus A320neo family, clearing a major regulatory hurdle ahead of entry into service. The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval follows earlier certification by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration in February 2025 and subsequent validation by EASA in October 2025,
AMTRA Aero Component Solutions LLC (AACS), a US-based aircraft component supplier headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has announced the acquisition of a Boeing 757-200 aircraft, manufacturer serial number (MSN) 27810, formerly operated by New Pacific Airlines. The aircraft will be dismantled on site in Mojave, California, with components harvested for the used serviceable material (USM) market.
Bombardier’s long-standing customer Vista has taken delivery of its first Global 8000 aircraft at the company’s London Biggin Hill Service Centre, marking an important step in the operator’s fleet modernisation strategy. The introduction of the new flagship jet signals an upgrade programme that will see Vista’s existing Global 7500 fleet progressively converted to the enhanced
magniX, the company driving the electric aviation revolution, has announced the launch of the magniAIR electric engine for general aviation, initially targeting aircraft used for recreational flying and flight training. The company is integrating magniAIR as part of a complete magniX powertrain into a Van’s Aircraft RV-10 kit plane, with its first flight scheduled for
CDB Aviation, the Irish-based wholly owned subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., has delivered a Boeing 737-8 aircraft to its existing customer, China Southern Airlines. This latest delivery follows the addition of two Airbus A321-251NX aircraft from the lessor’s orderbook in August 2025. Together, these transactions bring the total number of aircraft on
Safran Electrical & Power and H55, a Swiss-based company specialising in certified electric propulsion and certification-grade energy storage systems for aviation, have signed an agreement to integrate Safran’s ENGINeUS electric motor into H55’s electric propulsion system for the fully electric Bristell B23 Energic aircraft. The collaboration aims to deliver certified electric propulsion solutions for general
BOC Aviation has reported a robust set of operational transactions for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, underpinned by strong demand for aircraft and disciplined financial execution. Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Steven Townend said the company made a solid start to the year, delivering ten aircraft during the quarter and signing 20
Werner Aero has acquired an Airbus A320-200 (MSN 3366) from AerCap, reinforcing its strategy to grow a robust inventory of high-quality aftermarket aircraft components. The aircraft is set to be delivered to Greenwood–Leflore Airport, where it will undergo disassembly. This process will enable Werner Aero to extract a wide range of serviceable parts to support
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) and Blackstone Credit & Insurance (BXCI) have signed an agreement to partner on the launch of a new long-term global investment programme, branded ‘Equator’, which will invest in aircraft leased to commercial airlines, with a target annual deployment of approximately US$1.6 billion. Equator will build a diversified portfolio of commercial aircraft
BOC Aviation has signed an agreement to purchase and lease back three Airbus A321XLR aircraft to new customer SKY Airline (SKY) under long-term operating leases. All aircraft will be powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, with deliveries scheduled for 2026 and 2027. Steven Townend, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of BOC Aviation, said
