VNH orders Airbus H225 trio to boost offshore operations

April 7, 2026

Vietnam Helicopter Corporation (VNH), through its subsidiaries Southern Vietnam Helicopter Company and Northern Vietnam Helicopter Company, has placed an order for three Airbus H225 helicopters. The acquisition supports the continued expansion of its offshore energy operations while enabling the gradual replacement of ageing aircraft within its fleet. According to VNH leadership, the H225 has consistently

Crews responded to cool the brakes and wheels after a five-minute waiting period passed

Boeing 777-9 endures extreme brake test

April 7, 2026

Boeing’s 777-9 programme has completed a critical maximum brake energy test at Edwards Air Force Base, simulating one of the most demanding scenarios the aircraft could encounter. As part of certification requirements, the aircraft was loaded to its maximum take-off weight and accelerated to around 190 knots before pilots aborted the take-off and relied solely

New South Korean carrier SUM Air has ordered four ATR 72-600 aircraft © SUM Air

South Korea’s SUM Air orders new ATR aircraft

April 3, 2026

SUM Air, South Korea’s newest regional airline, has placed an order for four new ATR 72-600 aircraft, with options for four additional units, with deliveries scheduled from 2028. The agreement was signed during the France–Korea bilateral economic forum in Seoul, attended by the French President, marking a significant milestone for the airline, which commenced commercial

Shahin Mehrabanzad Vice President Engine Programmes and Support Solutions

Azorra expands engine portfolio with DAE deal

April 3, 2026

Azorra has announced the successful acquisition of nine General Electric CF34-10E engines from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE). The CF34-10E engines, which power Embraer E190 and E195 aircraft, will be incorporated into Azorra’s existing engine portfolio and leased to airline customers worldwide. Shahin Mehrabanzad, Vice President – Engine Programmes and Support Solutions, said: “Our latest engine

Embraer has delivered 44 aircraft in the first quarter of 2026

Embraer deliveries surge in strong first quarter

April 3, 2026

Embraer delivered 44 aircraft in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 47% year-on-year increase compared with 30 jets in the same period of 2025. The improvement was supported by advances in the company’s production levelling initiatives. In Commercial Aviation, ten aircraft were delivered during the quarter, including three E195-E2 models—the largest jets currently produced

CDB Aviation delivers first A321LR to Icelandair

April 2, 2026

CDB Aviation, the Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has delivered the first of two Airbus A321LR aircraft to Icelandair as part of a long-term lease agreement signed in January 2024. The initial aircraft was handed over in March 2026, with the second expected to join the airline’s fleet later this

ACG has delivered the first of six B737-8 MAXs to Royal Air Maroc © ACG

Royal Air Maroc takes delivery of first of six B737-8 MAXs

April 1, 2026

Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG) has delivered the first Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Compagnie Nationale Royal Air Maroc (Royal Air Maroc). The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines, marks the first of six 737-8 MAX aircraft to be placed on lease with the airline as part of a wider transaction. The remaining five aircraft

CF34-8 engine, dedicated to power Embraer and CRJ regional jets © GE Aerospace

ACC Aviation remarkets six CF34-8C engines

April 1, 2026

ACC Aviation has successfully remarketed six CF34-8C engines and associated Life-Limited Parts (LLPs) on behalf of OÜ Transpordi Varahaldus (TVH), Estonia’s state-owned transport asset management company. Following the repossession of the assets from former operator Xfly, ACC Aviation was appointed to monetise the portfolio under time-sensitive and complex recovery conditions. Using a data-led pricing strategy

Abelo expands ATR order with three more Turboprops

March 31, 2026

Turboprop lessor Abelo has confirmed three additional ATR 72-600 options from its agreement signed at the Dubai Airshow in 2023. With these options now exercised, Abelo’s total firm orders stand at 36 aircraft, with a further nine options and purchase rights remaining. Deliveries are scheduled for 2027, supporting the lessor’s growth and its mission to

AerFin acquires fourth former JAL B777-300ER aircraft

March 31, 2026

AerFin, the aviation asset specialist that buys, sells, leases and repairs aircraft, engines and parts, has acquired a fourth B777-300ER previously operated by Japan Airlines, continuing its investment in the widely used wide-body platform. The aircraft has recently arrived in Roswell, New Mexico, marking another step in AerFin’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its capability to

Aircraft & Engines

VNH orders Airbus H225 trio to boost offshore operations

Boeing 777-9 endures extreme brake test

South Korea’s SUM Air orders new ATR aircraft

Azorra expands engine portfolio with DAE deal

Embraer deliveries surge in strong first quarter

CDB Aviation delivers first A321LR to Icelandair

Royal Air Maroc takes delivery of first of six B737-8 MAXs

ACC Aviation remarkets six CF34-8C engines

Abelo expands ATR order with three more Turboprops

AerFin acquires fourth former JAL B777-300ER aircraft

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