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Aircraft & Engines

TBM 960 and Kodiak 100 in flight © Jean-Marie Urlacher

Daher delivers 82 TBM and Kodiak aircraft in 2024

Daher delivered 82 aircraft in 2024, comprising TBM and Kodiak single-engine turboprops, reflecting an 11% increase compared to the previous year. This growth was accompanied by 100 new orders, ensuring a strong order book with deliveries planned into 2026. CEO Nicolas Chabbert expressed gratitude to customers and Daher’s teams, noting: “The market demand for TBM

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The National Police Agency of Japan becomes new Airbus H160 operator

Japan’s National Police Agency receives Airbus H160 helicopters

The National Police Agency (NPA) of Japan has become the first para-public operator in the country to receive the Airbus H160 helicopter, a state-of-the-art rotorcraft designed for advanced safety and versatility. The delivery marks a significant milestone in modernising the NPA’s aviation fleet. The first of the two helicopters was handed over at the end

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ATR 72-600 aircraft in Abelo livery © ATR

Abelo expands ATR fleet with new orders and strategic upgrades

ATR and turboprop lessor Abelo have strengthened their collaboration through significant fleet updates. Abelo has revised its original order for ten ATR 42 STOL (short take-off and landing) aircraft, converting it into a mix of five ATR 42-600 and five ATR 72-600 models. Furthermore, the company has expanded its fleet by confirming orders for three

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Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL aircraft

Horizon Aircraft to lease Cavorite X7 eVTOLs to Discovery Air Chile

Horizon Aircraft has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Discovery Air Chile to lease five Cavorite X7 hybrid eVTOLs, with deliveries expected in 2028. The advanced aircraft will revolutionise regional air services in Chile by significantly reducing transfer times for passengers, patients and time-sensitive goods while lowering operational costs. Álvaro González, General Manager of

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LEAP-1A engine © CFM International

AFI KLM E&M signs LEAP-engine deal with CFM

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has signed an agreement with CFM International to purchase up to ten spare LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines. These engines will bolster AFI KLM E&M’s comprehensive portfolio of LEAP premier maintenance, repair and overhaul services (MRO), supporting airline customers worldwide by maintaining operational continuity while their

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ACS has unveiled its 2024 year-end performance summary

ACS reports year-end performance summary

Aero Capital Solutions (ACS), a prominent provider of leasing services for mid-life narrow-body aircraft and engines, has unveiled its 2024 year-end performance summary, highlighting remarkable growth and accomplishments. CEO and Founder Jason Barany expressed pride in the company’s successes, emphasising its ability to address challenges such as limited aircraft availability and shifting market demands through

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Image of STARLUX Airlines A350 F

STARLUX Airlines doubles A350F order with Airbus

STARLUX Airlines of Taiwan has placed a firm order with Airbus for an additional five A350F freighters, doubling its initial order from last year. The new A350F fleet will be operated by STARLUX Cargo on some of the world’s busiest freight routes. “The cargo market is set to become a key element in our business

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Florian Kruse, CEO of Evia Aero (l) and William Hynett, Chief Executive at Britten-Norman (r)

Evia Aero and Britten-Norman sign LoI for 15 Islander aircraft

Evia Aero, a pioneering German company committed to revolutionising European travel through sustainable and carbon-neutral aviation, has signed a letter of intent (LoL) with Britten-Norman to purchase 15 new Britten-Norman Islander aircraft. Deliveries of the 15 Islander aircraft are set to begin in early 2027. Following delivery, the aircraft will be converted into zero-emissions platforms,

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Southwest Airlines has finalised a sale-and-leaseback agreement with BBAM for 36 Boeing 737-800 aircraft

Southwest Airlines secures sale-and-leaseback deal with BBAM

Southwest Airlines has finalised a sale-and-leaseback agreement with BBAM for 36 Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The aircraft will now be owned and leased back to Southwest by Incline Aviation III, BBAM’s third flagship aviation investment fund. This landmark transaction forms part of Southwest’s “Southwest. Even Better.” plan, unveiled during Investor Day in September. By monetising surplus

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Embraer has delivered 206 aircraft in 2024

Embraer delivered 206 aircraft in 2024

Embraer has reported that it achieved a total of 206 aircraft deliveries in the full year of 2024, a 14% increase over the 181 delivered in 2023. The company delivered 75 aircraft in the fourth quarter of 2024 (4Q24), a 27% rise compared to the 59 deliveries in the third quarter (3Q24) and matching the

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