Magnetic Trading has acquired two Airbus A320-214 aircraft, MSN 1530 and MSN 1540, from Stratton Aviation, supporting the long-term development of its trading and airframe teardown strategy. Both aircraft are currently located at Brunswick Executive Airport in the United States, where they are being prepared for disassembly. The teardown will be carried out at Stratton
Daher has renewed and expanded its contract with Airbus Atlantic for the logistics management of the West Hub in Montoir-de-Bretagne. This five-year partnership (2026–2031) presents a significant operational challenge: supporting an industrial ramp-up that will see logistics volumes triple and staffing levels double by mid-2027. The renewed agreement covers two complementary areas. The first concerns
Pegasus Airlines has expanded its technical maintenance capacity and capabilities with the opening of a new aircraft maintenance centre at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Built around digitalisation, efficiency and sustainability, the new hangars will enable the simultaneous maintenance of five narrow-body aircraft, strengthening the airline’s operational capability. With an initial investment of US$40 million, the
Röder Präzision (Röder) has been selected to manufacture a wide range of composite components for the Do228 NXT as part of General Atomics AeroTec Systems’ (GA-ATS) series production programme. With a strong focus on European suppliers to ensure high quality standards and a reliable supply chain, GA-ATS is combining in-house production of key components with
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has received its first LEAP-1B spare engine in Amsterdam, marking a key milestone in its recently signed agreement to purchase up to 10 CFM International LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines. This strategic investment strengthens the company’s commitment to delivering world-class maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services
Diehl Aviation has commissioned a new leased warehouse facility in Nyírbátor, Hungary, further reinforcing its logistics infrastructure to support rising aircraft production rates across key programmes. The new site provides around 3,000 m² of floor space and is located close to Diehl Aviation Hungary’s main production facility in Nyírbátor. The additional capacity strengthens material supply
EirTrade Aviation (EirTrade), Dublin-headquartered aviation asset management and trading specialist, has completed the acquisition of two Airbus A320neo aircraft formerly operated by Spirit Airlines, in partnership with Chicago-based aviation and rail lessor RESIDCO. The aircraft – MSN 10769 and MSN 10921 – are just four years and three and a half years old respectively, making
Safran will establish a new manufacturing facility for landing-gear equipment in the Casablanca airport zone. The announcement was made under the chairmanship of His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco and in the presence of Ross McInnes, Chairman of Safran’s Board of Directors. The new site forms part of Safran’s strategy to support the ramp-up
On Thursday, February 12, Tampa International Airport (TPA) officials joined FBO Sheltair Aviation to open a new hangar on the airport campus, located on the north side of Runway 10-28. The new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at 4300 W. Tampa Bay Blvd. features 50,880 ft² of hangar space, 8,344 ft² of office and
In many ways, the end of the life of an aircraft is not that dissimilar to the end of the life of a human being. Admittedly the end of an aircraft’s life can be more easily planned, and fortunately very few aircraft end their life in an accident. However, where there is a tremendous similarity
