Safran Helicopter Engines and Aura Aero have signed a development and integration agreement for the hybrid-electric propulsion system of the ERA regional aircraft, marking a key step towards the programme’s first flight and certification. The agreement covers the integration of Safran’s TG600 turbogenerators into the 19-seat hybrid-electric aircraft prototype and follows a memorandum of understanding
Bird Aviation has signed a long-term agreement with easyJet to provide base maintenance services for the airline’s Airbus A320-family fleet. The contract covers two maintenance lines at Bird Aviation’s facility in Larnaca, Cyprus, for an initial seven-year term, with an option to extend the agreement by a further three years. The deal formalises and extends
RECARO Holding has rebranded South Africa-based AAT Composites as RECARO Composites, expanding its presence in lightweight composite technologies for seating solutions. Based in Cape Town, RECARO Composites brings more than 40 years of experience in the design, development and manufacture of composite components. The rebranding is intended to strengthen RECARO’s capabilities in advanced lightweight materials
SASMOS HET Technologies (SASMOS) has signed an MoU with India’s The ePlane Company to collaborate on the engineering, design and industrialisation of the Electrical Wiring Interconnection System (EWIS) for the e200X electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The agreement, announced at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, will see SASMOS provide its expertise in EWIS
Boeing Global Services has signed a memorandum of understanding with AI data optimisation specialist Pelico to explore new ways of modernising C-17A Globemaster III heavy maintenance planning and execution. The collaboration aims to shorten depot maintenance cycles, improve fleet availability and deliver more predictable aircraft turnaround times. Boeing and Pelico will assess whether AI-enabled scheduling,
De Havilland Canada has expanded its Extended Service Program PLUS (ESP+) agreement with Widerøe after the Norwegian carrier added four more Dash 8-100 aircraft to the programme. Widerøe became the launch customer for ESP+ in 2022, initially enrolling ten aircraft with options for a further ten. The latest agreement brings the airline’s total commitment to
Safran Landing Systems and Lufthansa Technik have signed a ten-year support and services agreement (SSA) covering landing gear and hydraulic equipment for Airbus A320 family, A330, A340 and A350 aircraft. Announced at the Farnborough International Airshow, the agreement provides Lufthansa Technik with OEM support for its global MRO operations, including certified spare parts, engineering and
Pratt & Whitney Canada will invest CA$275 million to expand and modernise manufacturing operations at its Longueuil, Quebec, facility, strengthening production capacity to meet growing global demand. The investment, announced today, will be funded by Pratt & Whitney Canada with support from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and Quebec’s Ministry of Economy, Innovation and
StandardAero has signed a multi-year agreement with aircraft lessor Avolon to provide CFM International LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engine maintenance services for the leasing company’s customers. The LeaseTEAM agreement gives Avolon non-exclusive access to a range of maintenance, repair and overhaul services for LEAP engines powering Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. Avolon’s portfolio includes
SR Technics has signed a two-year agreement with Oman Air to provide engine maintenance services, strengthening its presence in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Under the contract, all engine maintenance work will be carried out at SR Technics’ facility in Zurich, Switzerland. The agreement builds on a longstanding relationship between the companies,
