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HAECO Xiamen boosts overhaul capacity with new facility

HAECO Engine Services Xiamen, part of the HAECO Group and specialising in the overhaul, testing and component repair of GE90 series engines, has commenced construction of a new facility set to increase capacity by the fourth quarter of 2026. The site will support the overhaul, testing and repair of additional engine types, including the GP7200,

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Construction of Vietjet’s aircraft maintenance hub at Long Thanh Airport has started

Vietjet has officially begun construction on its Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Center at Long Thanh International Airport, marking a key development in both the airline’s growth and Vietnam’s aviation sector. The project is part of a nationwide programme of 80 landmark initiatives commemorating the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (September 2,

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Air Europa

Turkish Airlines takes minority stake in Air Europa

Spanish carrier Air Europa, the airline of the Globalia Group, has accepted Turkish Airlines’ offer to acquire a minority stake in its shareholding, specifically more than 26%, equivalent to around €300 million. According to Europa Press, the transaction is being carried out through a €275 million convertible loan and an additional €25 million purchase of

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ATAC has been awarded a task order for FMS F-16 chase fighter jet services

ATAC secures US$7.82 million task order for F-16 chase flight support

Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), a subsidiary of Textron Systems under Textron, has announced the award of its first task order under the Combat Air Forces Contracted Air Services indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) framework. The award, valued at up to US$7.82 million over a maximum period of 27 months, will see ATAC deliver chase

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elfc secures 50 LEAP engines in landmark deal with CFM

Engine Lease Finance Corporation (elfc), headquartered in Shannon, Ireland, has announced the execution of a purchase agreement with CFM International for the acquisition of 50 LEAP spare engines. The deal, confirmed on August 7, 2025, includes a combination of LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B models and represents the largest single transaction in the company’s history. This strategic

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Airlink and Azorra have inked lease agreements for ten E-195-E2 jets

Airlink signs lease for ten new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft

Airlink, South Africa’s full-service airline, has finalised a lease agreement with US-based lessor Azorra for ten brand-new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, with first delivery expected later this year, with all aircraft scheduled to arrive by 2027. The agreement follows Airlink’s previously announced selection of the E195-E2, the latest and most efficient variant in Embraer’s E-Jet family.

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Olivier Andriès, Safran CEO and Director

Safran to build €450 million aircraft carbon brake facility in France

Safran has announced it will build a new aircraft carbon brake production facility at the Plaine de l’Ain Industrial Park (PIPA) near Lyon, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The plant, scheduled to begin operations in 2030, is expected to boost Safran’s carbon brake production capacity by 25% by 2037. The new 30,000 m² (323,000

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Heathrow Airport

Hundreds of UK flights delayed after ATC system failure

Hundreds of flights were delayed across the UK after the air traffic control (ATC) system went down for about 20 minutes on Wednesday, July 30, the Guardian has reported. The disruption raised fears of a repeat of the August 2023 outage, when hundreds of thousands of passengers’ travel plans were thrown into chaos. Nats, the

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George Whittier

George Whittier appointed CEO of Barnes Aerospace

Barnes Aerospace, a global force in component repair services and the production of advanced aero engine parts, has announced a leadership change with the appointment of George Whittier as its Chief Executive Officer, effective May 12, 2025. The position marks a new chapter for the company as it becomes an independent platform under the broader

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The newly converted A330P2F is the first of its kind to be transferred from ATSG to Turkish cargo carrier ULS Airlines Cargo

EFW delivers first A330P2F to ATSG

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), the Airbus centre of excellence for passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions, has announced the successful rollout of its first A330P2F aircraft for Air Transport Services Group (ATSG). This milestone delivery is part of a larger agreement in which EFW will convert and redeliver 30 Airbus A330P2F freighters to ATSG, a prominent player in

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