AerCap Holdings and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) agreed to establish a 50:50 joint venture to lease CFM LEAP spare engines. The venture, first outlined in a memorandum of understanding signed at the 2025 Paris Air Show, will support airlines operating LEAP-powered aircraft worldwide, subject to regulatory approvals. The joint
Boeing secured fresh commitments for up to 128 aircraft on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow, with SMBC Aviation Capital ordering 100 737 MAX jets and Riyadh Air expanding its 787 Dreamliner fleet. SMBC Aviation Capital ordered 60 737-10 and 40 737-8 aircraft, marking the lessor’s first purchase of the largest 737 MAX
The Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa has appointed Lorenza Maggio as the next Chief Executive Officer of Brussels Airlines, subject to approval by the Board of Directors of SN Airholding. Maggio will also take on the role of Executive Board Representative to the European Commission. She will succeed Dorothea von Boxberg, who is leaving the
GE Aerospace will supply CT7-2E1 engines for 23 Leonardo AW149 helicopters selected for the UK Ministry of Defence’s New Medium Helicopter (NMH) programme. The contract includes spare engines, spare parts, long-term support services and technical support. The CT7-2E1 already powers most AW149 and AW189 helicopters in service, with more than 300 engines delivered and over
NOEMI Aerospace has secured NOK30 million (€3 million) from Innovation Norway to support the flight test programme for its electric amphibious aircraft, advancing what could become the world’s first certified electric amphibious aircraft for commercial passenger transport. The public funding will be matched by €4 million from private investors, bringing the total funding for the
AJet will expand and modernise its fleet with the addition of five Airbus A321neo aircraft under a new lease agreement with BOC Aviation. The new-generation aircraft, powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, are scheduled for delivery in 2028 and will support the Turkish low-cost carrier’s continued growth across Europe, North Africa and the Middle
SAS has announced that President and CEO Anko van der Werff will leave the airline at the beginning of 2027 after accepting the role of CEO at Air Canada. The Board of Directors said van der Werff will remain in post until his departure, ensuring leadership stability while the airline continues to deliver on its
Scandinavian carrier SAS has ordered 18 Airbus A330-900 aircraft to support its fleet renewal and long-haul growth strategy. The agreement was signed in Copenhagen by SAS CEO Anko van der Werff and Benoît de Saint-Exupéry, Airbus Executive Vice President Sales, Commercial Aircraft. The new aircraft will enable SAS to expand its international network, increase capacity
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has extended its long-standing component support agreement with LOT Polish Airlines, expanding coverage to the carrier’s fleet of 31 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft through to 2033. The renewed agreement builds on the companies’ longstanding partnership and reflects LOT’s continued confidence in AFI KLM E&M’s Boeing
ecube has announced the departure of Chief Executive Officer Lee McConnellogue and Chief Operating Officer Simon Nolan, with both stepping down from their roles with immediate effect as the company enters a new phase of integration. The company paid tribute to the pair for their leadership, commitment and contribution to ecube’s growth and success over
