Honeywell has named Jim Currier as President and Chief Executive Officer of Honeywell Aerospace. The business will become an independent, publicly traded company after a planned spin-off expected in the second half of 2026. This marks a major step in Honeywell’s long-term growth plan. At the same time, Honeywell announced Craig Arnold as Chairman of
SMBC Aero Engine Lease (SAEL) has finalised a sale-and-leaseback agreement with Frontier Airlines for five Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines. The engines will be delivered in 2025 from Frontier’s existing spares orderbook, marking another milestone in the growing partnership between the two companies. Robert Fanning, Vice President of Fleet at Frontier Airlines, welcomed the agreement,
Canada’s advanced air mobility sector reached a major milestone on November 4. Helijet International and the Canadian Advanced Air Mobility consortium welcomed the arrival of BETA Technologies’ ALIA CTOL aircraft at Vancouver International Airport. It is the first time BETA has flown its electric passenger and cargo aircraft into Western Canada. This flight marks another
Britten-Norman has appointed Richard Milne as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). The newly created role focuses on boosting delivery performance, accelerating growth and scaling engineering operations. Milne joins the British aircraft manufacturer with over 30 years of aerospace leadership. Most recently, he served as manufacturing engineering director at GKN Aerospace. He began his career
Vietjet, Vietnam’s largest private airline, has converted its June memorandum of understanding into a firm order for 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft. The deal strengthens its strategy for rapid growth and modernisation. This agreement raises Vietjet’s total A321neo orders to 280 aircraft and confirms the airline’s commitment to building one of the most efficient fleets in
SalamAir has signed a ten-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Mach Aerospace International (MAI) to set up an aircraft wheels and brakes maintenance centre in Oman. Under the deal, SalamAir will provide MAI with a full set of specialised wheels and brakes shop tools. MAI will build and operate the new facility at Muscat International
Skyparts, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) trade desk of Acron Aviation, has announced a strategic channel partnership with Setna iO. Setna iO is well known for distributing used serviceable material (USM) and OEM aircraft parts. This agreement drives Skyparts’ global expansion while reinforcing its inventory capacity. Moreover, it supports the company’s mission to deliver OEM-quality
Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist, has appointed Saska Gerasimova as its new Group CEO. She officially takes over on October 20, succeeding Eric Erbacher, who moves into a new position as Chair of the Chapman Freeborn Holdings Board. This leadership change marks a key step in the company’s transformation. It signals a fresh
AVi8 Air Capital (Avi8) has announced the completion of its business plan for the possible relaunch of Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) as a scheduled airline. The news follows a partnership formed in June 2025 between Pan Am brands, part of Pan American Global Holdings LLC, and Avi8 Air Capital. The agreement was created
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
