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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

June 8th 2026
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The joint venture between SIAEC and Safran Aircraft Engines will support LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines

SIAEC and Safran Aircraft Engines launch joint venture

SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) and Safran Aircraft Engines (SAE) have signed a joint venture agreement to establish a dedicated CFM LEAP engine MRO facility in Singapore. The new venture will support LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines, marking a significant milestone in the partnership following the letter of intent signed in November 2025 to strengthen LEAP engine maintenance capabilities in the region. …
Bain Capital has launched JB Aircraft Finance

Bain Capital launches corporate jet finance venture

Bain Capital has launched JB Aircraft Finance, LLC, a new corporate jet financing and leasing platform focused on the mid-life business aircraft market. The venture has been established in partnership with aviation industry veteran Thomas Garbaccio and Miami-based Brickell Asset Management. JB Aircraft Finance aims to address a longstanding gap in corporate aviation by providing flexible, asset-backed financing solutions for …
CFM56-7B engines © AerFin

AerFin acquires 450th whole asset

AerFin has completed the acquisition of its 450th whole asset, marking a key milestone in the company’s growth as a trusted partner in the global aviation aftermarket. The achievement reflects the scale of AerFin’s origination and trading activity, alongside its disciplined approach to investing in assets that deliver long-term value. It also highlights the company’s continued expansion in technical capability, …
Richard Alexander joins Horizon Aircraft as Chief Engineer of Certified Programmes

Richard Alexander joins Horizon Aircraft as Chief Engineer of Certified Programmes

New Horizon Aircraft has appointed Richard Alexander as Chief Engineer of Certified Programmes as the company advances work on its hybrid-electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, the Cavorite X7. Alexander will support Horizon Aircraft’s certification strategy, engineering development and commercialisation planning as the programme moves towards a certifiable and operationally ready aircraft. He will work alongside company co-founder Brian Robinson, …
Riyadh Air's first two 787 Dreamliner arrive in Riyadh © Boeing

Riyadh Air welcomes first Dreamliners

Riyadh Air has taken delivery of its first two Boeing 787 Dreamliners, marking a significant milestone as the Saudi Arabian carrier moves closer to launching commercial operations. The arrival of the airline’s first custom-built aircraft represents a major step in the development of both Riyadh Air and Saudi Arabia’s broader aviation ambitions. Tony Douglas, Chief Executive Officer of Riyadh Air, …
SkySelect and Armac Systems unite to give aviation end-to-end supply chain control © SkySelect

SkySelect and Armac target MRO procurement gap

SkySelect, an AI-powered parts procurement platform, has announced a strategic partnership with Armac Systems, a specialist in aviation inventory optimisation. The collaboration is designed to tackle one of aviation MRO’s most persistent supply chain challenges: connecting inventory planning with procurement execution. It aims to help operators and MRO providers understand not only what to buy, but also where, when, at …

Azorra expands E2 commitment with order for 15 jets

Trent XWB-84 EP engine beats fuel targets

Norwegian buys leased Boeing 737-800

Mike Humphreys becomes new CEO for TP Aerospace

ATC expands MRO footprint with ACI acquisition

Jetstream delivers Saab freighter to Pascan Aviation

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