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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

October 30th 2026
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B777-300ERSF also know as 'The Big Twin'

Turkish Airlines will add two B777-300ERSFs to its fleet

AerCap has signed lease agreements with Turkish Airlines for two B777-300ERSF converted freighters (known as 'The Big Twin'), with deliveries scheduled between March and September 2027. The aircraft will undergo conversion at Etihad Engineering’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Abu Dhabi, providing AerCap with additional capacity to serve customers across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. …
AkzoNobel introduces MIXIT at the MRO Europe in Amsterdam © AkzoNobel

AkzoNobel launches digital colour system MIXIT

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings (AkzoNobel) has introduced its MIXIT digital colour-retrieval system to the aerospace sector, offering MRO providers, airline paint facilities and distributors a faster way to identify, retrieve and prepare approved coating colours on site. The cloud-based system is designed to accelerate aircraft repairs and reduce turnaround times when aircraft availability is critical. Launched at MRO Europe in Amsterdam, …
A330 MRTT aircraft © Airbus

EPCOR wins A330 MRTT global APU support contract

EPCOR, part of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M), has signed an agreement with Airbus Defence and Space to provide auxiliary power unit (APU) maintenance support for the worldwide fleet of A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft operated by Airbus Defence and Space customers. The agreement extends the existing partnership between the companies, which already …
Archer Aviation's eVTOL Midnight aircraft © Archer

Archer and ITA Airways plan Italian air taxi network

Archer Aviation and ITA Airways have signed an agreement to develop an all-electric air taxi network in Italy, targeting major cities across the country. The partnership will use Archer’s Midnight electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. ITA Airways, Italy’s flag carrier and a member of the Lufthansa Group, serves more than 70 destinations worldwide and is part of the …
Signing ceremony at MRO Europe: Dan Abraham SVP Commercial Sales and Marketing, Boeing Global Services and Thomas Boettger VP Corporate Procurement at Lufthansa Technik © Boeing

Boeing and Lufthansa Technik extend tailored parts deal

Boeing and Lufthansa Technik have renewed their Tailored Parts Package (TPP) agreement for a further three years, extending a longstanding partnership aimed at improving parts availability and cost predictability. The agreement covers more than 6,500 Boeing part numbers across all Boeing commercial aircraft platforms. It will enable Lufthansa Technik to improve material availability for its airline customers, streamline procurement and …
Representatives from Satair and Sabena technics at the MRO Europe in Amsterdam © Satair

Satair takes over Airbus parts management for Sabena technics

Satair and Sabena technics have signed a long-term Integrated Material Services (IMS) agreement, extending their existing commercial relationship into a multi-year operational partnership. Announced at MRO Europe, the contract marks the first time an independent European MRO provider has joined Satair’s IMS programme. The agreement also expands Satair’s established global IMS presence in Asia-Pacific and China. Under the deal, Satair …
Boston MedFlight has placed an order for three H145 helicopters © Lyn Burks

Boston MedFlight orders three Airbus H145 helicopters

Boston MedFlight has ordered three Airbus H145 helicopters to modernise and expand its air medical transport fleet serving New England. The latest order brings the non-profit critical care transport organisation’s total purchases of the H145 to 12. Boston MedFlight has provided critical care transport services for more than 41 years, assisting more than 115,000 patients. Airbus has been a longstanding …
Embraer and Austrian Airlines have signed a Component Pool Programme agreement

Austrian Airlines and Embraer sign component support deal

Embraer and Austrian Airlines have signed a component pool programme agreement covering the airline’s fleet of 13 Embraer E195 aircraft. The agreement provides Austrian Airlines with access to a comprehensive range of component support solutions designed to maintain high levels of fleet availability. The programme covers more than 300 aircraft components and includes advanced exchange, repair and overhaul services. “Our …

Honeywell Aerospace plans US$500 million Arizona factory

AJW Group signs Avionics and Radome repair deal with Airbus

Joramco to begin Condor fleet maintenance

Patriot Dynamics orders six CFM LEAP spare engines

Aeroitalia selects Delta TechOps for 737 support

Bombardier, BAE Systems explore combat air partnership

IAG Engine Tech targets global engine MRO market

Engine Alliance prolongs GP7200 engine support deal with CTS

Airbus, Air France launch A350 component venture

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