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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

June 19th 2026
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Delta Air Lines will equip its B737-900ERs and B737-800s with Finlets © AirTeamImages

Delta rolls out Finlets across 240 Boeing 737s

Delta Air Lines will install Vortex Control Technologies’ (VCT) Finlet modification package across its Boeing 737-800 and 737-900ER fleet, covering 240 aircraft. Finlets are aerodynamic devices fitted to the aft fuselage that optimise airflow, reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency. By minimising flow separation and enhancing pressure distribution, the technology lowers fuel burn and cuts carbon emissions. Delta’s decision follows …
EPCOR will support Air Canada’s GTCP131-9A APU fleet

EPCOR and Air Canada sign new APU support agreement

EPCOR B.V., part of the Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) centre of excellence for Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) repairs, components, asset management services and predictive maintenance, has signed a new long-term agreement to support Air Canada’s GTCP131-9A APU fleet. The agreement marks a new chapter in the long-standing partnership between the two companies, expanding their …
Dr Pierre Dominique Prümm (l) and Dag Jessel (r)

Condor strengthens leadership team

German airline Condor is expanding its Executive Management Board with two senior appointments aimed at strengthening its commercial and financial leadership. Effective August 1, 2026, Dr Pierre Dominique Prümm will join Condor as Chief Commercial Officer. In this role, he will oversee Network & Partnerships, Revenue Management, Cargo, Sales and E-Commerce. At the same time, Dag Jessel has been appointed …
Air France-KLM

Air France-KLM secures €1bn credit facility

Air France-KLM has signed a new €1 billion (US$1.16 billion) multi-purpose credit facility with a syndicate of 12 international banks, further strengthening the group’s financial flexibility and liquidity position. The facility can be drawn and repaid at the group’s discretion and has an initial maturity date of June 2028. It also includes a one-year extension option, subject to lender approval, …
Cathay Group to lease Airbus A330P2F

Cathay Group to lease Airbus A330P2F

The Cathay Group is continuing to strengthen its cargo operations with Air Hong Kong signing a long-term lease agreement for an Airbus A330P2F converted freighter. The move follows Cathay Cargo’s recent order for two additional Airbus A350F freighters and forms part of a broader strategy to expand capacity, enhance network flexibility and reinforce Hong Kong’s position as the world’s busiest …
Ground-breaking at Brussels Airport

Safran, Brussels Airport break ground on engine facility extension

Brussels Airport and Safran have begun construction of a major extension to the Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels facility, reinforcing the airport’s position as a leading European aerospace and maintenance hub. The project will add more than 15,000m² of new infrastructure dedicated to the maintenance of aircraft engine modules, helping Safran meet rising global demand for engine repair and overhaul …

Qantas sets date for non-stop Sydney-London flights

KKR expands aircraft leasing investment with Altavair

Aergo reshapes portfolio with Airbus transactions

Setna iO expands A319 teardown portfolio

Airbus Helicopters receives order for H145 helicopters from Armenia

Alaska Airlines breaks ground on new Portland hangar

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