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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

August 18th 2026
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AAR adds three heavy maintenance lines with Miami MRO expansion

AAR adds three heavy maintenance lines with Miami MRO expansion

AAR Corp. has opened an expanded airframe MRO facility at Miami International Airport, adding more than 100,000 ft² of capacity and creating 200 full-time jobs. The aviation aftermarket specialist marked the expansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, August 17. Built to support the maintenance requirements of a long-term commercial airline customer, the new facility will accommodate three heavy maintenance …
Chessna Citation CJ4

Textron Aviation delivers 500th Citation CJ4

Textron Aviation has delivered the 500th Cessna Citation CJ4-series business jet, with the milestone aircraft going to a customer in the Philippines. The aircraft, a Citation CJ4 Gen2, marks more than a decade of deliveries for the company’s largest light jet. The CJ4 is operated globally by owner-operators and fleet customers across missions ranging from business travel to special operations. …
STS Aviation Services

STS gains CAR-145 C6 component maintenance approval in Dubai

STS Aviation Services has secured UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) approval for a CAR-145 C6 Equipment Rating at its Dubai CommerCity facility. Issued under GCAA CAR-145 approval UAE.145.0101, the rating authorises STS to carry out approved component maintenance activities within the C6 Equipment category. The permission expands the company’s maintenance capabilities in Dubai as it continues to build its …
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Eve and RV Connex target Thai advanced air mobility framework

Eve Air Mobility and Thai aerospace and engineering company RV Connex have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to support the development of a regulatory framework for advanced air mobility (AAM) operations in Thailand. Under the agreement, the companies will collaborate on long-term industry and regulatory engagement, bringing together public and private-sector stakeholders to help establish safe, efficient and scalable …
Airbus A321neo aircraft in Jet2holiday livery

CDB Aviation completes three A321neo deliveries to Jet2

CDB Aviation has completed the delivery of three Airbus A321neo aircraft to UK leisure airline Jet2, supporting the carrier’s ongoing fleet modernisation programme. The three A321-251NX aircraft join Jet2’s fleet as the airline continues a renewal programme launched in March 2023. Jet2 has placed firm orders for 155 new A321neo aircraft. Featuring Jet2holidays livery, the newly delivered aircraft are configured …
Air Canada

Air Canada revenue hits record CA$6.3bn in second quarter

Air Canada reported record second-quarter operating revenues of CA$6.3 billion for 2026, supported by strong demand across its network. The Canadian flag carrier posted adjusted EBITDA of CA$719 million, at the top end of its guidance range for the quarter. It recorded an operating loss of CA$215 million, including CA$388 million in labour-related and other charges. Net cash flow from …

M1 wins US$10bn US Army flight training contract

CAE revenue rises to CA$1.17bn

Alfor advances £50m Teesside conversion hub

AMAC Aerospace Bodrum redelivers three Boeing 737s

André Fehlauer set to take over as CEO for GOL

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