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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT
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THC enters business jet market with Bombardier deal
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Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter Company (THC) is expanding into fixed-wing business aviation after signing a letter of intent with Bombardier for up to 60 business jets. Announced at the Farnborough International Airshow, the deal covers a firm order for 12 aircraft – comprising five Challenger 3500s, five Global 5500s and two Global 8000s – with options for a further 48 …
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IATA names Saadia Zahidi as first female Director General
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has appointed Saadia Zahidi as its next Director General, making her the first woman to lead the organisation. Zahidi, currently a Managing Director at the World Economic Forum (WEF), will take up the role on November 1, 2026. She succeeds Willie Walsh, who steps down on July 31, after leading IATA through the post-pandemic …
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Jussi Siitonen becomes new Finnair CFO
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Jussi Siitonen will become the next Chief Financial Officer for Finnair, effective November 1, 2026. Siitonen joins from Fiskars Group, where he served as CFO and deputy CEO. He has also been a member of Finnair's Board of Directors since 2024 and stepped down from the board on July 24, ahead of taking up the executive role. Chief Executive Turkka …
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Safran, Lufthansa Technik sign landing gear support deal
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Safran Landing Systems and Lufthansa Technik have signed a ten-year support and services agreement (SSA) covering landing gear and hydraulic equipment for Airbus A320 family, A330, A340 and A350 aircraft. Announced at the Farnborough International Airshow, the agreement provides Lufthansa Technik with OEM support for its global MRO operations, including certified spare parts, engineering and technical assistance, and access to …
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MTU secures US$500m in Farnborough orders
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MTU Aero Engines has secured around US$500 million in orders at the Farnborough International Airshow, driven by demand across narrow-body, wide-body and regional aircraft programmes. In the narrow-body and regional aircraft segment the orders were led by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, selected by British Airways, Tigerair Taiwan and lessor Jackson Square for Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, while Abra Group, Binter …
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Qantas, Melbourne Airport strike long-term expansion deal
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Qantas Group and Melbourne Airport have reached a commercial agreement that paves the way for more flights, major terminal upgrades and the delivery of the airport’s long-planned third runway. The deal underpins Melbourne Airport’s A$4.5 billion international terminal expansion, including five additional wide-body gates, and includes a 15-year commitment supporting the third runway, which is scheduled to open in 2031. …
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Boeing 737-10s to drive Aerolíneas Argentinas’ next growth phase
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Sikorsky, Safran to explore cooperation on future rotorcraft
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Pratt & Whitney Canada invests CA$275m in Quebec manufacturing hub
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Abra Group picks CFM LEAP engines for 50 more A320neos
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BermudAir becomes newest A220 customer
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Boeing, Lufthansa Technik strike Chinook support deal
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