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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

October 13th 2026
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Michalis Kouveliotis

Michalis Kouveliotis becomes CEO of Aegean

Greek airline Aegean Airlines (Aegean) has appointed Michalis Kouveliotis as Chief executive, succeeding Dimitris Gerogiannis, who is stepping down after 20 years in the role. Gerogiannis, a founding executive of the company, will remain involved as an adviser, overseeing the technical base and training centre as the group develops its business. Kouveliotis took over as CEO on October 12, having …
Latecoere will supply additional cockpit control panels for the H175 helicopter

Latecoere wins H175 cockpit panel contract

French aerospace supplier Latecoere has been selected by Airbus Helicopters to supply additional cockpit control panels for the H175 helicopter as part of its new Full Icing Protection System (FIPS) configuration. The contract strengthens the companies' longstanding partnership and highlights Latecoere's expertise in high-reliability cockpit equipment for safety-critical aerospace applications. The H175 is a twin-engine super-medium helicopter designed for a …
Avolon

Rolls-Royce wins Avolon order for 70 Trent 7000 engines

Rolls-Royce has secured an order from aircraft lessor Avolon for 70 Trent 7000 engines to power 35 Airbus A330neo aircraft. The Trent 7000 is the exclusive engine for the A330neo, delivering 14% better fuel efficiency per seat than the previous-generation aircraft while significantly reducing emissions, Rolls-Royce said. Will Pitcher, Head of Powerplant Strategy & Asset Solutions, Avolon, said: "The A330neo …
Finnair

Finnair raises 2026 revenue and profit guidance

Finnair has raised its full-year 2026 revenue and comparable operating profit forecasts, citing stronger-than-expected air travel demand and successful exploitation of market opportunities despite higher fuel costs. The Finnish airline now expects revenue of €3.5 billion to €3.6 billion and a comparable operating profit of €175 million to €220 million. Its previous guidance, issued on July 22, alongside its half-year …
Av8 will cover overhaul and exchange support for Wheels Up's Embraer Phenom 300 fleet

Av8 secures five-year Wheels Up maintenance deal

Av8, a Victor Sierra company, has signed a five-year landing gear maintenance agreement with private aviation provider Wheels Up, covering overhaul and exchange support for its Embraer Phenom 300 fleet. Wheels Up operates one of the world's largest Phenom 300 fleets and expects to expand its operations. Av8 will provide support through its landing gear exchange pool, which it describes …
Airbus U740 Valkyrie prepped for first flight

Airbus, Kratos complete first European Valkyrie drone flight

Airbus and US defence firm Kratos Defense & Security Solutions have completed the first European flight of the U740 Valkyrie uncrewed combat aircraft, marking a milestone in plans to deliver a combat-ready system by 2029 for Germany and other European armed forces. The flight, conducted at a test facility in Northern Europe, met all objectives, including a rocket-assisted take-off independent …

AURELIUS completes Marshall Aerospace acquisition

Texel Air welcomes second 737-800BCF to New Zealand fleet

Birmingham Airport unveils £2bn expansion plan

Plane Support wins approval for 3-D-printed helicopter parts

FL Technics wins Lufthansa engine maintenance deal

Aircraft lessor Avolon orders 250 Airbus and Boeing aircraft

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