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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

February 17th 2026
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Air France Airbus A321

FTAI acquires seven Airbus aircraft from Air France

FTAI Aviation has completed the acquisition of seven off-lease Airbus aircraft from Air France, supporting the carrier’s continued narrow-body fleet modernisation programme. The transaction comprises one A318-100, four A319-100s and two A321-200 aircraft. Stacy Kuperus, Chief Operating Officer at FTAI Aviation, said: “We are pleased to partner with Air France and secure additional engine and module feedstock for our Aerospace …
United will power its new B787 Dreamliners with GEnx engines

United orders 300 GEnx engines for B787 fleet

GE Aerospace has announced that United Airlines has selected 300 GEnx engines to power its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The agreement also includes additional spare engines and will take United’s Boeing 787 fleet to more than 200 GEnx-powered aircraft. Mohamed Ali, President and CEO of GE Aerospace Commercial Engines & Services, said: “GE Aerospace has an enduring relationship with United …
Finnair has bought two A321 aircraft from ©CDB Aviation

CDB Aviation sells two A321s to Finnair

CDB Aviation, the Irish-headquartered aircraft lessor wholly owned by China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Limited (CDB Leasing), has announced the sale of two Airbus A321-200 aircraft to Finland’s flag carrier, Finnair. CDB Aviation has developed a strong partnership with the Finnair team, supporting the airline’s long-term fleet strategy since the original lease agreements for the two narrowbody aircraft were …
Representatives and employees at the new Hungarian warehouse facility

Diehl Aviation expands Hungarian logistics capacity

Diehl Aviation has commissioned a new leased warehouse facility in Nyírbátor, Hungary, further reinforcing its logistics infrastructure to support rising aircraft production rates across key programmes. The new site provides around 3,000 m² of floor space and is located close to Diehl Aviation Hungary’s main production facility in Nyírbátor. The additional capacity strengthens material supply processes and helps maintain stable …
Two Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neos to be dismantled © EirTrade

Former Spirit Airlines' A320neos heading for disassembly

EirTrade Aviation (EirTrade), Dublin-headquartered aviation asset management and trading specialist, has completed the acquisition of two Airbus A320neo aircraft formerly operated by Spirit Airlines, in partnership with Chicago-based aviation and rail lessor RESIDCO. The aircraft – MSN 10769 and MSN 10921 – are just four years and three and a half years old respectively, making them the youngest A320neo airframes …
©flyadeal Airbus A320neo aircraft

New Airbus A320neo leads flyadeal’s 2026 fleet growth

flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing low-cost airline, has taken delivery of its first new aircraft of 2026 – an Airbus A320neo – increasing its all-narrowbody fleet to 45 passenger jets. Delivered to Jeddah direct from Airbus’ assembly line in Toulouse, the aircraft is flyadeal’s 34th A320neo, joining 11 A320ceo aircraft that make up the airline’s total fleet. The delivery also signals …

Safran to build new Casablanca landing gear plant

Sheltair opens new MRO hangar at Tampa International

BOC Aviation extends US$3.5bn credit facility to 2031

Record year for Norwegian Group

Fraport traffic figures: January 2026 performance overview

BlueFive Capital launches aircraft leasing platform

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