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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

September 2nd 2026
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Bombardier agrees to acquire MHI Canada Aerospace assets

Bombardier and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) have agreed that Bombardier will acquire the assets of MHI Canada Aerospace (MHICA) in Mississauga, Ontario. Subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, the transaction is expected to be completed later this year. Through the acquisition, Bombardier will add MHICA’s aerostructure manufacturing expertise and approximately 750 employees to support its aircraft programmes. The …
Emirates renew A380 Lufthansa Technik Philippines

Lufthansa Technik and Emirates renew A380 maintenance deal

Lufthansa Technik and Emirates reinforced their long-standing A380 base maintenance agreement. Under the new multi-year contract, Lufthansa Technik Philippines, the global MRO provider’s Asian centre of excellence for widebody base maintenance, will continue carrying out heavy checks on Emirates’ A380s until 2030. The programme is already under way at Lufthansa Technik Philippines’ existing maintenance facility in Manila, where two base …
Chonburi, Thailand facility Akzonobel Aerospace Coatings-

Akzonobel Aerospace Coatings opens new Thailand facility

AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings has officially opened a new colour blending and distribution facility in Chonburi, Thailand, strengthening its support for commercial aviation operators, MRO providers, OEMs and industry partners across the Asia-Pacific region. The opening ceremony took place on August, 25, 2026, giving guests the opportunity to tour the production floor, quality control laboratory and distribution facilities, as well as …
euroAtlantic Airways acquires A330-300 from JSA Airbus

euroAtlantic Airways acquires A330-300 from JSA

euroAtlantic Airways (EAA), has added an Airbus A330-300 leased from Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) to its fleet. The aircraft strengthens EAA’s long-haul widebody capabilities and supports its continued growth in the ACMI and charter markets. The 15-year-old aircraft accommodates 290 passengers in a three-class configuration comprising Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy. It features lie-flat Business Class seats and personal …
New LEAP-1A engine partnership with Air Corsica AFI KLM E&M

AFI KLM E&M signs Air Corsica LEAP-1A engine deal

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) and Air Corsica have signed a new multi-year agreement to support the airline’s fleet of LEAP-1A engines. Covering nine engines that power Air Corsica’s Airbus A320neo aircraft, the agreement marks a significant milestone in a partnership spanning several decades. AFI KLM E&M, which already provides CFM56-5B engine maintenance and component …
VSE Corporation acquires Atech Turbine Components

VSE Corporation acquires Atech Turbine Components

VSE Corporation (VSE) has disclosed the acquisition of Atech Turbine Components (Atech), a specialist maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider focused on complex hot-section components for aircraft turbine engines. Founded in 1990 and based in Auburn, Massachusetts, Atech specialises in proprietary engine component repairs, primarily for Pratt & Whitney Canada platforms. Its approvals cover more than 300 part numbers, and …

TP Aerospace strengthens partnership with Parata Air

HAVELSAN’s A320 FFS orders rise to six units

JetZero raises US$100 million to advance Z4 Programme

Ibom Air takes delivery of third Airbus A220-300

AAR appoints new SVP and Chief Digital & Technology Officer

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