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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

March 16th 2026
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Amazon Prime Air Airbus A330 freighter

IAT arranges A330 freighter portfolio for Amazon Air

IAT Leasing Limited (IAT)) has announced its role in arranging the acquisition and ongoing lease management of a portfolio of ten Airbus A330 freighter aircraft currently leased to Amazon Air and operated by Alaska Airlines. The aircraft were acquired from funds managed by Altavair on behalf of funds managed by Blue Owl Capital, with financing provided by MUFG. IAT will …
Astronics has been selected to supply fuel tank access doors for the Boeing 737 MAX

Astronics selected by Boeing for 737 MAX fuel tank access doors

Astronics Corporation has been selected by Boeing to supply fuel tank access doors for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft programme. Nick Stevenson, President of Astronics PECO, commented: “We have a long-standing and valued partnership with Boeing, and we are pleased to support the 737 MAX programme with the addition of fuel tank access doors to our current offerings.” The doors …
Vytautas Jankauskas

FL Technics Wheels and Brakes appoints Vytautas Jankauskas as CEO

FL Technics Wheels and Brakes has appointed Vytautas Jankauskas as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Vytautas brings extensive international leadership experience to the role, most recently serving as CEO of BAA Training Vietnam, where he led organisational growth and operational improvements. His appointment reinforces FL Technics Wheels and Brakes’ commitment to operational excellence and long-term expansion across Europe. “Joining …
The KC‑390 Millennium multi‑mission military transport aircraft has been officially presented to Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 S.A. (WZL‑2)

Embraer KC-390 presented in Poland as industrial partnership advances

Embraer has officially presented the KC-390 Millennium multi-mission military transport aircraft to Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 S.A. (WZL-2) in Bydgoszcz, Poland, marking the first concrete step in the strategic cooperation between the two companies. The milestone builds on the landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in Warsaw on 2 December 2025, which established the foundation for deeper industrial and …
DLR H145 helicopter

Airbus Helicopters secures new orders and partnerships

Airbus Helicopters has announced a series of new orders and agreements spanning emergency medical services and law enforcement operators in Europe and Japan, reinforcing continued demand for its H135, H140 and H145 helicopter platforms. Japan’s National Police Agency (NPA) has placed a follow-on order for three H135 helicopters as part of its ongoing fleet modernisation programme. The aircraft will be …
Ribbon cutting ceremony at Thomas Global Systems in Ivine, California

Thomas Global Systems expands Irvine facility as it marks 70 years

Thomas Global Systems has marked the opening of its expanded engineering and advanced manufacturing facility in Irvine, California, coinciding with the company’s 70th anniversary. The milestone reflects Thomas Global Systems’ ongoing investment in engineering capability, programme delivery and long-term support for aerospace and defence customers. The Irvine expansion increases the company’s U.S. engineering, manufacturing and programme support capacity, strengthening its …

Aergo Capital promotes Aengus Whelan to CCO

SkySelect secures US$9m to transform aviation parts procurement

EirTrade secures approval for Knock facility expansion

NTCSA orders seven Bell 407GXi Helicopters

Precision Aviation Services approved as StableLight autopilot installer

HAECO and Air India sign line maintenance contract

Delta TechOps broadens LEAP engine support capability

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