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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

April 17th 2026
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© Woodward

Woodward sells pilot controls unit to Ontic

Woodward has agreed to sell its pilot controls product line and associated services to Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing (Ontic). The transaction forms part of Woodward’s broader strategy to streamline its portfolio and concentrate on higher-growth areas within its aerospace operations. The divestment includes a range of pilot control products used in both commercial and defence aviation, such as throttle quadrant …
LTA formalisation during visit by senior Liebherr-Aerospace executives to Jeh’s Hyderabad site © Jeh Aerospace

Jeh Aerospace lands long-term Liebherr deal

Jeh Aerospace has signed a long-term agreement (LTA) with Liebherr-Aerospace to manufacture and supply high-precision components for landing gear systems on high-rate commercial single-aisle aircraft programmes. Under the agreement, Jeh Aerospace will produce these components at its dedicated facility in Hyderabad, India, becoming part of Liebherr-Aerospace’s global industrial network. The LTA was formalised during a visit by senior Liebherr-Aerospace executives …
Novus Aviation has launched TAF III © Shutterstock

Novus launches third aviation finance fund, TAF III

Novus Aviation Capital, a Dubai-based aircraft leasing and financing platform, has announced the launch of Tamweel Aviation Finance III (TAF III), its third secured second-lien debt fund dedicated to financing Airbus aircraft. TAF III is a closed-end fund co-sponsored by Airbus, Development Bank of Japan Inc. and Novus. Building on the success of its predecessors, TAF III will be managed …
Lyon Saint Exupéry airport © VINCI Airports

VINCI Airports tops 74 million passengers in Q1

More than 74 million passengers travelled through the VINCI Airports network in the first quarter of 2026, marking a 1.5% increase compared with the same period in 2025. This performance underscores the resilience and geographical diversity of the network amid a backdrop of geopolitical disruption. While the conflict in the Middle East and tensions between China and Japan have had …
© Lufthansa CityLine

Lufthansa fast-tracks cuts amid rising kerosene costs

Lufthansa Group is accelerating the implementation of its corporate strategy in response to sharply rising kerosene prices—now more than double pre-Iran war levels—and increasing pressures from labour disputes. An initial package of measures has been approved, including reductions to short-, medium- and long-haul flight programmes, alongside steps towards earlier fleet modernisation. As an immediate measure, all 27 operational aircraft of …
ANTAVIA secures Héroux-Devtek ARC contract

ANTAVIA secures Héroux-Devtek ARC contract

ANTAVIA, an AMETEK MRO business and a global provider of MRO services for commercial and business aviation aircraft, has been awarded an Authorised Repair Centre (ARC) contract by Héroux-Devtek. The agreement covers the repair and overhaul of Embraer Legacy and Embraer Praetor landing gear equipment across Europe. Laurent Bouissou, DVP Business Manager at ANTAVIA, stated: “ANTAVIA brings extensive experience supporting …

Collins wins Helix seat deals for 200 narrow-body aircraft

Vista takes delivery of first Global 8000 as fleet upgrade begins

GA-ATS enters strategic partnership with SVP Aerospace

Boeing secures US$325m Chinook helicopter order

flyadeal selects global suppliers for A330neo cabin interiors

Veryon expands MRO ecosystem with integrated Work Centre and GSE solutions

IBA secures growth investment from bd-capital

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