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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

September 7th 2026
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flynas has acquired a 10% stake in Swissport Saudi Arabia © Swissport

flynas buys into Swissport’s Saudi operation

Swissport and flynas have signed a long-term strategic partnership that will see the two companies deepen their commercial relationship in Saudi Arabia. Under the five-year agreement, Swissport Saudi Arabia will become flynas’ exclusive ground-handling partner across the airline’s entire network in the Kingdom. As part of the deal, flynas will acquire a 10% stake in Swissport Saudi Arabia, with an …
Pratt & Whitney's Niepolomice, Poland facility

US$25 million boost for P&W's Polish engine operation

Pratt & Whitney is investing US$25 million (PLN 95 million) to expand its Polish manufacturing facility in Niepołomice, increasing production capacity for complex tubular assemblies used in commercial and military engines. The expansion is expected to be operational in 2028 and will create more than 120 jobs as Pratt & Whitney responds to rising demand for aircraft engines. The Niepołomice …
Airbus H160 helicopter

Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency orders first H160

Japan’s Fire and Disaster Management Agency (FDMA) has ordered an Airbus H160, marking the agency’s first acquisition of the next-generation helicopter. The aircraft will be based in Kumamoto prefecture on Kyushu and join the FDMA’s existing helicopter fleet, strengthening Japan’s nationwide emergency response capability. The H160 will be used primarily for rapid aerial reconnaissance and real-time visual intelligence gathering during …
Sylvain Fagot

AFI KLM E&M taps Sylvain Fagot to lead components

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has appointed Sylvain Fagot as Senior Vice President (SVP) Components at Air France Industries, effective October 1, 2026. Fagot succeeds François Gueguen, who is leaving AFI KLM E&M to become Executive Vice President Fleet, Engineering & Maintenance at Transavia France. Fagot returns to Air France Industries after a career spanning …
The final ATR 72-600 has been delivered to Air Astra

Abelo completes Air Astra ATR deliveries

Abelo has completed the delivery of three new ATR 72-600 aircraft to Bangladeshi carrier Air Astra, marking the completion of an agreement supporting the airline’s fleet expansion and efforts to strengthen domestic air connectivity. The latest aircraft is the third and final ATR 72-600 delivered under the deal. The turboprops will support the carrier’s regional operations as the carrier responds …
Trent engine

QOCO broadens data service supporting Rolls-Royce Trent fleet

QOCO Systems and Rolls-Royce are expanding QOCO’s intelligent data service, which provides real-time airline operator data to Rolls-Royce systems to support engine reliability and maintenance operations. Delivered through QOCO’s Aviadex platform, the service now covers tens of additional operators, with the aim of supporting the entire in-service modern Trent fleet and extending coverage to legacy engine types. The Rolls-Royce Trent …

Harald Gloy to take helm at Lufthansa Technik

ANA Holdings orders eight additional Embraer E190-E2

Safran and Ramco streamline engine data integration

Nayak Aircraft Services takes over LAS Maintenance

Veryon adds Polaris Aero to aviation software portfolio

La Caisse and SMBC double leasing platform to US$3 billion

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