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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

August 26th 2026
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WLFC is expanding its lease portfolio by an additional 12 aircraft and 13 engines © Shutterstock

Willis Lease Finance adds 12 aircraft and 13 engines to portfolio

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has completed the acquisition of 12 commercial aircraft and 13 aircraft engines, expanding its aviation asset portfolio as it targets further growth across leasing and aviation services. The transaction gives WLFC additional assets to deploy through its integrated leasing, asset management, technical and aftermarket operations. The company said its global platform will allow it to …
RECARO’s new R4 premium seat © RECARO

RECARO unveils next-gen R4 premium seat

RECARO Aircraft Seating (RECARO) has introduced the R4, its next-generation premium-class aircraft seat, designed to combine improved ergonomics and passenger comfort with greater flexibility for airlines. The R4 succeeds the PL3530, which entered service in 2015. The new seat is ETSO-certified for the Boeing 787, with additional certifications in progress. Deliveries began in June 2026, with entry into service expected …
EFW has won a new NH90 helicopter maintenance contract

EFW wins seven-year NH90 maintenance contract

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) has signed a seven-year contract with the German Armed Forces (Bundeswehr) to provide maintenance services for NH90 Tactical Transport Helicopters (TTH) operated by the German Army. The first batch of helicopters is due to arrive shortly at EFW’s Dresden facility, where the company will carry out regular inspections, potential modifications and component repairs. The contract expands …
NOEMI in flight

NOEMI, SkyHop eye India seaplane fleet

NOEMI Aerospace has signed a memorandum of understanding with SkyHop Aviation, India’s first dedicated commercial seaplane operator, to explore the introduction of up to 15 NOEMI amphibious aircraft into the Indian market. SkyHop is developing a dedicated seaplane network, initially focused on connecting the Lakshadweep islands with one another and with mainland India. The company is targeting a fleet of …
A321neo SalamAir

SalamAir opens first airline base in Salalah

SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost carrier, is establishing Salalah’s first airline base, strengthening direct international connectivity from Dhofar and marking a new step in the airline’s expansion. The new base will initially operate direct flights to three international destinations: Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, Chattogram in Bangladesh and Calicut in India. Services scheduled to start at the end of October as part of …
Saudia lines up Airbus financing

Saudia lines up Airbus financing

Saudia Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Export-Import Bank (Saudi EXIM) and Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crédit Agricole CIB) to explore and arrange financing for the airline group’s acquisition of new Airbus aircraft. Under the MoU, Crédit Agricole CIB will act as financier and arranger, working to structure and provide financing in line with the …

Phenom 300EV secures triple certification

Brian Rohloff succeeds Ron Draper as President and CEO of Textron Aviation

Saab unveils un-crewed combat air system concept

Northrop Grumman clears E-2D Block II for integration

ASL Aviation adds two Boeing 747 freighters to owned fleet

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