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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

May 20th 2026
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Akasa Air Boeing 737-8200 aircraft BOC Aviation

BOC Aviation signs second Akasa Air lease for three 737-8200s

BOC Aviation has agreed to a further sale and leaseback transaction with existing customer Akasa Air (Akasa) for three Boeing 737-8200 aircraft under long-term operating leases. All aircraft will be powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines and are scheduled for delivery by the end of 2026. “Following our successful transaction last November, we are pleased to be executing a further agreement …
AAR adds single-source A320 slat services in APAC Airbus

AAR adds single-source A320 slat services in APAC

AAR has expanded its component MRO capabilities with the introduction of A320 slat repair services. With this new capability, AAR has strengthened its Airbus proprietary component repair services, covering flight control surfaces including rudders, flaps and sharklets, at its authorised single-source service centre in Chonburi, Thailand. Its expanded tooling portfolio also allows the company to undertake repairs on both A320neo …
Aeroitalia Boeing 737-800 AirTeamImages

GENESIS welcomes Aeroitalia with a Boeing 737-800 delivery

GENESIS welcomes Aeroitalia as our newest customer with the delivery of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft. This latest delivery underscores GENESIS’ continued focus on building long-term relationships with innovative and ambitious airline partners across Europe and beyond. The introduction of the Boeing 737-800 into Aeroitalia’s fleet supports the airline’s strategy to enhance operational efficiency while maintaining flexibility across its expanding route …
SATENA ATR 72-600 Abelo

SATENA adds ATR aircraft to regional fleet

Abelo has disclosed a further lease placement from its orderbook with Colombian regional carrier SATENA for one ATR 72-600 aircraft. The agreement follows the successful delivery of Abelo’s first ATR 42-600 to SATENA in December 2025 and represents another important milestone in the expanding partnership between the two organisations. Stephen Gorman, Chief Executive Officer of Abelo acknowledged on the extended …
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H.I.G. completes acquisition of aircraft coatings specialist IAC

H.I.G. Capital, the global alternative investment firm managing US$75 billion in assets, has completed the acquisition of International Aerospace Coatings (IAC), strengthening its presence in the aviation services sector. Headquartered in Irvine, California, and Shannon, Ireland, IAC is widely recognised as a leading provider of aircraft painting solutions for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), major airlines, operators, and maintenance, repair and …
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FAA invests US$26m in aviation talent pipeline

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investing US$26 million to support the development of the next generation of aviation professionals, strengthening the workforce pipeline across the aerospace industry. The funding will support a range of initiatives designed to address growing demand for skilled workers, including pilots, mechanics, technicians, and drone operators. The investment will be directed towards aviation training programmes …

Airbus and LHT expand AeroSHARK programme

Muirhead Avionics secures ARC partnership

JAL signs ten-year GE Aerospace support deal

Emirates breaks ground on landmark Dubai South MRO hub

GE Aerospace, Emirates strengthens engine MRO partnership

Etihad and Uzbekistan Airways launch codeshare partnership

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