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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

May 7th 2026
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AirAsia A220-300 Airbus

AirAsia confirms record order for 150 Airbus A220 aircraft

Malaysia’s AirAsia has placed an order for 150 next-generation A220-300 aircraft. The agreement marks the largest single firm order for the A220 to date and takes the programme beyond the milestone of 1,000 firm orders, highlighting the aircraft’s strong global market appeal. The contract was announced during a ceremony at the Airbus facility in Mirabel, attended by Tan Sri Tony …
GTF engines to power AirAsia’s new A220 fleet Pratt & Whitney

Pratt & Whitney's GTF engines to power AirAsia’s new A220 fleet

Pratt & Whitney (RTX) has secured an agreement to power AirAsia X’s new fleet of 150 Airbus A220 aircraft with its GTF™ engines, with deliveries due to begin in 2028. As part of the deal, Pratt & Whitney will also provide long-term engine maintenance support through a 12-year EngineWise® Comprehensive service agreement, reinforcing its partnership with AirAsia as the airline …
A330-300 P2F conversion IAI

IAI advances A330-300 P2F conversion effort

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a global provider of passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft conversions, has reached a major breakthrough in the expansion of its Airbus A330-300 conversion programme. With the aircraft now off jacks, the programme has completed its primary structural work and achieved significant progress towards full conversion and certification. The programme is now moving into the ground and flight testing …
Rionegro MRO implements AMOS solution Swiss Aviation Software

Rionegro MRO implements AMOS solution

Rionegro MRO, based in Rionegro, Colombia, has successfully implemented Swiss Aviation Software's AMOS maintenance and engineering platform, becoming the first standalone MRO provider in the Americas to deploy the system. The adoption of AMOS gives Rionegro MRO a centralised digital platform to manage and optimise its maintenance activities, covering everything from planning and execution to reporting and record management. The …
Agreement signing with Alaska Airlines inOrlando, Florida Boeing

Alaska Airlines selects Boeing Virtual Airplane solution

Boeing and Alaska Airlines has signed a formal agreement to purchase Virtual Airplane (VA), marking a significant milestone in the partnership between the two companies. The agreement was signed during the World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) in Orlando, Florida. Alaska Airlines has been a key development partner since the early stages of the Virtual Airplane programme, providing valuable feedback that …
Sky Vision Airlines A321-211 Azora

Avora Aviation delivers A321 to Sky Vision Airlines

Avora Aviation has successfully delivered an Airbus A321-211 aircraft to Cairo-based Sky Vision Airlines under a dry operating lease agreement. The aircraft has been added to the Egyptian register and ferried to its operating base ahead of entering commercial service, where it will support the airline’s international route network expansion. The transaction reflects Avora Aviation’s continued focus on placing mid-life …

Avora Aviation delivers A321 to Sky Vision Airlines

Azorra to acquire DAE’s Airbus A220 order book

VSE Corporation completes takeover of Precision Aviation Group

WLFC reports record quarterly lease rent revenue in Q1 2026

euroAtlantic Airways confirms Pauls Calitis as new CEO

Textron Aviation expands APAC support with new Melbourne facility

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