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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

August 6th 2026
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AkzoNobel shareholders vote in favour of intended merger with Axalta

AkzoNobel shareholders back Axalta merger

AkzoNobel shareholders have overwhelmingly approved all resolutions related to the proposed all-share merger with Axalta at an Extraordinary General Meeting, clearing a major milestone in the transaction. Shareholders endorsed the merger, changes to the Articles of Association, the share issuance linked to the deal, proposed board appointments and the remuneration policy. Axalta shareholders also approved the merger at a separate …
© Avolon

Avolon launches US$1.5bn commercial paper programme

Avolon Holdings has established a US$1.5 billion commercial paper programme through its wholly owned subsidiary, Avolon Aerospace Leasing Limited (AALL), to diversify its funding sources and strengthen access to short-term capital. Under the programme, AALL may issue unsecured commercial paper notes with a total outstanding principal amount of up to US$1.5 billion. The notes will be fully and unconditionally guaranteed …
Jim Maguinness Quality Manager Eirtech

EirTrade wins three new global authorisations

EirTrade Aviation Maintenance (EirTrade) has secured operational authorisations from the Bailiwick of Guernsey (2-REG), the Civil Aviation Authority of the Cayman Islands (CAACI) and the Bermuda Civil Aviation Authority (BCAA) for its expanding maintenance facility at Ireland West Airport Knock. The authorisations cover aircraft operations, transitions, parking and storage, enabling the company to support aircraft registered with the three overseas …
Rendering of the new facility at Clark International Airport

LHTP breaks ground for new facility at Clark International Airport

Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LHTP) has broken ground on a new wide-body MRO facility at Clark International Airport, marking a major expansion of its operations in the country. The new base maintenance centre will be built on a 157,000 m² site and will complement the company's existing facility at Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport, around 100km away. Backed by an investment …
Honeywell Aerospace

Honeywell Aerospace lifts 2026 outlook after spin-off

Honeywell Aerospace reported higher second-quarter sales following its separation from Honeywell International and raised parts of its 2026 financial outlook as it begins operating as an independent company. Second-quarter sales rose 5% year over year on both a reported and organic basis, while backlog increased 9% to US$18.2 billion. Orders over the past 12 months climbed 8%, supported by continued …
Francesco Baccarani

BeauTech appoints Baccarani to lead APAC asset management

BeauTech Power Systems (BeauTech) has appointed Francesco Baccarani as Director Asset Management – APAC, strengthening its engine leasing and asset management capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region. Based in Singapore, Baccarani will support BeauTech's engine leasing and asset management activities, provide technical expertise and work closely with customers, lessors, airlines and industry partners. He joins the company with more than 20 …

Honda delivers first Elite II business jet in Brazil

GetJet unit expands MRO footprint at Vilnius

APOC Aviation hires Darren Naughton to lead engine business

Lufthansa Q2 profit hit by fuel, strikes

Embraer wins Colombia KC-390 order

Willis Lease Q2 profit boosted by asset sales, expands AUM

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