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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

November 2nd 2026
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Image of Hellenic Air Force KC-390 Millennium © Embraer

Hellenic Ministry of National Defense signs KC-390 order

The Hellenic Ministry of National Defense has signed a contract to acquire three KC-390 Millennium military transport aircraft from Embraer, with options for a further three. The agreement was concluded through a government-to-government arrangement between Greece and Portugal. The Hellenic Ministry of National Defence said the Hellenic Air Force is expected to receive its first KC-390 in 2027. The aircraft …
Bell Textron and GMR announced the new order at the annual Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC)

Bell Textron secures further GMR helicopter order

Bell Textron has received an order from Global Medical Response (GMR) for additional Bell 407GXis to support the US emergency medical services provider’s helicopter air ambulance fleet. The order was announced at the annual Air Medical Transport Conference (AMTC). The new aircraft will strengthen GMR’s ability to provide emergency medical services in both rural and metropolitan communities across the United …
Boeing, Etihad Engineering renew parts deal

Boeing, Etihad Engineering renew parts deal

Boeing and Etihad Engineering have renewed their Tailored Parts Package agreement, extending a long-term arrangement designed to improve supply chain predictability and operational efficiency. The renewed agreement shifts responsibility for parts procurement and inventory management to Boeing, allowing Etihad Engineering to focus on its maintenance operations while benefiting from a more predictable supply of components. Under Boeing’s Tailored Parts Package …
Air Congo Boeing 787-9 © Chapman Freeborn

Air Congo leases Boeing 787-9 for expansion

Chapman Freeborn has arranged the lease of a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner between MIAT Mongolian Airlines and Air Congo, supporting the Congolese carrier’s fleet development and plans to expand its passenger services. The aircraft arrived at N’djili International Airport in Kinshasa on October 27, 2026. The Boeing 787-9 has entered service on October 31 and offers 292 seats across three cabins: …
Eirtech has received EASA STC approval for its data link solution on the Airbus A320 family © Airbus

Eirtech wins EASA approval for A320 data link upgrade

Universal Avionics has announced that Eirtech Aviation Services (Eirtech) has secured European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) supplemental type certificate (STC) approval for its data link solution on the Airbus A320 family. The certification marks a key milestone in the programme, providing airlines with a new option for equipping A320 aircraft with advanced data communications capabilities. Eirtech selected Universal Avionics’ …
A330 MRTT aircraft © Airbus

EPCOR wins A330 MRTT global APU support contract

EPCOR, part of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M), has signed an agreement with Airbus Defence and Space to provide auxiliary power unit (APU) maintenance support for the worldwide fleet of A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft operated by Airbus Defence and Space customers. The agreement extends the existing partnership between the companies, which already …
The agreement between Phoenix Aviation and Dubai South was signed at MRO Europe © Dubai South

Dubai South, Phoenix Aviation to establish centre of excellence at MBRAH

Dubai South has signed an agreement with Phoenix Aviation for a new airside plot at Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH), where the companies plan to establish a centre of excellence for wide-body aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), cabin modifications and completion, and cargo conversions. The development will address growing demand for specialised aviation services and further strengthen MBRAH’s …

Turkish Airlines will add two B777-300ERSFs to its fleet

Archer and ITA Airways plan Italian air taxi network

Boeing and Lufthansa Technik extend tailored parts deal

Satair takes over Airbus parts management for Sabena technics

AkzoNobel launches digital colour system MIXIT

Boston MedFlight orders three Airbus H145 helicopters

Austrian Airlines and Embraer sign component support deal

Honeywell Aerospace plans US$500 million Arizona factory

AJW Group signs Avionics and Radome repair deal with Airbus

Joramco to begin Condor fleet maintenance

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