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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

May 18th 2026
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The new agreement was signed by Adel Al Redha, Emirates’ Deputy President and Chief Operating Officer (r) and Mohamed Ali, President & CEO, Commercial Engines & Services, GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace, Emirates strengthens engine MRO partnership

GE Aerospace and Emirates have signed an agreement to develop advanced piece part component repair capabilities for GE90 and GP7200 engines as part of the expansion of its Emirates Engine Maintenance Centre (EEMC) in Dubai. Under the agreement, GE Aerospace will provide technical consultancy and training support to help establish a dedicated component repair line and transfer specialist knowledge and …
Aviation Capital Group (ACG)

ACG reports strong first-quarter growth

Aviation Capital Group (ACG), the global full-service aircraft asset manager, reported strong financial and portfolio growth in the first quarter of 2026, driven by higher revenues, increased profitability and continued investment in new technology aircraft. For the three months ending March 31, 2026, total revenues rose 15% year-on-year to US$323 million, while pre-tax net income increased 67% to US$44 million. …
Etihad opens the Silk Road with new Uzbekistan Airways codeshare

Etihad and Uzbekistan Airways launch codeshare partnership

Etihad Airways and Uzbekistan Airways have signed a new codeshare agreement aimed at strengthening links between Abu Dhabi and Central Asia while expanding travel options across Uzbekistan and beyond. The partnership comes into effect on May 15, 2026, with the first codeshare flights available for travel from August 9, 2026. Under the agreement, Etihad passengers will be able to book …
Ryanair

Ryanair posts record €2.26bn profit

Ryanair Holdings has reported record full-year profits for FY26, with pre-exceptional profit after tax rising 40% to €2.26 billion, driven by higher fares and continued revenue growth. Group revenue increased 11% to €15.54 billion as passenger traffic grew four per cent and average fares recovered by ten per cent following the previous year’s decline. Scheduled revenue rose to €10.56 billion, …
Jérémie Papin

Thales names Jérémie Papin as Finance Chief

Thales has appointed Jérémie Papin as Senior Executive Vice-President, Finance and Information Systems, effective from July 1, 2026. He will succeed Pascal Bouchiat, who is set to retire after serving in the role. Papin will join the Thales Executive Committee and report directly to Chairman and Chief Executive Patrice Caine. Papin joins from Nissan Motor Co., where he served as …
Ground-breaking of Emirates new US$5.1 billion engineering complex at Dubai South © Emirates

Emirates breaks ground on landmark Dubai South MRO hub

Emirates has officially broken ground on its new US$5.1 billion engineering complex at Dubai South, slated to become the most advanced aircraft MRO facility worldwide. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by senior figures including His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline, and representatives …
The CFM56 engine stand has been delivered to Johannesburg © Chapman Freeborn

Chapman Freeborn delivers critical engine stand to Johannesburg

Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has completed the time-sensitive delivery of a CFM56-7B engine stand to Johannesburg in partnership with EngineStands.com, the global engine stand leasing provider. The shipment, completed at the end of April, involved the transportation of a CFM56-7B engine stand owned by EngineStands.com from storage to the customer’s designated …

FDH Aero opens Bengaluru hub

Life Flight Network adds three Bell helicopters to fleet

GATES USA SPAH secures Panama approval

Fraport traffic hit by strike disruption

FAA completes first phase of NOTAM overhaul

Deucalion expands A330-300 portfolio with Turkish Airlines deal

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