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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

May 4th 2026
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Spirit Airlines announces orderly closure of all operations Spirit

Spirit Airlines announces orderly closure of all operations

Spirit Aviation Holdings, the parent company of Spirit Airlines (Spirit), has commenced an orderly wind-down of its operations with immediate effect. All Spirit flights have been cancelled, and passengers are advised not to travel to the airport. The wind-down follows the Company’s extensive efforts to restructure the business and pursue transactions intended to strengthen Spirit’s financial position and secure a …
EgyptAir 737-8 Boeing

EgyptAir receives first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft

Boeing and EgyptAir have released that the Egyptian flag carrier has taken delivery of its first 737 MAX aircraft. The 737-8 is the first of 18 aircraft to be leased from SMBC Aviation Capital and marks the introduction of the 737 MAX in Egypt. "The delivery of our first Boeing 737 MAX marks a significant milestone in our fleet modernization …
Daniel Skwarek SkyWorks Holdings

SkyWorks appoints Daniel Skwarek to Managing Director

SkyWorks Holdings (SkyWorks), has appointed Daniel Skwarek as Managing Director, a move that further enhances the firm’s aviation advisory capabilities. Over the course of his career, Skwarek has led airline commercial teams and initiatives across alliance development, large-scale network optimisation and analysis, pricing strategy, revenue management, forecasting, and international and regulatory affairs. His experience in structuring and executing global joint …
Cessna Citation M2 GEN3 Textron Aviation

Textron Aviation secures three-jet order from SD Aviation

Textron Aviation has entered into an agreement with SD Aviation for two Cessna Citation M2 Gen3 business jets and one Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2, with options for three additional light jets. The aircraft will support SD Aviation’s new SD Share programme, a shared ownership offering for private flights based in Paris and Cannes. SD Share is a partnership between SD …
HAECO and Satair sign MoU HAECO

HAECO, Satair ink MoU on consignment supply programme

HAECO, a global provider of aircraft engineering and maintenance services, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Satair to explore the development of a consignment supply programme to support its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations. The MoU reflects a shared intention to assess a structured supply chain solution aimed at improving material availability and supporting efficient maintenance operations. …
TrueNoord confirms Arcus as new majority investor TrueNoord

TrueNoord confirms Arcus as new majority investor

TrueNoord has diclosed that investor Arcus Infrastructure Partners has firmly agreed to acquire an approximate 74% stake in the business, while founding investor Freshstream will re-invest to retain the remaining share. The move marks a significant step in the company’s growth, providing stable capital to support future aircraft acquisitions as TrueNoord continues to build a global leased fleet of Embraer, …

Biman Bangladesh Airlines places 14 Boeing aircraft order

Aircraft Finance Germany acquires second new A321neo

AMETEK strikes deal to acquire First Aviation Services

Bird Aviation signs three-year MRO deal with KM Malta Airlines

Airbus names Eric Kirstetter as EVP for Strategy

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