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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT
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American bets big on premium cabins and seatback screens in narrow-body overhaul
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American Airlines (American) has unveiled a major overhaul of its narrow-body fleet, with plans to install seatback entertainment screens at every seat while substantially increasing the proportion of premium and extra-legroom seating. The investment will see premium seating grow from around 25% of seats on the airline’s narrow-body departures today to approximately 40% in the coming years, as American retrofits …
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Omni selects Honeywell weather radar for entire AW139 fleet
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Offshore helicopter operator Omni Taxi Aereo (Omni) has selected Honeywell Aerospace’s IntuVue RDR-7000 weather radar system for its entire fleet of 33 Leonardo AW139 helicopters, as it looks to strengthen safety and operational reliability across demanding offshore missions. Omni operates around 88 helicopters worldwide, with the AW139 accounting for a significant share of its fleet. The decision to equip all …
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GMF completes C-130H Hercules modernisation
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Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia (GMF) has completed the modernisation of an Indonesian Air Force C-130H Hercules. The aircraft, A-1319, was formally handed over by GMF CEO Andi Fahrurrozi to Indonesia’s Ministry of Defence on August 19, at GMF’s Hangar 4. The ceremony was witnessed by Indonesian Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin. A-1319 is the second C-130H to undergo GMF’s modernisation …
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FAI adds second Global 6000 of 2026 as long-range fleet grows
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FAI rent-a-jet has added a Bombardier Global 6000 to its fleet, marking its second Global 6000 acquisition of 2026 as the German operator responds to growing demand for long-range charter capacity. The aircraft, D-AFAN (MSN 9471), was acquired just five weeks after the letter of intent was signed. It becomes the seventh Bombardier Global series aircraft operated by FAI and …
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Stratos adds Air Transat as new client with A321-200 acquisition
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Aircraft investment specialist Stratos has acquired an Airbus A321-200 on lease to Air Transat, adding the Canadian carrier as a new client within its growing serviced aircraft portfolio. The aircraft was acquired from a major lessor and further expands Stratos’ managed fleet while bringing both a new airline and new investor client into its portfolio. Jamie Carter, EVP Commercial and …
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FlightPath3D expands Gogo partnership
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FlightPath3D, the global leader in moving map technology, has extended its long-standing partnership with business aviation connectivity infrastructure provider Gogo, as the companies build on a collaboration dating back to 2020. FlightPath3D’s mobile-first moving map is now flying on more than 1,000 aircraft equipped with Gogo Vision worldwide, marking a significant milestone for the partnership and strengthening FlightPath3D’s position as …
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AAR adds three heavy maintenance lines with Miami MRO expansion
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STS gains CAR-145 C6 component maintenance approval in Dubai
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Textron Aviation delivers 500th Citation CJ4
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Eve and RV Connex target Thai advanced air mobility framework
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CDB Aviation completes three A321neo deliveries to Jet2
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Air Canada revenue hits record CA$6.3bn in second quarter
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