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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

April 1st 2026
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Delta will introduce Amazon Leo on hundreds of Delta aircraft

Delta to roll out Amazon Leo for Next-Gen In-Flight Connectivity

Delta Air Lines (Delta) will introduce Amazon Leo across hundreds of its aircraft, beginning with an initial rollout on 500 planes from 2028, while working with Amazon to expand its popular Delta Sync Wi-Fi and seatback experiences—enhancing personalisation and onboard connectivity for customers. The agreement builds on the existing collaboration between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Delta, bringing more advanced …
ITA Airways is now fully integrated into the Star Alliance’s global network

ITA Airways joins Star Alliance network

Star Alliance has officially welcomed ITA Airways as its newest member, marking the completion of the Italian carrier’s integration into the world’s largest airline alliance. ITA Airways celebrated its entry with a ceremony at the Piazza di Spagna Lounge in Rome Fiumicino Airport’s Terminal 3. The event was led by ITA Airways Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Joerg Eberhart, …
Giovanni Spitale

StandardAero names G. Spitale as Business Aviation President

StandardAero has appointed Giovanni Spitale as President of its Business Aviation segment with immediate effect. He succeeds Anthony (Tony) Brancato III, who is retiring after nearly a decade in leadership roles at StandardAero and more than 40 years in the aviation industry. Spitale brings over 30 years of experience across engineering, operations and global leadership. He will be responsible for …
CF34-8 engine, dedicated to power Embraer and CRJ regional jets © GE Aerospace

ACC Aviation remarkets six CF34-8C engines

ACC Aviation has successfully remarketed six CF34-8C engines and associated Life-Limited Parts (LLPs) on behalf of OÜ Transpordi Varahaldus (TVH), Estonia’s state-owned transport asset management company. Following the repossession of the assets from former operator Xfly, ACC Aviation was appointed to monetise the portfolio under time-sensitive and complex recovery conditions. Using a data-led pricing strategy supported by a current market …
ACG has delivered the first of six B737-8 MAXs to Royal Air Maroc © ACG

Royal Air Maroc takes delivery of first of six B737-8 MAXs

Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG) has delivered the first Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Compagnie Nationale Royal Air Maroc (Royal Air Maroc). The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines, marks the first of six 737-8 MAX aircraft to be placed on lease with the airline as part of a wider transaction. The remaining five aircraft are scheduled for delivery through …
Boeing 737-800

HALO closes Boeing 737-800 loan deal

HALO AirFinance (HALO), a joint venture between GA Telesis (GAT) and Tokyo Century Corporation (TC), has completed a senior term loan for an entity owned and managed by Crestone Air Partners. The financing is secured by a mature Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by an established Asian flag carrier. Loan proceeds were used to refinance existing debt, supporting the borrower’s ongoing …

Abelo expands ATR order with three more Turboprops

Air Canada CEO Rousseau to retire in 2026

Lufthansa Technik completes first 787 cabin upgrade in Malta

dnata rebrands Italian operations after full integration

AerFin acquires fourth former JAL B777-300ER aircraft

Vertical Aerospace secures up to US$850m funding boost

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