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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

February 19th 2026
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At an event in Washington, D.C., Vietnam Airlines ordered 50 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes to expand its future single-aisle fleet

Vietnam Airlines places first Boeing single-aisle order

Vietnam Airlines has finalised its first Boeing single-aisle order for 50 B737 MAX aircraft. The addition of the B737-8 will support the airline’s domestic and regional growth plans as air travel demand continues to rise across Southeast Asia. Vietnam Airlines already operates 17 B787 Dreamliners on regional and long-haul routes linking Vietnam with Europe. Combined, the 737 MAX and 787 …
Investec backs Global Airways fleet expansion

Investec backs Global Airways fleet expansion

As seasonal demand continues to shape fleet deployment across Africa and Europe, Global Airways is reinforcing its role as a flexible capacity provider to leading carriers. In support of this strategy, Investec Corporate (Investec) & Investment Bank has partnered with Global Airways to finance an Airbus A320, strengthening the airline’s ability to operate across multiple geographies and market cycles. The …
H175 helicopter

Transport Canada clears H175 for Canadian operations

Airbus Helicopters has received approval from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) for the operation of the H175 helicopter in Canada, paving the way for the aircraft’s entry into the Canadian market. The certification positions the H175 to support a broad spectrum of missions, including offshore energy operations, search and rescue (SAR), emergency medical services (EMS), private and business aviation, public …
The Uruguayan Air Force has taken delivery of two A-29 Super Tucano aircraft © Embraer

Uruguay takes delivery of first Super Tucanos

Embraer has delivered the first two A-29 Super Tucano aircraft to the Uruguayan Air Force (FAU). The delivery forms part of a programme to renew the fleet and strengthen FAU’s operational capabilities, including airspace surveillance and border protection. The contract, signed at the end of 2024, also covers mission equipment, integrated logistics support services and a flight simulator. The A-29 …
LEAP-1B engines

Crestone finances LEAP-1B engines for Arajet

Crestone Air Partners (Crestone) has completed pre-delivery payment (PDP) financing, followed by a sale and leaseback transaction, for four CFM LEAP-1B engines with Arajet. The investment marks Crestone’s first PDP financing deal and its first transaction involving next-generation engine assets, further expanding the platform’s capabilities across the aircraft lifecycle. The financing supports Arajet’s continued growth, strengthens fleet and engine operations, …
A Daher operator supervises operations in the automated warehouse © Daher

Daher scales up West Hub Montoir-de-Bretagne operations

Daher has renewed and expanded its contract with Airbus Atlantic for the logistics management of the West Hub in Montoir-de-Bretagne. This five-year partnership (2026–2031) presents a significant operational challenge: supporting an industrial ramp-up that will see logistics volumes triple and staffing levels double by mid-2027. The renewed agreement covers two complementary areas. The first concerns management of the logistics hub, …

Air Astana inks order for up to 15 Boeing 787 aircraft

Pegasus Airlines launches new MRO facility in Istanbul

Bombardier acquires Velocity Maintenance Solutions

TrueNoord delivers two ATR 42-600 aircraft to JSX

Röder Präzision to produce Do228 NXT composites

AFI KLM E&M receives first LEAP spare engine

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