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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

February 27th 2026
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J85 jet engine

GE Aerospace secures J85 readiness contract

GE Aerospace has been awarded a contract by the US Defense Logistics Agency aimed at enhancing the readiness of the J85 engine, which powers the US Air Force’s primary trainer aircraft, the T-38. Under the agreement, GE Aerospace will deliver fleet management and supply optimisation capabilities in support of the Air Force’s pilot training mission. The award represents the first …
Juichi Hirasawa

ANA taps Juichi Hirasawa as new President and CEO

All Nippon Airways (ANA), Japan’s largest airline, has announced changes to its board leadership with the appointment of Juichi Hirasawa, currently Representative Director and Senior Executive Vice President, as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will succeed Shinichi Inoue on April 1, 2026, on which date, Inoue will assume the role of Senior Advisor at ANA Holdings Inc. Hirasawa …
Tail of a WestJet B737 MAX 8

ACG delivers two Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes to WestJet

Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG), a global full-service aircraft asset manager, has announced the delivery of two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to Canadian carrier WestJet. The deliveries complete a two-aircraft sale-and-leaseback transaction between ACG and WestJet. Both aircraft are powered by CFM LEAP-1B engines and were handed over in Seattle earlier this week. Carter A. White, Chief Commercial Officer …
Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce delivers strong financial momentum in 2025

Rolls-Royce has reported another year of robust strategic and financial progress in 2025, with marked improvement across all key financial indicators. Over the past three years, its transformation programme has delivered a step-change in performance, generating higher operating profit and free cash flow while capital expenditure has doubled. The group continues its evolution into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growth-oriented …
Otto Instrument Service

AAR expands business aviation avionics portfolio

AAR CORP. has entered into a new agreement with Otto Instrument Service to distribute and support the LASEREF IV inertial reference system product line. The partnership underlines AAR’s strategic objective to expand its OEM distribution portfolio within the business aviation segment. Under the terms of the agreement, AAR will manage the availability and global distribution of the LASEREF IV system, …
Lufthansa introduces “IATA Turbulence Aware” technology

Smarter skies through shared turbulence data

With “IATA Turbulence Aware”, Lufthansa will collect anonymised turbulence data from flights operated by participating airlines. This real-time information provides pilots with precise insights into current atmospheric conditions. Through its involvement in IATA Turbulence Aware, Lufthansa is making a significant contribution to enhancing the quality and availability of turbulence data for airlines worldwide. Lufthansa Group carriers Swiss International Air Lines …

DAE to acquire Macquarie AirFinance in US$7bn deal

Embraer unveils new Praetor 600E and 500E jets

USAF selects Honeywell SkyShot 1600 for autonomous aircraft propulsion prototype

Astronics delivers strong Q4 on aerospace demand

IAG Cargo launches new AOG service

British Airways expands use of 8tree’s dentCHECK technology

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