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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

March 31st 2026
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Abelo expands ATR order with three more Turboprops

Abelo expands ATR order with three more Turboprops

Turboprop lessor Abelo has confirmed three additional ATR 72-600 options from its agreement signed at the Dubai Airshow in 2023. With these options now exercised, Abelo’s total firm orders stand at 36 aircraft, with a further nine options and purchase rights remaining. Deliveries are scheduled for 2027, supporting the lessor’s growth and its mission to provide sustainable, cost-effective connectivity. Abelo …
© Vertical Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace secures up to US$850m funding boost

Vertical Aerospace (Vertical), a global aerospace and technology company pioneering electric aviation, has signed an agreement in principle as part of a financing package totalling up to US$850 million. The comprehensive package provides the company with a strengthened capital runway to build on recent operational progress and support key strategic milestones over the next 12 months and beyond. These include …
B787 cabin modification at the Lufthansa Technik facility in Malta

Lufthansa Technik completes first 787 cabin upgrade in Malta

Lufthansa Technik has successfully completed its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner cabin modification at its European Centre of Excellence for wide-body base maintenance services in Malta. This milestone marks a significant step in the expansion of Lufthansa Technik Malta’s wide-body service portfolio. The comprehensive upgrade included the removal and installation of a new seating configuration, alongside a full refurbishment of cabin …
Safety staff on the ground © dnata

dnata rebrands Italian operations after full integration

dnata, the global air and travel services provider, has completed the integration of its Italian ground handling business into its global organisation, with all operations now conducted under the dnata brand. This milestone follows dnata’s full acquisition of its Italian ground services subsidiary, previously operating as Airport Handling, after progressively increasing its shareholding in recent years. The integration builds on …
Boeing 777-300ER © AerFin

AerFin acquires fourth former JAL B777-300ER aircraft

AerFin, the aviation asset specialist that buys, sells, leases and repairs aircraft, engines and parts, has acquired a fourth B777-300ER previously operated by Japan Airlines, continuing its investment in the widely used wide-body platform. The aircraft has recently arrived in Roswell, New Mexico, marking another step in AerFin’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its capability to support Boeing 777 operators worldwide. …
President and Chief Executive Officer of Air Canada, Michael Rousseau

Air Canada CEO Rousseau to retire in 2026

The Board of Directors of Air Canada has announced that Michael Rousseau will retire by the end of the third quarter of 2026, following nearly two decades of dedicated leadership that has strengthened the airline’s position both domestically and internationally. Rousseau will continue to lead the company and remain on the Board until his departure. Succession planning has long been …

Safran establishes new Wallonia subsidiary with €125m investment

FIGEAC AÉRO secures new Mexico production contracts

AAR posts strong Q3 growth with return to profit

Airspace closures cut Middle East flights by 59%

Finnair to lease ATR and Embraer aircraft for Norra

Philippine Airlines, AFI KLM E&M renew GE90 engine support

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