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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

September 9th 2026
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Avianca secures US$300m engine maintenance financing

Avianca has secured up to US$300 million in financing to support MRO services for its CFM56 engines at GE Aerospace’s Celma facility in Brazil. The agreement, announced by Avianca, GE Aerospace and the Brazilian Agency for Management of Guarantee Funds and Guarantees (ABGF), was arranged through Citibank and backed by export credit insurance provided by ABGF. The financing supports the …
Ontic expands its portfolio with the acquisition of SIRS Navigation

Ontic acquires SIRS Navigation

Ontic has acquired SIRS Navigation, a Kent-based specialist in the design and manufacture of precision standby magnetic compasses for the global aviation industry. SIRS Navigation has been designing, manufacturing and supporting aviation magnetic compasses for more than 60 years. Its products are installed across major commercial and business aviation platforms, including fixed-wing aircraft and rotorcraft, with tens of thousands of …
CPP is one of the industry’s most capable titanium casting suppliers

GE Aerospace to buy precision casting specialist CPP

GE Aerospace has agreed to acquire Consolidated Precision Products (CPP), a major manufacturer of highly engineered castings, from private investment firms Warburg Pincus and Berkshire Partners. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, CPP supplies precision castings and sub-assemblies primarily to the commercial aerospace and defence sectors. Founded in 1991, the company is one of the world’s largest producers of investment and precision …
Heathrow, the UK’s largest airport, said its operations were “recovering”

UK airports face further disruption after air traffic control failure

UK airports warned of further disruption on Wednesday after a software failure in the country’s air traffic control system grounded more than 1,000 flights and left tens of thousands of passengers stranded. Flights resumed at the UK’s busiest airports after Tuesday’s outage, but airlines faced widespread knock-on delays as aircraft and crew were repositioned, according to the Financial Times. Heathrow, …
At the El Alamein International Airshow 2026, AIRCAIRO has placed an order for 15 A320neos

Air Cairo places order for 15 Airbus A320neos

Egyptian carrier Air Cairo has signed a firm order for 15 Airbus A320neo aircraft at the El Alamein International Airshow 2026, marking a major step in its long-term expansion strategy. The agreement with Air Cairo will see introduce directly owned aircraft alongside its existing leased Airbus fleet, giving the airline greater flexibility as it expands its operations. Air Cairo has …
Trinity Airways B737-8 in new livery takes to the sky

Trinity takes delivery of first Boeing 737-8 in new livery

Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a global full-service aircraft asset manager, has delivered a new Boeing 737-8 to Trinity Airways (Trinity), formerly T’way Air, a South Korean selective-service carrier. Delivered from ACG’s orderbook, the aircraft is the first to enter service featuring the airline’s new brand identity and distinctive Trinity grey and rose-gold livery. It will support the carrier’s continued growth …

QantasLink’s first E190 touches down in Perth

IAI converted A330-300 freighter completes maiden flight

BCT extends C Check capability to 84 months

Stefano Villanti named Managing Director of Leonardo Helicopters

Africa’s airliner fleet set to more than double by 2045

flynas buys into Swissport’s Saudi operation

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