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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

March 9th 2026
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Bridges Air Cargo E190F

Embraer E-Freighter enters European service

The first Embraer E-Freighter has entered service in Europe with launch customer Bridges Air Cargo, marking a milestone for the manufacturer’s passenger-to-freight (P2F) conversion programme. The aircraft completed its inaugural commercial flight from Cologne, Germany, to Larnaca, Cyprus, transporting time-sensitive express cargo. The converted aircraft will operate for Bridges Worldwide, supporting network solutions for the express logistics sector across Europe, …
Stephen O’Dwyer

SMBC Aero Engine Lease appoints Stephen O’Dwyer as CCO

SMBC Aero Engine Lease B.V. has announced the appointment of Stephen O’Dwyer as Chief Commercial Officer at SAEL, effective March 2026. O’Dwyer brings extensive experience in the aircraft and engine leasing sector, with a strong track record in commercial strategy and in building relationships with airlines and OEMs. Most recently, he served as Senior Vice President, Airline Marketing, EMEA at …
Image of the hybrid-electric flight demonstrator © RTX

RTX advances hybrid-electric aircraft demonstrator

RTX has taken another step towards the future of hybrid-electric aviation with the development of a turboprop demonstrator designed to improve fuel efficiency and explore new aircraft design possibilities. The experimental aircraft will combine a conventional thermal engine with battery-powered electric propulsion. At a Pratt & Whitney Canada facility near Montreal, engineers recently powered up an early version of the …
A 14th country recently ordered two new-generation S-92A+ aircraft for head-of-state transport. Sikorsky is now building the first lot of five A+ aircraft

Sikorsky prepares production of new S-92A+ helicopters

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is preparing to produce the first batch of S-92A+ helicopters, the latest variant of its flagship heavy-lift commercial aircraft. The new A+ model will be manufactured and assembled at the company’s facilities in Stratford and Owego, New York, for a new head-of-state transport customer, with additional orders anticipated from government and offshore energy operators. The …
Airhub Aviation and AerCap have signed a strategic maintenance agreement © Airhub Aviation

Airhub Aviation signs strategic MRO agreement with AerCap

Airhub Aviation has signed a strategic maintenance agreement with aircraft lessor AerCap to provide base maintenance and aircraft redelivery services at its facility at Šiauliai International Airport (SQQ) in Lithuania. The agreement establishes Airhub Aviation as a strategic MRO partner for AerCap, supporting narrow-body aircraft transitions, deliveries and redeliveries across Europe and the Middle East. Under the agreement, the company …
Crestone Air Partners has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arena Aviation Capital © Shutterstock

Crestone bolsters aviation platform with Arena acquisition

Crestone Air Partners, the global aviation asset management platform majority owned by Air T, Inc., has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Arena Aviation Capital (Arena), a well-established aviation asset manager with a diversified portfolio and long-standing airline relationships. The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. The acquisition significantly strengthens Crestone’s aviation lifecycle platform by …

Lufthansa Group generates highest revenue in its history in

ACIA completes ATR sale and leaseback with EWA Air

Future investments drive Lufthansa Technik growth

Asif Alikhan becomes Chief Commercial & Revenue Officer of FSG

Aventure Aviation acquires Atlanta Aviation to expand MRO and interior capabilities

StandardAero and AviLease establish engine MRO partnership

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