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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT
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Aircraft lessor Avolon orders 250 Airbus and Boeing aircraft
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Aircraft lessor Avolon has placed orders for a total of 250 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, 110 Airbus aircraft, including 35 A330-900 wide-body and 75 A320neo-family narrow-body planes with options for another 100 planes. Furthermore, the company has signed a firm order with Boeing for 140 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The order brings Avolon's total purchases of the Airbus A330-900 to …
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Derek Cheng becomes CEO of Thales Solutions Asia
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Thales has appointed Derek Cheng as Country Director for Singapore and Chief Executive Officer of Thales Solutions Asia, effective October 1, 2026, the French aerospace and defence technology group announced. Cheng succeeds Emily Tan, who is leaving the group to pursue a new opportunity. In his new roles, Cheng will oversee more than 2,000 employees across four sites in Singapore, …
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Northrop Grumman completes first autonomous Talon Blue flight
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Northrop Grumman has completed the first fully autonomous flight of its YFQ-48A Talon Blue aircraft, including taxiing, take-off, in-flight manoeuvres and landing, as the US defence contractor seeks to accelerate the development of lower-cost autonomous systems. Developed using company investment, Talon Blue features a modular design and advanced manufacturing techniques intended to reduce costs and enable faster production without compromising …
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Deliveries of LATAM Brazil's E195-E2 aircraft begin
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LATAM Airlines Brazil (LATAM) has begun taking delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, with the new jet expected to enter service in the coming days as the airline expands its domestic network. The aircraft is the first of 12 E195-E2s scheduled for delivery to LATAM by the end of 2026. Its arrival marks progress on a plan announced in …
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ST Engineering opens Singapore aircraft maintenance hub
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ST Engineering has opened an 84,000 m² aircraft maintenance facility at Changi Airport in Singapore, expanding its capacity to service wide-body aircraft. The facility is the group's fourth airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) site in Singapore. It features four wide-body aircraft bays that, when fully operational, are expected to increase ST Engineering's wide-body maintenance capacity in the city-state by …
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BOC Aviation completes 54 transactions in third quarter
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BOC Aviation Limited said it has completed 54 transactions in the third quarter of 2026, including commitments to purchase 13 aircraft, deliveries of seven aircraft, sales of eight owned aircraft and 17 lease commitments. The aircraft lessor said its total portfolio comprised 812 aircraft and engines owned, managed and on order as of September 30, 2026. Its orderbook included 322 …
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GKN Aerospace, Saab expand Gripen engine partnership
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GKN Aerospace and Saab have signed a long-term collaboration agreement covering the propulsion system for the Gripen E/F fighter aircraft, expanding GKN Aerospace's role in the programme. Under the agreement, GKN Aerospace will become Saab's preferred provider of engine services for the Gripen E/F. The partnership will cover propulsion support, capability development and contributions to Saab's international Gripen campaigns. The …
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Biman Bangladesh Airlines places ten Airbus aircraft order
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FTAI Aviation and United extend CFM56-7B engine exchange programme
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LHT names new leaders in Puerto Rico and Budapest
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GMF AeroAsia to establish Muscat Airport MRO facility
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StandardAero gains new US Air Force maintenance contract
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AerSale leases Boeing 757 freighter to Mister Air
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