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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

October 29th 2026
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Rendering of Honeywell's new facility in Arizona

Honeywell Aerospace plans US$500 million Arizona factory

Honeywell Aerospace will invest US$500 million in a new manufacturing facility in Tempe, Arizona, to meet growing demand from commercial aviation and defence programmes. The 300,000 ft² facility, near the company's global headquarters, will feature digital production systems, modular robotics, automated inspection and digital twins, supported by an end-to-end digital production network. The investment will add in-house complex machining capabilities, …
LEAP-1B fan © CFM International

Patriot Dynamics orders six CFM LEAP spare engines

Leasing firm Patriot Dynamics has agreed to buy six spare engines from CFM International, comprising three LEAP-1A engines for the Airbus A320neo family and three LEAP-1B engines for the Boeing 737 MAX family. The agreement marks the first purchase deal between Patriot Dynamics and CFM. The transaction supports Patriot Dynamics' strategy to expand its spare engine portfolio and diversify its …
© AJW Technique

AJW Group signs Avionics and Radome repair deal with Airbus

AJW Group has signed a long-term repair deal with Airbus covering avionics and radome products, strengthening the partnership between the aircraft component specialist and the manufacturer. Airbus will become AJW's preferred partner for the maintenance and repair of the components across AJW's global network. The partnership will combine Airbus' original equipment manufacturer (OEM) expertise, quality standards and product knowledge with …
Bernd Bechtel Director Maintenance Economics & Strategy of Condor (l) and Jeff Wilkinson, CEO of DAE Engineering (r)

Joramco to begin Condor fleet maintenance

Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft MRO provider owned by Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), will receive the first Condor aircraft next week for winter maintenance under a five-year agreement with the German airline. The first Airbus A330neo will arrive at Joramco's facility, marking the start of maintenance operations for the carrier at the site. Signed earlier this year, the agreement covers base …
Delta TechOps at the MRO Europe in Amsterdam

Aeroitalia selects Delta TechOps for 737 support

Aeroitalia has selected Delta TechOps to provide component support for its Boeing 737 fleet, as the US maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider expands its business with European airlines. Announced at MRO Europe in Amsterdam on October 28, the agreement gives the Italian carrier access to Delta TechOps' component maintenance expertise and materials resources to improve fleet reliability and aircraft …
© Bombardier

Bombardier, BAE Systems explore combat air partnership

Bombardier and BAE Systems have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration on next-generation combat air capabilities in Canada. Potential areas of cooperation include aircraft and mission-system design, systems integration, digital engineering, digital thread technologies, advanced manufacturing, and long-term product support, sustainment and security. The companies aim to develop a lasting set of capabilities to support next-generation combat …
MRO Europe 2026, Amsterdam

IAG Engine Tech targets global engine MRO market

IAG Engine Tech, the new engine MRO business of International Airlines Group (IAG), is exhibiting at MRO Europe for the first time, using the event to outline its plans to expand into the third-party market while supporting IAG airlines' narrow-body fleets. The company builds on more than 50 years of engine maintenance experience developed by Iberia Maintenance. Its current capabilities …
The GP7200 powers the Airbus A380 aircraft

Engine Alliance prolongs GP7200 engine support deal with CTS

Engine Alliance, a 50-50 joint venture between GE Aerospace and RTX's Pratt & Whitney, has extended its maintenance agreement with CTS Engines (CTS) by two years to continue supporting the GP7200 engine. Since the original agreement was signed in 2023, CTS has expanded its GP7200 capacity, dedicated tooling, repair capabilities and production infrastructure to meet customer demand. The GP7200 powers …
Airbus, Air France launch A350 component venture

Airbus, Air France launch A350 component venture

Airbus and Air France have established Alpha Component Solutions, a 50-50 joint venture dedicated to component support for the A350-aircraft family. The venture, jointly operated by Airbus and Air France-KLM, will manage a worldwide shared-access pool of aircraft components, providing maintenance services, supply chain management and repairs for A350 operators globally. Combining Airbus’ Flight Hours Services (FHS) with Air France …

ITOCHU to take minority stake in IAG engine unit

Atlantic Airways orders two Airbus A320neos

Liebherr to supply Phenom 300EV rudder actuator

Saab plans Canadian Gripen production network

FL Technics wins EASA approval for Bali facility

IFS revenue tops €1.3 billion, up 24%

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