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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT
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AerCap, AFI KLM E&M form LEAP engine venture
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AerCap Holdings and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) agreed to establish a 50:50 joint venture to lease CFM LEAP spare engines. The venture, first outlined in a memorandum of understanding signed at the 2025 Paris Air Show, will support airlines operating LEAP-powered aircraft worldwide, subject to regulatory approvals. The joint venture is expected to initially …
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Boeing wins 128-jet boost from SMBC and Riyadh Air
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Boeing secured fresh commitments for up to 128 aircraft on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow, with SMBC Aviation Capital ordering 100 737 MAX jets and Riyadh Air expanding its 787 Dreamliner fleet. SMBC Aviation Capital ordered 60 737-10 and 40 737-8 aircraft, marking the lessor's first purchase of the largest 737 MAX variant. The deal increases its …
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Saudi THC orders Eight More Airbus H145 helicopters
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Airbus Helicopters secured an order for eight additional H145 helicopters from Saudi Arabia's The Helicopter Company (THC), at the Farnborough International Airshow. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2028 under a framework agreement signed at Verticon in 2024, which covers up to 120 Airbus helicopters of various types over a three- to five-year period. The latest order …
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CFM ramps up investment in global MRO network
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CFM International is ramping up investment in its global MRO network, with parent companies GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines committing more than US$2 billion combined over the next five years to support growing demand for LEAP engine servicing. The investment comes as the LEAP fleet continues to expand rapidly, driving a sharp increase in expected engine shop visits. GE …
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BOC Aviation seals record CFM engine deal
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BOC Aviation placed its largest-ever engine order, agreeing to purchase and option up to 300 CFM International engines to support its expanding Airbus and Boeing narrow-body fleet, the companies announced at the Farnborough International Airshow. The agreement covers orders and options for up to 200 LEAP-1A engines for Airbus A320neo-family aircraft and up to 100 LEAP-1B engines for Boeing 737-8 …
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BA picks Pratt & Whitney GTF engines at Farnborough
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British Airways (BA) has selected Pratt & Whitney's GTF engines to power 33 firm and 30 optional Airbus A320neo aircraft, the companies announced on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow. Pratt & Whitney will also provide engine maintenance under a 12-year EngineWise Comprehensive services agreement, aimed at improving fleet efficiency and reducing operating costs. Aircraft deliveries are expected …
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ACG leases seven Boeing 737-10s to Skymark Airlines
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Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG) has signed lease agreements with Skymark Airlines for seven Boeing 737-10 aircraft, expanding the Japanese carrier's fleet renewal and growth plans. The first aircraft is scheduled for delivery in 2028 from ACG's orderbook. Skymark plans to deploy the jets to increase capacity on key domestic routes from Tokyo Haneda Airport while improving fleet efficiency. The …
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Shearwater signs for up to 16 Eve eVTOLs
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Eve Air Mobility has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with aviation finance company Shearwater Global Capital for up to 16 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The agreement marks Shearwater's entry into the advanced air mobility (AAM) leasing market since joining Bay Point in April 2026. The company plans to expand its aviation finance platform beyond traditional assets …
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GKN Aerospace lands Pratt & Whitney vane deal
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GKN Aerospace has secured an agreement with Pratt & Whitney (P&W), an RTX business, to add low-pressure compressor (LPC) vanes for the PW1500G and PW1900G GTF™ engines to their existing risk and revenue sharing programme (RRSP). The contract covers a majority share of production volumes for the main LPC vanes used in engines powering the Airbus A220 and Embraer E-Jet …
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Lorenza Maggio Named Brussels Airlines next CEO
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GE to supply engines for the UK's AW149 helicopters
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Vietnam Airlines wet leases A320neo from Cebu Pacific
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e-Smart secures lease for up to 20 BETA electric aircraft
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AkzoNobel advances €22M plant expansion
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Czech Air Force receives first Embraer C-390 Millennium
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