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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

May 11th 2026
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Xen Aviation has taken delivery of its first BN2T-4S Islander

Xen Aviation introduces first Islander to Guyana

Britten-Norman has delivered a BN2T-4S Islander to Xen Aviation & Services Inc. (Xen Aviation), marking the operator’s introduction of its first Islander aircraft ahead of the launch of regional operations in Guyana. Completed at Britten-Norman’s UK facility, the aircraft will support Xen Aviation’s planned commuter services from Georgetown and will become the first BN2T-4S Islander to enter service in the …
Novus and SMTB launch third aircraft leasing fund

Novus and SMTB launch third aircraft leasing fund

Novus Aviation Capital (Novus), in partnership with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SMTB), has launched the Ortus Aircraft Leasing Fund, L.P. III (Ortus III), the third in a series of operating leasing funds focused on acquiring Airbus and Boeing aircraft placed on lease with airlines worldwide. The launch of Ortus III comes amid continued strength in the aircraft leasing market. Following …
CFM56-7B engine

ACC Aviation supports CFM56-7B engine acquisition

ACC Aviation has supported an engine MRO in the successful acquisition of a CFM56-7B engine from a European operator through a competitive market process involving multiple stakeholders across the aviation and engine trading sectors. ACC Aviation originated and introduced the opportunity, working closely with all parties throughout the transaction to align the technical, commercial and delivery requirements needed to complete …
MAB Engineering has doubled its maintenance capacity with the expansion of Hangar 4 at Subang

MAB Engineering doubles Subang capacity

MAB Engineering Services (MAB Engineering) has doubled its maintenance capacity at Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport (SZB) following the successful commissioning of its new Hangar 4 airframe maintenance facility. The expansion follows a 15-year lease agreement with Impeccable Vintage Properties Sdn Bhd (IVP), a wholly owned subsidiary of Khazanah Nasional Bhd, and marks the next step in strengthening MAB Engineering’s …
AllClear has increased inventory levels and enhanced support capabilities for wheels and brakes systems used on the F-15 and F-18 aircraft

AllClear expands investment in Honeywell Aerospace wheels and brakes product line

AllClear Aerospace & Defense (AllClear) has announced an expanded investment in Honeywell Aerospace’s wheels and brakes product line, aimed at strengthening support for military operators facing ongoing global supply chain pressures. The move comes as demand for sustainment and operational readiness continues to increase across both legacy and frontline military aircraft fleets. AllClear said it has increased inventory levels and …
Leonardo appoints Lorenzo Mariani as CEO

Leonardo appoints Lorenzo Mariani as CEO

Leonardo has appointed Lorenzo Mariani as Chief Executive Officer and General Manager, effective from May 7, 2026. Mariani brings extensive leadership experience across the aerospace, defence and security sectors, with a strong international background and a track record of managing businesses across the full industrial lifecycle, from research and development through to production and commercialisation. Prior to his appointment, Mariani …
© Pratt & Whitney’s platform-agnostic XA103 engine to be built for test

Pratt & Whitney advances XA103 engine programme

Pratt & Whitney has completed a fully digital technical assessment of its XA103 engine under the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Adaptive Propulsion (NGAP) programme, marking a key step towards hardware production and testing. The assembly readiness review confirms the company’s transition from digital design into the procurement and manufacture of physical engine components. The milestone also highlights Pratt & …

StandardAero acquires Unified Turbines in all-cash transaction

Scoot orders additional Airbus A320neo-family aircraft

EirTrade Aviation promotes Eoin Doherty to lead pricing division

Jet Aviation delivers first French Navy PC-24

ACIA expands Braathens partnership

Spirit collapse exposes wider LCC strain

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