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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

March 26th 2026
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Breeze Airbus A220 © Novus Aviation Capital

Breeze secures A220 financing

Novus Aviation Capital and PK AirFinance have finalised a structured debt financing agreement with Breeze Airways (Breeze) to support the acquisition of three Airbus A220 aircraft. Under the transaction, PK AirFinance provided senior debt financing, while Novus, through its Tamweel Aviation Finance platform — a junior debt fund focused on Airbus aircraft — delivered mezzanine financing. The combined structure enabled …
Wizz Air has started to phase out its A321ceo aircraft ©

Wizz Air begins A321ceo phase-out

Low-cost airline Wizz Air has reached a key milestone in its long-term fleet renewal strategy as its Airbus A321ceo aircraft begin to exit the fleet. The aircraft, originally delivered in December 2016, is the first of 41 A321ceo aircraft scheduled to be phased out between now and March 2029. Most of the A321ceo fleet is currently based across Wizz Air …
Eve has conducted a flight of its full-scale engineering prototype at its test facility in Gavião Peixoto for government authorities

Eve showcases eVTOL progress in Brazil flight demo

Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has successfully conducted a flight of its full-scale engineering prototype at Embraer’s test facility in Gavião Peixoto, Brazil, for Brazilian government officials, including President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The milestone marks further progress in Eve’s flight test campaign as it moves towards certification of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Eve continues to …
Forest Fire Fighting Global System (FFFGS)

Airbus brings digital technology to firefighting

Airbus has successfully completed a first-of-its-kind forest firefighting trial, demonstrating how connected aircraft, helicopters, drones and ground teams can enable highly accurate water drops and significantly reduce the time between fire detection and suppression. The trial mobilised extensive resources, including the Airbus H130 FlightLab helicopter, two aircraft — an ATR 72 test platform and a Cirrus SR20 light aircraft — …
Embraer, Saab and the Brazilian Air Force unveiled the first Gripen E Fighter produced in Brazil

First locally built Gripen Fighter jet presented in Brazil

Embraer, Saab and the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) have officially presented the first supersonic fighter aircraft, the Gripen E Fighter jet, produced in Brazil, during a ceremony at Embraer’s industrial complex in Gavião Peixoto, São Paulo State. “The delivery of the first Gripen produced in Brazil represents far more than the completion of an aircraft; it symbolises the strength of …
Sections of the enhanced 787-9 are loaded into final assembly © Boeing

FAA clears higher take-off weight for Boeing 787

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified an increased maximum take-off weight (iMTOW) for the 787-9 and 787-10, giving Boeing’s airline customers greater flexibility to carry more payload or operate longer routes. The first aircraft built with this capability are now progressing through ticketing and delivery activities. Driven by customer demandProgramme leaders say the iMTOW upgrades reflect direct airline …
ATR 72-600 MPA © Chapman Freeborn

Chapman Freeborn delivers ATR 72-600 MPA

Chapman Freeborn, a global provider of air charter solutions for passenger and cargo movements since 1973, has successfully completed the delivery of an ATR 72-600 MPA (Maritime Patrol Aircraft) to the Philippine Air Force. The company notes that the smooth execution of this complex operation underscores its continued ability to manage challenging logistics, tight schedules and operational disruptions with precision …

AA selects Direct Maintenance for Boeing 777 and 787 support

MBRAH and Lufthansa Technik ME open new Dubai hub

AerFin CF6 sale underscores Japanese investor demand

Aron Backström to lead Swedavia commercial strategy

Rolls-Royce invests £19.3m to boost blade production

Apache sustainment hub for Poland

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