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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

March 17th 2026
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Singapore-based lessor Avation has ordered additional ATR aircraft

Avation orders five additional ATR aircraft

Singapore-based lessor Avation has exercised purchase rights for five ATR 72-600 aircraft under their long-term framework agreement signed in 2011, with deliveries scheduled for 2028 and 2029. The latest order brings Avation’s total commitments with ATR to 54 aircraft, reflecting a partnership that has developed steadily over the past 15 years. During this time, Avation has built a substantial turboprop …
FACC sets up a new high-tech plant in Upper Austria

FACC invests €350m to boost capacity and innovation

FACC expects continued growth through to 2030, supported by current market forecasts, and plans to invest around €350 million in new technologies and the expansion of its global footprint. As part of this strategy, the company is further strengthening its key site in Upper Austria with the construction of a new high-tech facility in St. Martin im Innkreis. The new …
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Atlas commits to largest-ever A350F freighter order

Atlas Air Worldwide has placed a landmark firm order for 20 Airbus A350F freighters, marking the largest order ever for the next-generation aircraft and establishing Atlas as the type’s biggest customer. The A350F fleet will be deployed to support Atlas’s long-term growth strategy, reinforcing its position as a leading outsourced aviation logistics provider. With its unique business model, Atlas is …
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IBA announces promotions as Paul Brooker prepares to retire

IBA, the aviation intelligence and advisory company, has announced two senior promotions within its Technical and Asset Management division, alongside the forthcoming retirement of Technical Director Paul Brooker at the end of March 2026. Denis Brailsford has been promoted to Head of Technical and Asset Management. Since joining IBA in 2021, he has led the Asset Management team with strong …
Akasa Air will open an MRO facility at the upcoming Noida Airport

Akasa Air to launch MRO hub at Noida Airport

In a significant milestone for India’s aviation sector, Noida International Airport (NIA) and Akasa Air, one of the country’s fastest-growing airlines, have announced a strategic partnership to establish Akasa Air’s first maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at the upcoming airport. The collaboration underscores a shared commitment to strengthening India’s aviation infrastructure and positioning NIA as a leading MRO hub. …
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PennAero expands with TriMas Aerospace acquisition

PennAero has announced the completion of its acquisition of TriMas Corporation’s aerospace assets, bringing together two established manufacturers to form a broader and more capable independent supplier serving the global aerospace, defence, space and advanced energy markets. The addition of the TriMas Aerospace businesses significantly enhances PennAero’s product portfolio and engineering capabilities. For existing customers of both organisations, operations will …
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Juneyao and Lufthansa Technik seal engine services deal

Juneyao Group, one of China’s leading aviation companies, and Lufthansa Technik have entered into an exclusive, landmark agreement for comprehensive engine overhaul services, marking their first long-term partnership of this kind. Covering more than 40 engine events across Juneyao Air, the group’s full-service carrier, and 9 Air, its low-cost subsidiary, the CFM56 agreement includes overhauls, condition monitoring and engineering consultancy. …

IAT arranges A330 freighter portfolio for Amazon Air

Astronics selected by Boeing for 737 MAX fuel tank access doors

FL Technics Wheels and Brakes appoints Vytautas Jankauskas as CEO

Embraer KC-390 presented in Poland as industrial partnership advances

Airbus Helicopters secures new orders and partnerships

Thomas Global Systems expands Irvine facility as it marks 70 years

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