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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

August 27th 2026
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The ceremony was presided by K. Ravi, Chairman and Managing Director, HAL and Cédric Goubet, Chief Executive Officer, Safran Helicopter Engines

HAL, Safran sign Aravalli helicopter engine contract

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Safran Helicopter Engines have signed a contract with their joint venture, SAFHAL Helicopter Engines Pvt. Ltd., for the design, development, manufacture, supply and lifecycle support of a new-generation helicopter engine in the 3,500–4,000 shp power class. Named Aravalli, the engine has been selected to power HAL’s upcoming 13-tonne Indian Multi-Role Helicopter (IMRH) and its naval …
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FlightSafety strengthens commercial training arm with CTS deal

FlightSafety International Inc. (FSI) has signed a definitive agreement with Acron Technologies, a portfolio company of TJC LP, to acquire its Commercial Training Solutions (CTS) business. The acquisition includes CTS’s Training Systems, Training Services, Aviation Academy and Driver Training operations, significantly expanding FSI’s capabilities in the commercial aviation market while complementing its simulator manufacturing and global training network. CTS has …
Ornge achieves paperless maintenance operations with Ramco's Digital Task Card and Mobile Apps

Ornge goes paperless with Ramco maintenance platform

Ramco Systems Canada Inc., has announced that long-standing customer Ornge has gone live with Ramco’s Digital Task Card with eSign-off and Mechanic Anywhere mobile application across all its maintenance bases. The rollout moves Ornge’s maintenance operations from paper-based task cards to a mobile-enabled, paperless workflow covering its AW139 and PC-12 fleets. Ramco’s eSign-off solution is designed to meet Transport Canada …
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Swedavia names Anders Örnulf new CFO

Swedavia has appointed Anders Örnulf as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and a member of the airport operator’s Group management team. Örnulf will take up the role on October 19, joining Swedavia after most recently serving as CFO at Hemnet. He brings extensive experience in senior finance leadership positions. Commenting on his appointment, Örnulf said Swedavia’s airports play an …
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Islander enters ground tests ahead of September first flight

Britten-Norman’s latest Islander has entered its ground test programme, putting the aircraft on course for a first flight in September and eventual delivery to the Falkland Islands Government Air Service (FIGAS). The aircraft, which was rolled out at Britten-Norman’s Isle of Wight facility on July 30, will undergo flight testing before being prepared for handover to FIGAS. The company is …
Werner Aero adds another A320 to parts pipeline

Second A320 acquisition boosts Werner Aero’s parts drive

Werner Aero has acquired an Airbus A320-200 airframe, MSN 2964, which is currently located at the eCube facility in St Athan, Wales, where it will be dismantled for spare parts. The acquisition marks Werner Aero’s second A320-200 purchase in August, further expanding its A320-family portfolio and strengthening its ability to supply airlines, lessors, MRO providers and other aviation customers with …

Willis Lease Finance adds 12 aircraft and 13 engines to portfolio

EFW wins seven-year NH90 maintenance contract

RECARO unveils next-gen R4 premium seat

NOEMI, SkyHop eye India seaplane fleet

SalamAir opens first airline base in Salalah

Saudia lines up Airbus financing

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