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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

March 18th 2026
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AerCap places landmark order for 100 A320neo aircraft Airbus

AerCap places landmark order for 100 Airbus A320neo aircraft

AerCap Holdings (AerCap) has placed a firm order with Airbus for 23 A320neo and 77 A321neo aircraft. The agreement reflects AerCap’s strategy of investing in the world’s most in-demand, fuel-efficient technology to meet the long-term needs of its global airline customer base. “This order for 100 A320neo Family aircraft reflects our strong belief in the long-term demand for these highly …
Trent XWB-97 engine Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce to power 20 Atlas Air A350F aircraft

Rolls-Royce and Atlas Air Worldwide disclosed the order of 40 Trent XWB-97 engines to power 20 Airbus A350F freighter aircraft. The fleet will be supported by Rolls-Royce’s comprehensive TotalCare service, covering engine health monitoring and maintenance. This agreement complements Atlas Air Worldwide’s landmark firm order for 20 Airbus A350F freighters announced earlier this week, reinforcing the strategic partnership between the …
Stratus Aero Partners' Mark Harris to retire

Stratus Aero Partners announces CEO transition

Stratus Aero Partners has announced a leadership transition, with Chief Executive Officer Mark Harris set to retire on March 31, following a successful tenure at the company. Harris has played a key role in shaping the organisation and its subsidiaries, helping to strengthen relationships with customers and partners while positioning the business for continued growth. The company acknowledged his contribution …
Air Mauritius A350 AirTeamImages

AFI KLM E&M and Air Mauritius extend A350 support deal

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) and Air Mauritius have announced a multi-year extension of their agreement covering component support, including full pool and repair services, as well as Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) support for the airlines Airbus A350 fleet. The extension reflects the strong and ongoing alignment between the two organisations. Under the renewed agreement, …
Air Dolomiti adds two E195 aircraft Embraer

Air Dolomiti fleet takes on two additional Embraer 195s

Air Dolomiti, part of the Lufthansa Group, has expanded its fleet with the addition of two Embraer E195 aircraft. The first was delivered in December and is already in service, while the second, which arrived on March 16, is set to enter operations in the coming weeks. This marks the start of a new phase in the airline’s fleet development. …
A330 aircraft AerFin

AerFin sells A330 airframe to airline parts trader

AerFin has completed the sale of an Airbus A330 airframe to an airline’s parts trading arm, supporting the availability of used serviceable material across the global aftermarket. As airlines and parts traders seek reliable sources of material, A330 airframes continue to play a key role in sustaining fleets and managing cost pressures. AerFin’s experience across widebody platforms enables it to …

Avation orders five additional ATR aircraft

FACC invests €350m to boost capacity and innovation

IBA announces promotions as Paul Brooker prepares to retire

Akasa Air to launch MRO hub at Noida Airport

PennAero expands with TriMas Aerospace acquisition

Atlas commits to largest-ever A350F freighter order

Juneyao and Lufthansa Technik seal engine services deal

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