Malaysia Airlines has taken delivery of its first of 20 A330neo aircraft at Airbus’s Delivery Centre in Toulouse © Avolon

Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of first A330neo from Avolon

Avolon has delivered the first of 20 Airbus A330neo aircraft to Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines. The milestone delivery took place at Airbus’ Delivery Centre in Toulouse, with the remaining aircraft scheduled for delivery through to 2028. The transaction, announced in August 2022, includes ten A330neo aircraft sourced from Avolon’s […]

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Air Canada will launch the next phase of its digital transformation at YVR airport

Air Canada launches next phase of digital identification at YVR

Information Technology

Air Canada will launch the next phase of its digital transformation on December 3, introducing digital identification as a boarding option for nearly all domestic flights at Vancouver International Airport (YVR). Building on a successful pilot project, Air Canada and YVR are the first in Canada to implement this innovative technology, offering a modern, secure

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Falko has acquired four Embraer E190 aircraft from NAC, on lease to Royal Air Maroc

Falko completes aircraft portfolio transaction with NAC

Aircraft & Engines

Falco has successfully finalised an aircraft portfolio transaction with Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), acquiring four Embraer E190 aircraft on lease to Moroccan national carrier, Royal Air Maroc. This acquisition concludes the previously announced portfolio deal with NAC and expands Falko’s fleet of E-Jet aircraft, which now totals 94, solidifying its position as one of the

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Jesus Caballero, CEO at SOF Connect (l) and Sergio Colella, President, Europe (r) at SITA

SOF Connect and SITA to transform Sofia Airport

Airports

SOF Connect has entered into a strategic partnership with SITA, the air transport technology company, to revolutionise Sofia Airport’s operations through the design and implementation of a state-of-the-art Airport Operations Management System. “This partnership with SITA represents a transformative step forward for Sofia Airport,” said Jesus Caballero, CEO of SOF Connect. “By integrating SITA’s world-class

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Inauguration of BeCover, the new compressor test centre in Herstal, Liège, Belgium

Safran inaugurates BeCOVER, a new compressor test centre in Belgium

MRO & Production

Adrien Dolimont, Minister-President of Wallonia, and Olivier Andriès, CEO of Safran, inaugurated the BeCOVER compressor test centre in Herstal, Liège, Belgium. The state-of-the-art 3,000 m² facility is designed to test advanced compressors for civil and military aircraft engines, supporting the aviation sector’s environmental objectives. BeCOVER aims to validate innovative technologies to address major environmental challenges,

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CDB Aviation completes sale transaction for two A330-200s with National Airlines

Aircraft & Engines

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., has completed a sale transaction for two Airbus A330-200 aircraft with National Airlines (National). The Florida-based cargo and passenger charter services operator received delivery of the Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engine-powered aircraft in July and November 2024. The company plans to utilise

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Two of the five Beechcraft T-6C Texan II aircraft delivered to the Vietnam ADAF

Textron Aviation Defense delivers five T-6C Texan II aircraft to Vietnam

Military & Defense

Textron Aviation Defense has delivered five Beechcraft T-6C Texan II Integrated Training System aircraft to the Vietnam Air Defense Air Force (ADAF) at Phan Thiet Airbase. This milestone marks the first delivery under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme between the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and the ADAF, showcasing on-time fulfilment of the contract signed

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easyJet posted net profit of £452 million for fiscal year 2024 © AirTeamImages

easyJet reports record profit growth and revenue surge

Financial

easyJet, the British low-cost airline, reported on Wednesday, November 27, a profit before tax of £602 million for fiscal year 2024, up from £432 million in the previous year, driven by significant revenue growth. Excluding one-off items, headline profit before tax increased to £610 million from £455 million year-on-year. Operating profit rose to £589 million,

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ANA unveils €233 million modernisation project for Lisbon airport

Airports

ANA Aeroportos de Portugal, a subsidiary of VINCI Airports, has unveiled modernisation plans for Lisbon Humberto Delgado Airport with a €233 million investment. The contract for the project was signed with a consortium comprising Mota-Engil, VINCI Construction Grands Projets, Alves Ribeiro and HCI, during a ceremony attended by Portugal’s Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure

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Digital Alliance - a collaboration between Airbus, Delta TechOps, GE Aerospace and Liebherr-Aerospace © Airbus

Liebherr-Aerospace joins Digital Alliance