BlueFive Capital launches aircraft leasing platform
Friday February 13, 2026
BlueFive Capital has announced the launch of BlueFive Leasing, a new aircraft leasing and asset management business based in Muscat, Oman. The initiative is positioned as one of the first dedicated aircraft leasing asset management platforms in the Gulf Cooper… Read More »Learning From Aircraft Teardown
Friday February 13, 2026
In many ways, the end of the life of an aircraft is not that dissimilar to the end of the life of a human being. Admittedly the end of an aircraft’s life can be more easily planned, and fortunately very few aircraft end their life in an accident. However, wh… Read More »
FDH Aero deepens COMAC ties to support C919 programme
Friday February 13, 2026
FDH Aero (FDH), a global supplier of aerospace and defence supply chain solutions, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) and a long-term contract with COMAC’s wholly owned subsidiary and manufa… Read More »FL Technics completes Job Air Technic acquisition
Friday February 13, 2026
FL Technics has completed its acquisition of Job Air Technic, formally bringing the Central European maintenance specialist into its expanding international network. The transaction, first announced last year, has now closed after all required conditions were … Read More »
Saudia Group adopts Veryon Defect Analytics
Friday February 13, 2026
Saudia Group has selected Veryon Defect Analysis as part of its wider drive to strengthen digital maintenance analytics across its passenger and cargo fleet. As the Group continues to expand its fleet and route network in line with the Kingdom’s aviation str… Read More »Chorus signs agreement to acquire Kadex Aero Supply
Friday February 13, 2026
Chorus Aviation Inc. has announced an agreement to acquire Kadex Aero Supply (Kadex), a well-established independent distributor of aircraft parts, supplies, and repair and overhaul services. The transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions, i… Read More »
WLFC completes first in-house core engine restoration
Friday February 13, 2026
Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has completed its first core engine restoration at its U.S.-based Willis Engine Repair Center®. The milestone project involved the successful restoration of a CFM56-7B core engine module and formally establishes the com… Read More »EFW lands new A330 freighter conversion customer in China
Thursday February 12, 2026
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), the joint venture between ST Engineering and Airbus, has expanded its footprint in the fast-growing Chinese aviation market through the signing of a new freighter conversion contract with Hengqin Winglet Aircraft Technology (Hengqin W… Read More »Lufthansa strike grounds hundreds of flights
Thursday February 12, 2026
Strikes by pilots and cabin crew at Lufthansa have commenced, according to a report by Spiegel, citing confirmation from a spokeswoman for the Ufo union. As a result of the all-day walkouts, hundreds of aircraft operated by Germany’s largest airline are unab… Read More »RSAF PC-21 fleet surpasses 100,000 flight hours
Thursday February 12, 2026
The Royal Saudi Air Force’s (RSAF) fleet of 54 Pilatus PC-21 training aircraft, powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A engines, has surpassed 100,000 flight hours. “The PT6A engine has powered commercial and defence aircraft around the world for de… Read More »Frontier agrees early return of 24 A320neos in AerCap deal
Thursday February 12, 2026
Frontier Group Holdings, the parent company of Frontier Airlines, has announced a non-binding agreement with AerCap for the early return of 24 A320neo aircraft currently in service. The aircraft are subject to lease agreements due to expire within the next two… Read More »AAR Board appoints Dylan Wolin as CFO
Thursday February 12, 2026
AAR CORP.’s Board of Directors has appointed Dylan Wolin as Chief Financial Officer, effective February 23, 2026. In the role, Wolin will oversee finance, accounting, tax, treasury, investor relations and corporate development. Wolin will return to AAR from … Read More »Air Canada orders eight A350-1000s to power long-haul growth
Thursday February 12, 2026
Air Canada has confirmed a firm order for eight Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, marking a significant upgrade to its long-haul fleet strategy and reinforcing its commitment to Airbus wide-body aircraft. The order had previously been recorded as undisclosed in Novem… Read More »Vista orders 40 Challenger 3500 jets from Bombardier
Wednesday February 11, 2026
Vista, the private aviation group, has announced a major fleet agreement with Bombardier, comprising 40 firm orders for the Challenger 3500 aircraft, along with 120 additional purchase options. The agreement secures long-term capacity for Vista’s rapidly exp… Read More »China Airlines signs TotalCare deal for 36 Trent XWB engines
Wednesday February 11, 2026
China Airlines, the Taiwan-based carrier, has signed TotalCare agreements with Rolls-Royce covering 36 Trent XWB engines — comprising 30 Trent XWB-97 and six Trent XWB-84 — to power 15 Airbus A350-1000 and three A350-900 aircraft respectively. The A350-100… Read More »Horizon Aircraft to partner with NAI to build Cavorite X7 wings
Wednesday February 11, 2026
New Horizon Aircraft (Horizon Aircraft) has partnered with North Aircraft Industries (NAI) to manufacture and test the custom-designed wings for the Company’s full-scale VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft, the Cavorite X7. NAI is internationally r… Read More »Jazz Aviation renews Veryon partnership for fleet diagnostics
Wednesday February 11, 2026
Veryon, the provider of software solutions for the aviation industry, has announced an expanded partnership with Jazz Aviation. The agreement broadens Jazz’s use of Veryon’s platform and incorporates Veryon Guided Troubleshooting, a solution developed in c… Read More »Flair Airlines appoints Len Corrado as new CEO
Wednesday February 11, 2026
Flair Airlines has disclosed a planned change in leadership, with Len Corrado appointed Chief Executive Officer effective February 9. The transition follows the completion of a defined transformation phase under Maciej Wilk, who will be stepping down. Wilk dep… Read More »EXSYN introduces predictive spare parts planning at Volotea
Wednesday February 11, 2026
EXSYN Aviation Solutions (EXSYN) has announced the deployment of its predictive spare parts planning capability at Volotea, enhancing the airline’s ability to forecast material demand months and even years in advance. Built on EXSYN’s modular aviation data… Read More »Ryanair inks major engine support MoU with CFM
Tuesday February 10, 2026
Ryanair and CFM International (CFM) have signed an MoU for a long-term material services agreement to support Ryanair’s entire fleet of approximately 2,000 CFM56 and LEAP engines powering its Boeing 737 aircraft. The MoU, announced by Michael O’Leary, CEO … Read More »