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Aircraft lessor Doric has sold four Airbus A380s to Dubai-based Emirates for $180 million.

The MRO sector has suffered from years of under-investment in technology, but generative AI can help bridge the gap, says a panel at MRO Europe 2025.

Members of the European Parliament said they want passengers to be compensated for flight delays of three hours.

Iberia is deepening its presence in the Latin America and Caribbean market with plans to launch nonstop service between Madrid and Monterrey in June 2026.

Lufthansa subsidiary SWISS CEO Jens Fehlinger is considering a unified long-haul fleet as the airline’s first Airbus A350-900 joined the fleet.

Australia’s Wagner Sustainable Fuels has opened a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blending facility at Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB).

Magnifica Air plans to provide charter and scheduled service starting in 2027.

Pratt & Whitney is not far from improving its materials supply chain, which it sees as the main roadblock holding up engine shop visits, an official says.

Delta TechOps is expanding its third-party MRO work for Jet2 under a new long-term component support contract.

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“This year is a record in terms of investment in technologies,” Embraer President and CEO Francisco Gomes Neto says.

Brussels Airport (BRU) opened a redeveloped logistics site, expanding cargo storage capacity by 30%.

Southwest Airlines has taken delivery of its first few aircraft with a newly updated cabin, a design that will be standard on its future deliveries.

The commercial aftermarket’s inability to keep up with demand is leaving some operators dissatisfied.

The European Commission (EC) said it has approved Boeing’s proposed acquisition of Spirit Aerosystems on the condition they divest parts of the business.

Boeing's delivery momentum on its key 737 and 787 programs continued in September, according to its latest orders and deliveries update.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has announced plans to build a new airport in the city of Trabzon using land reclaimed from the Black Sea.

A new final assembly line for CFM Leap-1A turbofans will start operations in Casablanca, Morocco, by the end of 2027, Safran has announced.

Thai Airways is preparing to present a proposal to its board to lease more widebody aircraft.

TrueNoord has placed an order for 20 Embraer 195-E2s, a commitment that also includes purchase rights for 20 more of the aircraft and 10 175-E1s.

Willis Lease Finance Corp. has added to its existing MRO footprint in the UK with the opening of two new narrowbody maintenance hangars at Teesside Airport.

The UAE has strengthened its commitment to sustainable aviation.

Rolls-Royce is moving ahead with durability enhancements for the Trent 1000 following the opening of a new facility in Derby, England, where it plans to undertake the modifications.

Royal Air Maroc is leasing six Boeing 737-8s from Avolon as the Moroccan flag carrier aims to capitalize on the strong predicted growth of African air traffic.