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TURKISH AIRLINES says it plans to build $2.3b air cargo terminal and inflight catering facility (site/timeframe TBA).

SETNA iO acquired ex-AirExplore 737-800 (28213; airframe only) and ex-Iberia A320-200 (1674) with CFM56-5B4/Ps for part out by ECUBE in Spain. It separately acquired two CFM56-7B26s (w/ Tech Insertion hardware) for part out.

ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES says it completed Africa's first full A350-900 strip-and-paint program on two of its aircraft, adding to capabilities for 787s.

TARMAC AEROSAVE completed RBS retrofit on a LEAP-1A for Air Corsica.

AIRHUB AVIATION completed heavy check on A320-200 (4481) for LEAV Aviation at its 5-bay base maintenance facility at Šiauliai International.

AIRBUS and INDRA GROUP were selected by Spanish MOD for 18-month conceptual definition study for future Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) aircraft. Airbus is expected to carry out the necessary mods to the selected aircraft.

SAAB finalized SEK12.3b order from France's DGA for two GlobalEye AEW&C (Global 6500) aircraft, plus GSE, training and support, for delivery in 2029-2032 to replace E-3Fs; deal includes option for two additional aircraft.

AIRBUS was selected by Spanish MOD to lead development and implementation of new combat Integrated Training System (ITS-C) in partnership with TURKISH AEROSPACE as supplier of 30 HÜRJET jet trainers to replace F-5s.

FTAI AVIATION launched FTAI Power program to convert CFM56s into power turbines from 2026 (100 units annually).