REPUBLIC AIRWAYS and MESA AIR GROUP completed merger. Republic stockholders now own 88% of combined company, operating 310 E-Jets (>1,300 daily flights) in support of capacity purchase agreements with American, Delta and United; Mesa stockholders will own at least 6%, and up to 12%, subject to final settlement of pre-closing obligations.
PIVOT AIRLINES, Canada agreed to lease ex-QantasLink Dash 8-300 (578) from Avmax Group for delivery in 1Q26 for charter ops; aircraft is currently undergoing modification and heavy maintenance at Avmax's MRO facility in Calgary.
DASSAULT AVIATION and THALES, through cortAIx, its artificial intelligence (AI) accelerator, agreed to form strategic partnership for the development of controlled and supervised AI for defense aeronautics
EASYJET had £665m pretax profit for year ended Sept 30 (vs £610m a year ago) on 6% higher revenues/9% higher capacity. It ended fiscal year with 356 aircraft, with 290 A320neo/A321neo on order for delivery by FY34 (17 in FY26).
ALA GROUP and OWS AUTOMOTIVE signed joint venture agreement to provide supply chain management services, including global parts sourcing, kitting and assembly, MRO support, and JIT delivery, across the GCC and MENA regions.
ROLLS-ROYCE late last month officially introduced the Trent 1000 XE (for 787) with a redesigned high-pressure turbine blade for 40% increase in cooling flow to provide three times longer time on wing and enhanced durability.
BOEING has expanded its technology and innovation center in Munich to support R&D activities in advanced composites, automated manufacturing, model-based engineering, new production technologies and large-scale modification projects. BOEING GLOBAL SERVICES will now provide full technical support for 787 and 737 cabin modifications out of facility.
