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Aerospace

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SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES

Jul 14, 2025
SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES laid foundation stone for new 10,000 sq meter M88/LEAP high-pressure turbine blade manufacturing facility in Chartres-de-Bretagne, to do business as SAFRAN TURBINE AIRFOILS starting in 2027.
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VIASAT

Jul 14, 2025
VIASAT was selected by Aeromexico to provide its Amara inflight internet connectivity solution for 34 E190s.
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VERTICAL AEROSPACE

Jul 14, 2025
VERTICAL AEROSPACE, UK closed $60m share offering, extending its cash runway for R&D towards middle of 2026.
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SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES

Jul 14, 2025
SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES is expanding its LEAP engine MRO sites in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (3,000 sq meter expansion) and Villaroche (3,500 sq meter expansion).
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HORIZON AIRCRAFT

Jul 15, 2025
HORIZON AIRCRAFT plans to evaluate ZeroAvia's ZA600 hydrogen-electric powertrain for its Cavorite X7 fan-in-wing eVTOL; partnership will accelerate research into necessary infrastructure and certification guidelines for zero-emissions.
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TORAY ADVANCED COMPOSITES

Jul 15, 2025
TORAY ADVANCED COMPOSITES was selected by Airborne Aerospace to provide space-grade composite materials for constellation solar arrays.
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JOBY AVIATION

Jul 15, 2025
JOBY AVIATION has expanded its site in Marina, CA to 435,500 sq ft, doubling aircraft production capacity to support scale-up of commercial operations to be able to produce up to 24 eVTOLs per year once fully operational.
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NATILUS

Jul 16, 2025
NATILUS, CA secured US patent for new diamond-shaped cargo bay for its KONA blended-wing-body (BWB) aircraft that it says provides 2.5x more cargo volume than conventional fuselage designs, creating 30% lower operating costs.
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TOPCAST

Jul 16, 2025
TOPCAST, Hong Kong was appointed by Druck as authorized distributor in China/Asia-Pacific for its flight-qualified aerospace pressure sensors.
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PTC

Jul 16, 2025
PTC unveiled program to provide product development tools to growth-stage startups to bring new aerospace/defense products to market faster.
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COLLINS AEROSPACE

Jul 16, 2025
COLLINS AEROSPACE broke ground on new $250m component manufacturing facility in Singapore's Seletar Aerospace Park for operations starting in 2028 to eventually replace its existing facility at Bedok after a multi-year transition plan.
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NOVARIA GROUP

Jul 16, 2025
NOVARIA GROUP, TX has acquired PRECISION AERO (PAC), OH (fusible plugs for wheel/brake systems) from PPMG.
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AEROX AVIATION OXYGEN SYSTEMS

Jul 17, 2025
AEROX AVIATION OXYGEN SYSTEMS has acquired N23D SERVICES, FL (FAA-PMA aftermarket gas cylinders), which was advised by Alderman & Company.
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SES

Jul 17, 2025
SES completed acquisition of INTELSAT to create global satellite operator with an expanded fleet of 120 satellites (90 GEOs) across two orbits.
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AAR

Jul 17, 2025
AAR had $12.5m net income on $2.78b sales for year ended May 31 vs $46.3m on $2.32b a year ago; 4Q sales rose 15%.
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GE AEROSPACE

Jul 17, 2025
GE AEROSPACE had $2.03b net income on $11b revenues in 2Q25 vs $1.27b on $9.1b in 2Q234; it booked orders for 1,049 commercial engines (860 LEAPs) vs 808 (615 LEAPs) and ended quarter with $175b backlog, raising guidance.
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EXPLISEAT

Jul 17, 2025
EXPLISEAT, France secured €36m capital increase to grow its manufacturing capabilities/accelerate expansion to US.
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ZEROAVIA

Jul 17, 2025
ZEROAVIA announced it has been awarded nine new patents in 2025 and now has 45 related to hydrogen and electric aviation systems; one covers an integrated hydrogen-electric engine and is key to development of a modular multi-MW hydrogen-electric engine for ATRs and Dash 8s, with others covering key innovations in cryogenic management systems, thermal management for fuel cell systems and fuel cell catalysts using platinum nanoparticles.
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GA TELESIS

Jul 17, 2025
GA TELESIS opened Latin American and Caribbean facility in San Salvador to focus initially on used serviceable material (USM), component distribution services and technical support in support of its Flight Solutions Group.
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VERTICAL AEROSPACE

Jul 17, 2025
VERTICAL AEROSPACE completes its first airport-to-airport (Cotswold-RAF Fairford) flight by full-scale, piloted VX4 winged tilt-rotor eVTOL, designed for commercial service. It reached speed of 115 mph and altitude of 1,800 ft.

Air Transport

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FEDEX

Jul 14, 2025
FEDEX agreed to purchase the first converted ATR 72-600 LCD Freighter (1239; ex-Tsaradia) from ACIA Aero Leasing for delivery in Dec 2025; EMPIRE AEROSPACE is performing mods using STC owned by IPRC (ACIA Group subsidiary).
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T'WAY AIR

Jul 14, 2025
T'WAY AIR, Korea took delivery of ex-SmartLynx Malta A330-300 (1549) on lease from DAE Capital (SPNWS; Jan 10).
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PIVOT AIRLINES

Jul 14, 2025
PIVOT AIRLINES, Canada leased ex-Endeavor Air CRJ200LR (7830) from Alberta Aviation Capital.
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VIRGIN ATLANTIC

Jul 14, 2025
VIRGIN ATLANTIC announced $17b fleet transformation program to include adding STARLINK inflight connectivity fleetwide from 2027, upgrading 787-9 cabins with new seats/more premium cabins from 2028, and taking delivery of 10 A330-900s with more premium cabins from 3Q26. It will operate 19 A330-900s, 12 A350-100s and 14 787-9s by 2028.
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EMIRATES

Jul 14, 2025
EMIRATES agreed to purchase four A380-800s (132/133/134/136) off-lease from Doric Nimrod Air Three for £131.91m.
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AIR PREMIA

Jul 14, 2025
AIR PREMIA signed interline agreement with AMAZON AIR CARGO to carry freight on Incheon-Honolulu (787), dubbed 'Aloha Express' service, with Amazon handling the onward distribution from Honolulu to 45 cities across the US.
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WARSAW CARGO

Jul 14, 2025
WARSAW CARGO plans 3Q25 startup of ACMI services with A321-200P2F (1619; ex-SAS) on lease from CAM.
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AAIB

Jul 14, 2025
AAIB says crash of Air India 787-8 (36279) on June 12 was due to both engine fuel cutoff switches being transitioned from RUN to CUTOFF position during takeoff; reasons for transitions were not suggested as the investigation continues.
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WIZZ AIR

Jul 14, 2025
WIZZ AIR announced strategic realignment due to engine reliability constraints, geopolitical volatility and regulatory barriers; plan includes focusing on European markets and shutting down WIZZ AIR ABU DHABI on September 1.
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WFS

Jul 14, 2025
WFS (Worldwide Flight Services) opened 4,800 sq meter E-Commerce & Freight Forwarder Handling (EFFH) services facility at Copenhagen.
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SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

Jul 14, 2025
SOUTHWEST AIRLINES plans in early 2026 to add services to St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands (schedule TBA).
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GLOBALX

Jul 14, 2025
GLOBALX purchased A320-200 (3101) off-lease from Falcon 2019-1 Aerospace; Volofin Capital Management financed deal.
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AIR MACAU

Jul 14, 2025
AIR MACAU secured $297m capital injection from AIR CHINA and MACAU GOVT, which now own 75% and 24% respectively.
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AZUL

Jul 14, 2025
AZUL is retaining Skyworks Capital as its fleet restructuring financial adviser under Chapter 11 process.
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FLYNAS

Jul 14, 2025
FLYNAS plans October 1 to begin Jeddah-Prestina (A320).
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HK EXPRESS

Jul 14, 2025
HK EXPRESS plans November 27 to begin daily Hong Kong-Kota Kinabalu (A320).
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VOLARIS

Jul 14, 2025
VOLARIS took delivery of new GTF-powered A320neo (12628) on lease from Jackson Square Aviation.
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LONDON HEATHROW

Jul 14, 2025
LONDON HEATHROW handled 7.4m pax in June, down 1% vs June 2024, and record 39.9m pax in 1H25, up 0.2% vs 1H24. It unveiled £10b private investment plan to include adding capacity for up to 10m more pax per year.
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KOREAN AIR

Jul 14, 2025
KOREAN AIR posted US$434.3m net income for 1H25 (vs US$511.9m in 1H24) on 1% higher revenues.
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JETTIME

Jul 14, 2025
JETTIME leased ex-flydubai 737-800 (40274) from Jackson Square Aviation.
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NESMA AIRLINES

Jul 14, 2025
NESMA AIRLINES, Egypt leased ex-China Eastern A320-200 (5508) with V2500s from ALC.
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ETIHAD AIRWAYS

Jul 14, 2025
ETIHAD AIRWAYS leased ex-China Eastern A320-200 (5326) with V2500s from Deucalion Aviation.
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AIRCASTLE

Jul 15, 2025
AIRCASTLE is offering $650m of senior notes for general corporate purposes, including funding aircraft acquisitions.
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ETIHAD AIRWAYS

Jul 15, 2025
ETIHAD AIRWAYS plans to add service to Medina, Saudi Arabia in November 2025, followed by new routes to Almaty, Kazakhstan; Baku, Azerbaijan; Bucharest, Romania; Tbilisi, Georgia; Tashkent, Uzbekistan; and Yerevan, Armenia in March 2026.
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PORTER AIRLINES

Jul 15, 2025
PORTER AIRLINES agreed to sell four new E195-E2s to funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group and GOAL Aircraft Leasing for leaseback; Ashland Place financed deal. First two were delivered with two more in 2H25.
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ROYAL AIR MAROC

Jul 15, 2025
ROYAL AIR MAROC took delivery of new 737-8 (43350) on lease from ALC.
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AIR PEACE

Jul 15, 2025
AIR PEACE, Nigeria is expected to acquire ex-SAA Airlink E190 (431) from DAE.
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ARAJET

Jul 15, 2025
ARAJET plans December 1 to begin Punta Cana-Cordoba (737-8).
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ROYAL JORDANIAN

Jul 15, 2025
ROYAL JORDANIAN secured loans from HALO AirFinance (GA Telesis/Tokyo Century) to purchase two spare PW1900s.
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US DOT

Jul 15, 2025
US DOT says inflation-adjusted US domestic air fares averaged $397 in 1Q25, down 1.2% from $402 in 4Q24.
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CPaT

Jul 15, 2025
CPaT was selected by Tunisair Express for ATR aircraft systems course.
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AVELO AIRLINES

Jul 16, 2025
AVELO AIRLINES plans in December 2025 to shut down operations/base at Hollywood/Burbank, CA amid financial challenges. It serves eight destinations, with 25 weekly flights and 3,725 departure seats (4% of market at Burbank).
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FLYDOCS

Jul 16, 2025
FLYDOCS was selected by Air Astana as long-term partner to provide its digital records management (DRM) solution for its fleet of 60 aircraft.
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LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS

Jul 16, 2025
LUFTHANSA SYSTEMS was selected by ANA to provide Lido Flight 4D flight planning solution to enhance operational efficiency/reduce fuel costs.
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FLY GABON

Jul 16, 2025
FLY GABON agreed to wet-lease ex-Global Airways A320-200 (2167) and new ATR 42-600 (1801) from AfriJet.
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FREEDOM AIRLINE

Jul 16, 2025
FREEDOM AIRLINE, Kenya agreed to wet-lease A321-200P2F (1707; ex-Red Wings) from Sky Vision Airlines.
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TRADE AIR

Jul 16, 2025
TRADE AIR, Croatia agreed to lease ex-ITA Airways A320-200 (3921) with CFM56s from Aero Capital Solutions.
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STANDARDAERO

Jul 16, 2025
STANDARDAERO leased a LEAP-1B from SMBC Aero Engine Lease, marking partnership under its newly launched LEAP engine leasing service to provide short-term solutions for 737 MAX and A320neo operators (SPNWS; May 23).
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GULF AIR

Jul 16, 2025
GULF AIR plans in October to begin three-times-weekly Bahrain-JFK (787-9).
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FINNAIR GROUP

Jul 16, 2025
FINNAIR GROUP lost €34.2m in 1H25 (vs €25.3m profit in 1H24) on 2.4% higher revenues and 3.3% higher capacity; result was particularly burdened by industrial action by its pilots in April and by its ground service personnel in May/June.
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DELTA AIR LINES

Jul 16, 2025
DELTA AIR LINES plans in early June to begin daily Los Angeles-Hong Kong (A350) and three-times-weekly Chicago (737NG).
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CONDOR

Jul 17, 2025
CONDOR ordered four more A330-900s and now has seven on order for delivery through 2031 to join fleet of 18.
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AEGEAN

Jul 17, 2025
AEGEAN plans to begin service to New Delhi, India in March 2026 and to Mumbai in May 2026 (A321XLR).
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ATR

Jul 17, 2025
ATR has 2-year pilot training contract from Tunisair Express; deal includes initial and recurrent training, captain upgrade, and flight simulator services.
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UNITED AIRLINES

Jul 17, 2025
UNITED AIRLINES posted $973m net income for 2Q25 (vs $1.3b in 2Q24) on 1.7% higher revenues/5.9% higher capacity, ending quarter with $18.6b liquidity. It says it expects less geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty in 2H25.
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EASYJET

Jul 17, 2025
EASYJET earned £293m in third quarter ended June 30 (vs £234m a year ago) on 11% higher revenues/7.9% higher capacity, ending quarter with £4.9b liquidity. It says outlook for FY25 remains positive and it now has 344 aircraft.
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AEGEAN

Jul 17, 2025
AEGEAN plans to begin service to New Delhi, India in March 2026 and to Mumbai in May 2026 (A321XLR).
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GARUDA

Jul 17, 2025
GARUDA took delivery of new 737-8 (63386) on lease from BOC Aviation; aircraft was originally built for Lynx Air.
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HOP!

Jul 17, 2025
HOP! took delivery of ex-KLM Cityhopper E190 (655) on lease from TrueNoord.
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SPIRIT AIRLINES

Jul 17, 2025
SPIRIT AIRLINES plans October 16 to begin twice-weekly Fort Lauderdale-Macon, GA (A320).

Business Aviation

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METROJET ENGINEERING CLARK

Jul 14, 2025
METROJET ENGINEERING CLARK, Philippines secured 2-reg maintenance approval from Bailiwick of Guernsey DCA.
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TECNAM

Jul 14, 2025
TECNAM was certified by Colombia to offer its 11-pax P2012 to operators in country in partnership with TRANSAIR LEASING.
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ARGUS INTERNATIONAL

Jul 14, 2025
ARGUS INTERNATIONAL reports y-o-y global business aviation flight activity was up 4.8% in June; NA rose 3.7%.
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LYCOMING

Jul 15, 2025
LYCOMING was selected by Textron Aviation to supply dual electronic ignition system (EIS) as standard for Cessna Skyhawk trainers, replacing previous dual magneto ignition system.
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EXECUJET MRO SERVICES AUSTRALASIA

Jul 15, 2025
EXECUJET MRO SERVICES AUSTRALASIA announced it is currently performing heavy checks on three Falcons simultaneously.
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AVIATION WEEK NETWORK

Jul 15, 2025
AVIATION WEEK NETWORK reports general aviation aircraft OEMs delivered 202 business jets/75 turboprops in 2Q25 vs 191/102 in 2Q24; jet deliveries included 56 large jets (vs 61), 64 medium jets (vs 49) and 82 small jets (vs 81).
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GARMIN

Jul 16, 2025
GARMIN unveiled new GDM 4500 (for turbine aircraft and helicopters) and GDM 450R (for Part 23 aircraft) distance measuring equipment (DME) products to provide slant-distance information on select Garmin flight decks and displays.
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TEXTRON AVIATION

Jul 16, 2025
TEXTRON AVIATION unveiled three new executive interior schemes for Cessna Grand Caravan EX and now offers five.
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HONEYWELL

Jul 16, 2025
HONEYWELL successfully connected JetWave X inflight connectivity system over Viasat satellite network for global coverage.
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APPAREO

Jul 16, 2025
APPAREO, ND released Stratus 4 ADS-B receiver, featuring Apple Find My integration, G-Force Meter and touch screen.
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ELEVATE JET

Jul 17, 2025
ELEVATE JET received US DOT approval to operate large aircraft, including ACJs, Lineage 1000s, and BBJs.

Defense

MRO

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NAYAK AIRCRAFT SERVICES

Jul 14, 2025
NAYAK AIRCRAFT SERVICES, Germany acquired ALTITUDE PAINT SERVICES (APS) at Münster Osnabrück Airport (FMO). It is also opening new aircraft painting facility in Paderborn to be jointly managed by APS and Nayak teams.
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PRECISION AVIATION GROUP (PAG)

Jul 15, 2025
PRECISION AVIATION GROUP (PAG) has acquired TURNER AVIATION, Scotland (avionics/component/fuel system repairs).
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EIGHT WINGS AEROSPACE

Jul 15, 2025
EIGHT WINGS AEROSPACE, Dubai was selected by SolitAir to provide 737 technical and logistics support, including technical procurement, repair management, asset management and Power-by-the-Hour operations management.
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8TREE

Jul 15, 2025
8TREE was selected by Vueling, Commercial Jet and Velocity Maintenance Solutions to provide its dentCHECK surface inspection tool.
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FL TECHNICS

Jul 15, 2025
FL TECHNICS received CAMO approvals for A350s and ATRs, bringing total number of approved aircraft types to 13.
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MAGNETIC LINE

Jul 15, 2025
MAGNETIC LINE was selected by Oman Air to provide 787 line maintenance support at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
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COMAV

Jul 16, 2025
COMAV plans to secure Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) designation for its aircraft storage facilities at Southern California Logistics Airport to allow customers to defer/reduce customs duties and taxes on imported goods until entering US market.
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GA TELESIS

Jul 16, 2025
GA TELESIS acquired ex-SmartLynx A321-200 (1734) from Magnetic Leasing for part out.
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SETNA iO

Jul 16, 2025
SETNA iO acquired its 12th ex-Spirit Arilines A319-100 for part out; no other details were provided.
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FEAM AERO

Jul 16, 2025
FEAM AERO acquired larger facility at Miami International with 37,000 sq ft hangar space and 20,000 sq ft of offices and back shop operations, increasing its hangar space at Miami to 74,000 sq ft. It is moving headquarters to new facility.
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AI ENGINEERING SERVIES (AIESL)

Jul 16, 2025
AI ENGINEERING SERVICES (AIESL) was approved by EASA to perform A320/737 maintenance at Trivandrum, India.
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SR TECHNICS

Jul 17, 2025
SR TECHNICS has extended its LEAP-1A overhaul/testing partnership with Safran Aircraft Engines.
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FL TECHNICS

Jul 17, 2025
FL TECHNICS launched a 24/7 logistics service to provide time-critical aerospace shipping across >90 countries.
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KILSAR

Jul 17, 2025
KILSAR, VA announced strategic partnership with the Aviation Institute of Maintenance (AIM) to incorporate AI software/solutions to help address the growing crisis in aviation maintenance training and workforce readiness.

Who’sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: GIFAS

Jul 14, 2025
Olivier Andriès, CEO of Safran, was elected Chairman of GIFAS.
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WHO'SNEWS: TRUENOORD

Jul 14, 2025
Stephen Spillane to Technical Director, based in Dublin, of TrueNoord.
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WHO'SNEWS: AIR FRANCE-KLM

Jul 14, 2025
Angus Clarke, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Air France-KLM, has resigned (effective August 31).
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WHO'SNEWS: SEABORNE AIRLINES

Jul 14, 2025
Darrell Richardson to President and Chief Executive Officer of Seaborne Airlines, FL.
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WHO'SNEWS: CUTTER AVIATION

Jul 14, 2025
Travis Schleusner to General Manager of Phoenix MRO Facility of Cutter Aviation.
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WHO'SNEWS: BARNES AEROSPACE

Jul 14, 2025
John McKirdy to Senior Vice President of Strategy and Growth-Engine Component Repair of Barnes Aerospace.
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WHO'SNEWS: AE INDUSTRIAL PARTNERS

Jul 15, 2025
Oscar Torres, formerly with Kellstrom Aerospace, was named an Operating Partner of AE Industrial Partners, FL.
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WHO'SNEWS: ROLLS-ROYCE & PARTNERS FINANCE

Jul 15, 2025
Nicholas Flannery to Sales & Trading Executive of Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance, Dublin.
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WHO'SNEWS: SES (SHANNON ENGINE SUPPORT)

Jul 15, 2025
Denise Mangan-Fahy as Chief Executive Officer of SES (Shannon Engine Support), Ireland (effective September 2025).
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WHO'SNEWS: SENTRY AEROSPARES

Jul 16, 2025
Boris Wolstenholme to Group CEO of Sentry Aerospares, UK, completing leadership transition plan that has been underway since 2023.
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WHO'SNEWS: TRUENOORD

Jul 16, 2025
Shaun Fullerton to a Technical Director, based in Dublin, of TrueNoord.
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WHO'SNEWS: ALASKA AIRLINES

Jul 17, 2025
Tony Rodriguez to Director of Supply Chain Management-Powerplants Lease Management of Alaska Airlines.