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Aerospace

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EVE AIR MOBILITY

Dec 20, 2025
EVE AIR MOBILITY completed first flight of its uncrewed full-scale eVTOL prototype at Gavião Peixoto. It plans to manufacture six conforming prototypes for flight testing for type certification/first deliveries/entry into service in 2027.
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PANASONIC AVIONICS

Dec 20, 2025
PANASONIC AVIONICS announced that its Astrova IFE solution has now been selected by over 30 airlines for 100 individual airline programs.
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COULSON AVIATION

Dec 23, 2025
COULSON AVIATION, CA launched 767 Very Large Airtanker (VLAT) conversion program that will incorporate the largest iteration of its patented RADS retardant delivery system, while retaining the ability to carry >160 pax.
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VERTICAL AEROSPACE

Dec 23, 2025
VERTICAL AEROSPACE completed third/final full-scale prototype eVTOL and will begin piloted flight testing following commissioning in Jan 2026; following initial testing, aircraft is to be retrofitted for hybrid-electric testing during 2026.
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ZEROAVIA

Dec 23, 2025
ZEROAVIA completed a further round of financing, led by Barclays Climate Ventures, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Horizons Ventures, Summa Equity, and AP Ventures, extending its cash runway for two years.
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WORLDWIDE FLIGHT SERVICES (WFS)

Dec 23, 2025
WORLDWIDE FLIGHT SERVICES (WFS) leased 11,000 sq meter air cargo facility at London Heathrow, to be fully operational in 2027.

HOWMET AEROSPACE

Dec 23, 2025
HOWMET AEROSPACE agreed to acquire Southern California-based CONSOLIDATED AEROSPACE MANUFACTURING (fasteners/fluid fittings) from Stanley Black & Decker for $1.8b; deal is to close in 1H26.

Air Transport

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QANOT SHARQ

Dec 20, 2025
QANOT SHARQ, Uzbekistan took delivery of its first (12531) of four LEAP-powered A321XLRs on lease from Air Lease.
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AIR LEASE

Dec 20, 2025
AIR LEASE received shareholder approval for merger agreement with Sumitomo Corporation, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo and Brookfield in deal valued at $7.25b to form SUMISHO AIR LEASE; deal is expected to close in 1H26.
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WILLIS LEASE FINANCE and LIBERTY MUTUAL INVESTMENTS

Dec 20, 2025
WILLIS LEASE FINANCE and LIBERTY MUTUAL INVESTMENTS formed partnership to invest up to $600m to finance engine acquisitions for growth, supported by a warehouse debt facility provided by Bank of America N.A.
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VOLARIS and VIVA

Dec 20, 2025
VOLARIS and VIVA agreed to create a new Mexican airline group under a holding company structure (to drive lower aircraft ownership costs through a strengthened financial profile); carriers will continue to operate independently.
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US

Dec 20, 2025
US is advancing legislation to require FAA to issue regulations to legalize civil supersonic flight in country, as long as no sonic boom reaches ground.
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AERDRAGON

Dec 20, 2025
AERDRAGON has acquired one GTF-powered A320neo (leased to LATAM AIRLINES) from ORIX Aviation.
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PERIMETER AVIATION

Dec 20, 2025
PERIMETER AVIATION, Canada acquired Dash 8-300 (549; ex-Prime Aviation, Kazakhstan) and now has 17 Dash 8s.
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AIR T

Dec 20, 2025
AIR T completed acquisition of REX, Australia. It is providing a A$50m credit facility to increase fleet from 31 to 45 Saab 340s within two years. Commonwealth of Australia will continue to be a secured creditor of with A$60m loan.
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K2 AVIATION

Dec 20, 2025
K2 AVIATION has acquired 737-800 (36820; leased to EASTAR JET) from DAE Capital.
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RISE AIR

Dec 20, 2025
RISE AIR, Canada took delivery of its first ATR 72-600 (1740) from ATR; it is leasing two more from DAE.
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PHILIPPINE AIRLINES

Dec 23, 2025
PHILIPPINE AIRLINES took delivery of its first 382-seat A350-1000 (758) on lease from BOC Aviation under SLB transaction for two; it has ordered nine total to expand its transpacific network with nonstop services to North America.
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INTERCARIBBEAN

Dec 23, 2025
INTERCARIBBEAN plans March 8 to begin Barbados-Tortola/-Providenciales/-Port of Spain/-Ogle/-St. Maarten (ATR).
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AIR PEACE

Dec 23, 2025
AIR PEACE, Nigeria wet-leased (ACMI) one 737-800 from KlasJet.
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INDIGO

Dec 23, 2025
INDIGO sold new LEAP-powered A321neo to AFG and leased it back; additional aircraft are expected in 2026.
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HIGH RIDGE AVIATION (HRA)

Dec 23, 2025
HIGH RIDGE AVIATION (HRA) acquired 787-8 (34423; leased to TUI) from BBAM.
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HIGH RIDGE AVIATION (HRA)

Dec 23, 2025
HIGH RIDGE AVIATION (HRA) acquired A330-300P2F (958; leased to MASAIR) from CDB Aviation.
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KALITTA AIR

Dec 23, 2025
KALITTA AIR took delivery of last 777-300ERSF (33865; ex-Emirates) on lease from AerCap under deal for seven.
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CONDOR

Dec 23, 2025
CONDOR took delivery of new GTF-powered A320neo (12888) on lease from Avolon.
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MALAYSIA AIRLINES

Dec 23, 2025
MALAYSIA AIRLINES took delivery of ninth (2109) of 20 new A330-900s on lease from Avolon (SPNWS; Dec 6).
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ETIHAD AIRWAYS

Dec 23, 2025
ETIHAD AIRWAYS leased ex-Bamboo Airways A320-200 (3902) with V2500s from Genesis.
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UNITED

Dec 23, 2025
UNITED sold new 737-9 (66115) to SMBC Aviation Capital and leased it back under 20-aircraft deal (SPNWS; Dec 12).
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AERGO CAPITAL

Dec 23, 2025
AERGO CAPITAL purchased two 737-800s (42071/41148; leased to NORWEGIAN) from BBAM.
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AERGO CAPITAL

Dec 23, 2025
AERGO CAPITAL purchased LEAP-powered A320neo (7290; leased to SAS) from SDH Wings/AviLease.
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ARKIA

Dec 23, 2025
ARKIA plans February 2 to begin Tel Aviv-Minsk (E195).
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DELTA AIR LINES

Dec 23, 2025
DELTA AIR LINES plans October 23 to begin Atlanta-Riyadh (A350-900).
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NORWEGIAN

Dec 23, 2025
NORWEGIAN plans June 27 to begin Copenhagen-Tbilisi, Georgia (787).
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AIRBORNEO

Dec 23, 2025
AIRBORNEO (Sarawak Government) plans January 1 to assume full legal and operational responsibility for all services previously operated by MASWINGS, including flight operations with fleet of eight ATR 72-500s and six DHC-6-400s.

PORTER AIRLINES

Dec 23, 2025
PORTER AIRLINES, Canada took delivery of its 50th E195-E2. It has 25 remaining on order, plus 25 options.

AZUL

Dec 23, 2025
AZUL received Board approval to launch a primary public offering of newly issued common shares and preferred shares in Brazil as part of its restructuring plan to implement mandatory capitalization of certain debt via issuance of equity.

TEXTRON AVIATION

Dec 23, 2025
TEXTRON AVIATION delivered the first Cessna SkyCourier in Mexico to FlexCoah for operation by ALTAIR.

HAVELSAN

Dec 23, 2025
HAVELSAN received EASA Level D certification for A320 full-flight simulator, with STARVIEW Collimated Display System, developed for Turkish Airlines.

ORIX AVIATION

Dec 23, 2025
ORIX AVIATION purchased 737-800 (37790; leased to TRANSAVIA FRANCE) from Aergo Capital.

FRONTIER

Dec 23, 2025
FRONTIER took delivery of GTF-powered A320neo (12991) on lease from BOC Aviation under multi-aircraft SLB deal.

AVIANCA

Dec 23, 2025
AVIANCA took delivery of new LEAP-powered A320neo (12964) on lease from Avolon as part of SLB transaction.

FEDEX

Dec 23, 2025
FEDEX expects to bring back its MD-11Fs in early 2026 after completing FAA-mandated inspections; it estimates groundings will cost $175m.

AIR EUROPA

Dec 23, 2025
AIR EUROPA plans June 24 to begin Madrid-Johannesburg (787).

ANA HOLDINGS

Dec 23, 2025
ANA HOLDINGS launched strategic reorganization of its group-wide cargo business to accelerate decision-making, optimize cost structures and maximize profitability following the integration of NIPPON CARGO AIRLINES.

COLORFUL GUIZHOU AIRLINES

Dec 23, 2025
COLORFUL GUIZHOU AIRLINES, China took delivery of new LEAP-powered A320neo (12951) on lease from CDB Aviation, completing deal for three (SPNWS; July 5, 2024). It now has 21 aircraft, comprising 12 A320s and nine E190s.

FITSAIR

Dec 23, 2025
FITSAIR, Sri Lanka plans January 20 to begin Colombo-Lahore, Pakistan (A320).

AVORA AVIATION

Dec 23, 2025
AVORA AVIATION, Dubai completed debt-financed acquisition of A320-200 (5228; leased to FLY2SKY) with V2500s from an entity serviced by Merx Aviation; acquisition financing was provided by PK AirFinance.

CORSAIR

Dec 23, 2025
CORSAIR received European Commission approval for €167.8m French restructuring aid, consisting of an €80m write-off on loans that were approved by the Commission in December 2020 and €87.8m of additional financing.

THAI

Dec 23, 2025
THAI agreed to lease 10 new LEAP-powered A321neos from AerCap for delivery through 2028; first (12846) delivered.
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AZUL

Dec 25, 2025
AZUL, Brazil reached agreement with Embraer to reduce its outstanding orderbook for 51 E195-E2s to 25.
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ARIF HABIB CORP

Dec 25, 2025
ARIF HABIB CORP-led consortium submitted highest bid of US$482m to acquire PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES from Pakistan Government; consortium includes Fatima Fertilizer, City Schools, Lake City Holdings and AKD Group Holding.
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AERGO CAPITAL

Dec 25, 2025
AERGO CAPITAL purchased A321-200 (7316; leased to WIZZ AIR) with V2500s from Aircastle.
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AVELO AIRLINES

Dec 25, 2025
AVELO AIRLINES began twice-weekly Wilmington, NC-Punta Cana, DR (737), Wilmington's first international route.

Business Aviation

WHEELS UP

Dec 23, 2025
WHEELS UP announced sale/leaseback deal for three Challenger 300s and seven Phenom 300s to generate capital to repay $65m in outstanding debt and provide additional $40m of cash to balance sheet to fund acquisition of additional aircraft. It also placed into service its first Phenom 300 equipped with GOGO Galileo HDX satellite Wi-Fi system.

THE BLACKHAWK GROUP

Dec 23, 2025
THE BLACKHAWK GROUP confirmed first autonomous landing of King Air 200 with Autoland feature on Garmin G1000 panel, installed in Colombia, MO.

QATAR AMIRI FLIGHT

Dec 23, 2025
QATAR AMIRI FLIGHT took delivery of its first LEAP-powered ACJ320neo (12893); two more (12608/13063) are expected soon.
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NOMAD TECHNICS

Dec 25, 2025
NOMAD TECHNICS completed extensive maintenance on a Challenger 650, following long-term storage; program included complete overhaul of both engines, 48-month inspection, plus additional inspections, and cabin refurb.

Defense

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TEXTRON AVIATION DEFENSE

Dec 23, 2025
TEXTRON AVIATION DEFENSE finalized contract to deliver Beechcraft T-6JP Texan II integrated training system (two aircraft) to Japan's Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), in coordination with KANEMATSU CORPORATION, in 2029.

SPANISH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE

Dec 23, 2025
SPANISH MINISTRY OF DEFENSE ordered 18 C295s for delivery in 2026-2028 for paratrooper drops and cargo drops.

MRO

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EXECUJET MRO SERVICES MALAYSIA

Dec 20, 2025
EXECUJET MRO SERVICES MALAYSIA (Dassault Aviation) has FAA/EASA approval for Falcon 7X/8X maintenance.
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TADPOLE & CO

Dec 20, 2025
TADPOLE & CO was retained by Korea Aviation Engineering & Maintenance Service (KAEMS) to provide ecosystem development and advisory services.
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RAMCO SYSTEMS

Dec 20, 2025
RAMCO SYSTEMS was selected by Powerhouse Engines, FL to provide its aviation software suite to streamline operations and enhance efficiency.
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KANSAS MODIFICATION CENTER

Dec 20, 2025
KANSAS MODIFICATION CENTER completed main cargo door cut on first 777-300ERCF (37704; ex-Emirates).
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LS TECHNICS

Dec 23, 2025
LS TECHNICS, Poland was selected by Air Arabia to provide A320 line maintenance at Kraków and Warsaw.
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SKYWEST AIRLINES

Dec 23, 2025
SKYWEST AIRLINES plans in early 2026 to open a regional jet maintenance facility at Salina Airport, KS.

VSE

Dec 23, 2025
VSE completed acquisition of AERO 3 (wheel and brake MRO/distributor) from GenNx360 Capital Partners for $350m.
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KF AEROSPACE

Dec 25, 2025
KF AEROSPACE announced that it again passed annual milestone of 1m hours of aircraft maintenance work in 2025.

Who’sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: KP AVIATION

Dec 20, 2025
Alfonso Cruz to Director of Business Development of KP Aviation, AZ.
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WHO'SNEWS: ALASKA AIR GROUP

Dec 20, 2025
Ryan Sather to Vice President of Safety and Security of Alaska Air Group.
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WHO'SNEWS: MRO HOLDINGS

Dec 20, 2025
Jimmy Winkley to Vice President of Sales of MRO Holdings.

WHO'SNEWS: TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES

Dec 23, 2025
Dr. JihFen Lei to Senior Vice President of Teledyne Technologies, Thousand Oaks, CA.

WHO'SNEWS: CHAMP CARGOSYSTEMS

Dec 23, 2025
Manuel Galindo Medrano to Chief Executive Officer of CHAMP Cargosystems, Luxembourg.

WHO'SNEWS: BOEING

Dec 23, 2025
Fahad Al Mheiri to Vice President-Middle East, Gulf and North Africa of Boeing.

WHO'SNEWS: CATHAY GROUP

Dec 23, 2025
Guy Bradley to Chairman of the Board of Cathay Group (effective May 13); Patrick Healy is retiring.

WHO'SNEWS: ST ENGINEERING AEROSPACE TECHNOLOGIES

Dec 23, 2025
Xiao Cai Young Zac to Director-Nacelles Business of ST Engineering Aerospace Technologies (Xiamen).