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Aerospace

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SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER

May 30, 2026
SAFRAN ELECTRICAL & POWER secured €14.7m under the Innovation Fund for the ENGINeUS PULL project to implement automation for high-rate production of the ENGINeUS 100 electric motor for two- to four-passenger aircraft.
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AIRBUS

May 30, 2026
AIRBUS announced it has signed separate cooperation agreements with CAE, L3Harris Technologies, and Pratt & Whitney Canada to support future Canadian defense opportunities and industrial collaboration, focusing on rotorcraft.
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SOPRA STERIA

May 30, 2026
SOPRA STERIA, France is negotiating to acquire the Manufacturing Engineering business of DAHER INDUSTRIAL SERVICES to bolster its expertise in aerospace engineering; proposed deal is expected to be completed in 2H26.
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JIANGSU PROVINCIAL AEROSPACE ALLIANCE

May 30, 2026
JIANGSU PROVINCIAL AEROSPACE ALLIANCE was formed to focus on large aircraft, commercial space and other core aerospace sectors in China.
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HEXCEL

Jun 01, 2026
HEXCEL broke ground on new Hexcel Applications Center at Wichita State University's National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR) for advancing composite materials, automated processing, and aerospace manufacturing innovation.
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HONEYWELL

Jun 01, 2026
HONEYWELL is spinning off its aerospace business on June 29 into HONEYWELL AEROSPACE as the official brand.
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TEXTRON AVIATION

Jun 01, 2026
TEXTRON AVIATION is adding 57,000 sq ft (six new hangar bays) to its flight test facility in East Wichita.
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MAEVE AEROSPACE

Jun 01, 2026
MAEVE AEROSPACE, The Netherlands was declared bankrupt and has entered insolvency after efforts to raise a €20m investment round failed. It was developing the 76- to 100-seat Maeve Jet hybrid-electric regional airliner.
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GLOBAL ENGINE STANDS

Jun 01, 2026
GLOBAL ENGINE STANDS opened larger 50,000 sq ft facility in Homestead, FL to provide greater inventory capacity, expanded storage solutions, enhanced repair and refurbishment operations, and improved turnaround times.
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AIRHART

Jun 01, 2026
AIRHART was selected by Draco Aircraft as partner to collaborate on integrating its next-generation flight controls and avionics technologies into future STOL personal air mobility aircraft for point-to-point transport.
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KEPPLAIR EVOLUTION

Jun 02, 2026
KEPPLAIR EVOLUTION is converting its first ATR 72 to multi-role water-bomber prototype under program supported by French Govt and Occitanie region; mods on ACIA Aero Capital-owned aircraft will be done by AEROTEC & CONCEPT.
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ARXIS

Jun 02, 2026
ARXIS, CT agreed to acquire OMNETICS CONNECTOR, MN (connectors/interconnect assemblies) and MAGCANICA, CA (torque sensors) for $890m.
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PANASONIC

Jun 02, 2026
PANASONIC was selected by Saudia to supply the Astrova IFE, Modular Interactive platform, and Arc 3D moving map for 15 A321XLRs (first delivered), expanding on previous commitment to retrofit Astrova on 15 A321s/12 A330s/19 777s.
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COLLINS AEROSPACE

Jun 02, 2026
COLLINS AEROSPACE opened $69m, expanded, 22,000 sq meter landing gear system manufacturing facility in Tajęcina, Poland, increasing production capacity by nearly 25% for both commercial and defense aircraft programs.
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GE AEROSPACE

Jun 02, 2026
GE AEROSPACE completed ground testing of a megawatt-class hybrid electric engine system developed under NASA project using GE-developed motor/generators, power converters/inverters and controllers, Dowty propellers, Avio Aero gearboxes, and a CT7 engine. BAE Systems provided batteries and Aurora Flight Sciences (Boeing) supplied the nacelle.
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AIRBUS

Jun 02, 2026
AIRBUS completed first flight of first A350-1000ULR (707) for QANTAS for flight testing (aircraft has additional rear center tank integrated into fuselage to enhance performance/increase range by 1,000 nm to operate nonstop Sydney-London under Project Sunrise); the second aircraft, now in final assembly, will be the first to be delivered in April 2027.
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SD GOVERNMENT

Jun 05, 2026
SD GOVERNMENT (Gogo) secured $7.5m NOAA contract to provide mission-critical communications services, including L-Band satellite communications, ground infrastructure, and cybersecurity, for fleet of WP-3D Hurricane Hunter aircraft.
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PANASONIC AVIONICS

Jun 05, 2026
PANASONIC AVIONICS was selected by Azerbaijan to supply the Astrova IFE and its Modular Interactive platform for six A321neos and five A320neos via combination of linefit and retrofit installations.
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AIR TRANSAT

Jun 01, 2026
AIR TRANSAT plans October 29 to begin twice-weekly Montreal-Istanbul (A330).

Air Transport

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TURKISH AIRLINES

May 30, 2026
TURKISH AIRLINES took delivery of new 737-8 (66765) on lease from DAE for operation by AJET under deal for 10.
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AIR ARABIA

May 30, 2026
AIR ARABIA leased ex-Air India A320-200 (6034) with CFM56s from BBAM.
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CARGO AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT

May 30, 2026
CARGO AIRCRAFT MANAGEMENT acquired ex-Ethiopian 767-300ERBDSF (33768) with PW4062s from Titan.
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REPUBLIC AIRWAYS

May 30, 2026
REPUBLIC AIRWAYS saw its 777 maintenance technicians join the Teamsters, joining pilots and flight attendants.
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US DOT

May 30, 2026
US DOT reports US airlines operated 656,000 domestic flights in March 2026, down from 657,000 in March 2025.
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INDIGO

May 30, 2026
INDIGO posted INR75b net profit for year ended March 31 (vs INR88.7b a year ago) on 5.1% higher revenues/9.5% higher capacity, ending fiscal year with INR516.5b in cash and 441 aircraft serving 97 domestic/45 international cities.
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EGYPTAIR

Jun 01, 2026
EGYPTAIR began Cairo-Los Angeles ahead of start of Cairo-Chicago on June 21 (A350-900) (SPNWS; Oct 10).
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JETBLUE

Jun 01, 2026
JETBLUE applied to US DOT to begin Fort Lauderdale-Caracas, Venezuela by end of 2026 (A320).
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AIR PEACE

Jun 01, 2026
AIR PEACE, Nigeria is expected to acquire three 737-800s (TBA) from Jeju Air for delivery in 2H26.
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AIR TRANSAT

Jun 01, 2026
AIR TRANSAT plans October 29 to begin twice-weekly Montreal-Istanbul (A330).
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CASTLELAKE

Jun 01, 2026
CASTLELAKE says it is in the early stages of considering a possible offer for EASYJET, which responded that it has not had any discussions with, nor received any approach or proposal, from Castlelake and receiving any offer is an certainty.
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AVTECH SWEDEN

Jun 01, 2026
AVTECH SWEDEN was selected by Compass Cargo Airlines to provide its Aventus flight optimization service for its 747s to save SEK0.1m-0.2m/year.
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FEDEX EXPRESS

Jun 01, 2026
FEDEX EXPRESS took delivery of its last 767-300F (67549) on order from Boeing, leaving 15 remaining on backlog.
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UNITED AIRLINES

Jun 01, 2026
UNITED AIRLINES plans October 31 to begin weekly Newark-St. Croix (737-700).
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COPA AIRLINES

Jun 01, 2026
COPA AIRLINES took delivery of 737-8 (44204) from ABL Aviation, the fifth on an ongoing 8-aircraft mandate.
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SPIRIT AIRLINES

Jun 01, 2026
SPIRIT AIRLINES secured US Bankruptcy Court approval for $275m DIP financing package, secured by planned sale of 20 A320 Family aircraft to CSDS Asset Management; aircraft transaction is valued at approximately $553.5m.
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AZUL

Jun 01, 2026
AZUL announced previously undisclosed order for four A330-900s, increasing total to 11; first (2119) was delivered.
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AUSTRIAN

Jun 01, 2026
AUSTRIAN placed its third ex-Lufthansa 787-9 (62143) into service on Vienna-Montreal; two more are due by end 2026.
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JETBLUE AIRWAYS

Jun 01, 2026
JETBLUE AIRWAYS updated its 2Q26 guidance to 2-4% y-o-y higher capacity (vs 1.5-4.5%) and 9-12% y-o-y RASM (vs 7-11%) as routes previously operated by Spirit Airlines are outperforming following Spirit's shutdown.
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SITA

Jun 01, 2026
SITA has acquired BIG BLUE ANALYTICS, which has developed OCCam (AI-enabled disruption management platform) to enable airlines to find a single, coherent recovery plan in minutes in response disruption to operations.
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TURKISH AIRLINES

Jun 02, 2026
TURKISH AIRLINES is reportedly talking with lessors to acquire 7-10 ex-Spirit Airlines A320 Family aircraft.
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MHI RJ AVIATION GROUP

Jun 02, 2026
MHI RJ AVIATION GROUP says there are more CRJs in service today than two years ago; it estimates fleet could survive another two years.
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AEROSUCRE

Jun 02, 2026
AEROSUCRE, Colombia leased ex-ASL Airlines Belgium 737-400SF (25111) from World Star Aviation.
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ETF AIRWAYS

Jun 02, 2026
ETF AIRWAYS, Croatia leased ex-Norwegian 737-800 (29659) from BBAM.
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LATAM BRASIL

Jun 02, 2026
LATAM BRASIL took delivery of second ex-IndiGo A321neo on lease from CDB Aviation under deal for five.
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EMIRATES

Jun 02, 2026
EMIRATES took redelivery of its first 777-300ERSF (34481) from IAI; aircraft is due to enter service in July.
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AIREXPLORE

Jun 02, 2026
AIREXPLORE, Slovakia is expected to abandon freighter operations to focus on pax market; it has one 737-800BCF.
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CATHAY PACIFIC

Jun 02, 2026
CATHAY PACIFIC plans in 1Q27 to begin three-times-weekly Hong Kong-Almaty, Kazakhstan (A330-300).
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ARAJET

Jun 02, 2026
ARAJET, DR agreed to sell five new 737-8s to SMBC Aviation Capital for leaseback; first (68087) delivered.
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MARABU AIRLINES

Jun 02, 2026
MARABU AIRLINES took delivery of third ex-Go First A320neo (8382) on lease from CDB Aviation under deal for four.
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JSX

Jun 02, 2026
JSX agreed to lease two ex-Silver Airways ATR 42-600s (1403/1411) from Azorra; first (1411) was delivered.
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EL AL

Jun 02, 2026
EL AL plans October 25 to begin three-times-weekly Tel Aviv-San Francisco (787-9).
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ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES

Jun 02, 2026
ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES plans July 12 to begin three-times-weekly Addis Ababa-Port Louis, Mauritius (737-8).
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INDIGO

Jun 02, 2026
INDIGO is returning one of the six 787-9s that it was wet-leasing (ACMI) from Norse Atlantic due to the closure of a UK route; aircraft will now be deployed by Norse Atlantic in its upcoming winter program between Europe and Thailand.
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AIR RAROTONGA

Jun 02, 2026
AIR RAROTONGA agreed to acquire ex-Colgan Air Saab 340B (252) from C&L Aerospace for delivery in October 2026.
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PASCAN AVIATION

Jun 02, 2026
PASCAN AVIATION, Canada acquired second TAM-converted Saab 340B(F) (185) from Jetstream Aviation Capital.
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AIR ASTRA

Jun 02, 2026
AIR ASTRA, Bangladesh agreed to lease three new ATR 72-600s from Abelo; first (1742) was delivered.
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ABRA GROUP

Jun 05, 2026
ABRA GROUP was cleared by Brazilian authorities for previously announced acquisition of Chile's SKY AIRLINE.
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SKYWISE

Jun 05, 2026
SKYWISE (Airbus) was selected by France's Corsair to provide Mission+ FLIGHT solution to enhance its EFB capabilities.
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AIRBALTIC

Jun 05, 2026
AIRBALTIC plans July 1 to resume three-times-weekly Riga-Tel Aviv (A220-300).
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ROYAL AIR MAROC

Jun 05, 2026
ROYAL AIR MAROC took delivery of third new 737-8 (44334) on lease from ACG as part of deal for six.
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BOEING SOUTH CAROLINA

Jun 05, 2026
BOEING SOUTH CAROLINA held ribbon cutting ceremony for first 787-9 (69471) for RIYADH AIR (to be leased from Avilease).
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RYANAIR

Jun 05, 2026
RYANAIR plans in W26 to add seventh/eighth 737s at Warsaw Modlin to support 30 routes (five new)/>3.2m annual pax.
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FLYJAYA

Jun 05, 2026
FLYJAYA, Indonesia leased ex-Braathens Regional ATR 72-600 (1574) from Avation for eight years.
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AEROREGIONAL

Jun 05, 2026
AEROREGIONAL, Ecuador agreed to lease ex-Avion Express Malta A321-200 (2234) with V2500s from CSDS Aircraft.
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NATIONAL JET EXPRESS

Jun 05, 2026
NATIONAL JET EXPRESS, Australia leased second ex-Croatia Airlines Dash 8-400 (4205) from TrueNoord.
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RISE AIR

Jun 05, 2026
RISE AIR, Canada took delivery of new ATR 72-600 (1752) on lease from DAE; second is expected (SPNWS; Dec 26).
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ONE AIRWAYS

Jun 05, 2026
ONE AIRWAYS, Spain agreed to lease two ex-JetBlue E190-E1s (257/289) from Azorra, which will also provide comprehensive (CF34-10E) engine maintenance support and asset management solutions; first (257) was delivered.
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ACC AVIATION

Jun 05, 2026
ACC AVIATION, Dubai completed two independent aviation due diligence and credit assessment mandates supporting aviation financing initiatives in emerging markets; engagements involved comprehensive desktop-based assessments.
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LUFTHANSA

Jun 05, 2026
LUFTHANSA reported 787-9 (66827) was damaged from nose landing gear collapse while parked at gate at Frankfurt.

Business Aviation

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V2 JETS

Jun 01, 2026
V2 JETS, FL has acquired CORPORATE AVIATION (charter brokerage) to expand its advisor network/accelerate growth.
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JB AIRCRAFT FINANCE

Jun 02, 2026
JB AIRCRAFT FINANCE was launched by Bain Capital alongside Brickell Asset Management to provide flexible, institutional-grade financing solutions to mid-life corporate aircraft market; it says it has closed initial transactions.

Defense

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ROMANIA

Jun 01, 2026
ROMANIA ordered two C-27J Spartan tactical transport aircraft from Leonardo for delivery starting in 2029.

MRO

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LEONARDO

May 30, 2026
LEONARDO opened new civil helicopter maintenance and support facility at UK's Elstree Aerodrome.
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LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE

May 30, 2026
LIEBHERR-AEROSPACE was selected by Loong Air to maintain its A320 heat transfer equipment (repair/re-coring).
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AMECO and EFW

May 30, 2026
AMECO and EFW signed 5-year agreement with Asia Pacific Aviation Leasing Group (APALG) for A330 freighter conversions at Chengdu. Ameco has to date converted eight Air China Cargo A330s to freighters under EFW STC.
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DTX AEROSPACE

Jun 01, 2026
DTX AEROSPACE added A330ceo/neo airframe service capabilities at Porto Alegre along with added hangar space.
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VIETJET AIR

Jun 01, 2026
VIETJET AIR plans to establish MRO facility at Thailand's U-Tapao International Airport; further details are TBA.
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AERO BREATH

Jun 01, 2026
AERO BREATH was formed by JAL Engineering (51%) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (49%) at Nagoya Airport with ¥79m in capital to provide regional aircraft maintenance starting within fiscal 2026.
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WEST STAR AVIATION

Jun 02, 2026
WEST STAR AVIATION opened its fifth satellite location at Addison (near DFW), TX to provide scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, AOG support, installations and upgrades, and inspections up to 12 and 24 months.
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AER LINGUS

Jun 02, 2026
AER LINGUS has adopted AISmartPlan's AI-powered aircraft maintenance planning platform through IAG's IAGi Accelerator program.
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ENVOY AIR

Jun 02, 2026
ENVOY AIR is investing >$600,000 to expand its MRO facility in Little Rock, AR and create a Center of Excellence.
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KILLICK AEROSPACE

Jun 05, 2026
KILLICK AEROSPACE agreed to acquire three ex-Spirit A320neos for part out; first (11152) was delivered.
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MAGNETIC MRO

Jun 05, 2026
MAGNETIC MRO, Estonia was certified to perform PW1000G-series maintenance for A320neo Family aircraft.

Who’sNews

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WHO'SNEWS: ZEROAVIA

May 30, 2026
Val Miftakhov stepped down as CEO of ZeroAvia, UK; Christine Ourmieres-Widener is assuming interim day-to-day responsibilities.
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WHO'SNEWS: WESTJET

May 30, 2026
Diederik Pen announced retirement as Group EVP, COO and Airline President of WestJet (effective 1Q27); a search for a successor has begun.
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WHO'SNEWS: RESIDCO

Jun 01, 2026
David Kolber to Chief Commercial Officer of RESIDCO, Chicago.
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WHO'SNEWS: AIRCASTLE

Jun 01, 2026
Nadine McKenzie-Reid to Chief Information Officer of Aircastle.
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WHO'SNEWS: GRYPHON AVIATION LEASING

Jun 01, 2026
Erik Castillo to Vice President-Commercial of Gryphon Aviation Leasing.
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WHO'SNEWS: 3 POINTS AVIATION

Jun 02, 2026
Joel Johnson to Director-Outside Sales of 3 Points Aviation.
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WHO'SNEWS: ALTON AVIATION CONSULTANCE

Jun 02, 2026
Jeffrey Goh to a Managing Director, based in Singapore, of Alton Aviation Consultancy.
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WHO'SNEWS: LOCKHEED MARTIN

Jun 02, 2026
Ron Fehlen to General Manager-Skunk Works of Lockheed Martin.
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WHO'SNEWS: AZUL

Jun 02, 2026
Raphael Linares to Chief Fleet & Legal Officer of Azul.
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WHO'SNEWS: STANDARDAERO

Jun 02, 2026
Paul McElhinney to next Chief Executive Officer of StandardAero (effective October 1), succeeding retiring Russell Ford.
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WHO'SNEWS: NTE AVIATION

Jun 05, 2026
Emily Gallagher to Vice President of Commercial Engine Trading of NTE Aviation.
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WHO'SNEWS: FLAIR AIRLINES

Jun 05, 2026
Matt Kunz to Chief Operating Officer of Flair Airlines.
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WHO'SNEWS: AIP CAPITAL

Jun 05, 2026
Matt Stevens to Managing Director-Americas of AIP Capital.
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WHO'SNEWS: PILATUS AIRCRAFT USA

Jun 05, 2026
Luca Mombelli to Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Pilatus Aircraft USA.