Rolls-Royce secures Trent 1000 XE engine order from LATAM Airlines to power Boeing 787 aircraft and support long-haul efficiency. Engine selection supports long-haul efficiency and fleet reliability strategy ENGINE SELECTION LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — Rolls-Royce has been selected by LATAM Airlines to supply Trent 1000 XE engines to power three Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.   […]

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TrueNoord delivers three Airbus A220 aircraft to Breeze Airways, marking its first Airbus deal and supporting regional fleet expansion. Lease agreement marks entry into Airbus portfolio for regional lessor FLEET EXPANSION AMSTERDAM / DUBLIN / LONDON / SINGAPORE — TrueNoord has delivered three factory-new Airbus A220-300 aircraft to Breeze Airways under a long-term sale-and-leaseback agreement. […]

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Bell and Near Earth Autonomy partner to develop an autonomous Bell 505 logistics aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps MARV-EL programme. Bell to support development of uncrewed aerial resupply platform under MARV-EL Increment 2 PROGRAMME FOCUS FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Bell Textron Inc. has been selected by Near Earth Autonomy to provide a Bell 505 […]

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Textron plans to separate its industrial segment to become a pure-play aerospace and defence company focused on aviation and military platforms. Proposed restructuring would create a pure-play aviation and defence business STRATEGIC REALIGNMENT PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND — Textron Inc. has announced plans to separate its industrial segment from its core aerospace and defence operations, in […]

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines orders 14 Boeing 787 and 737 MAX aircraft in its largest-ever fleet expansion and modernisation move. Fleet expansion includes 787 Dreamliner family and first 737 MAX acquisition FLEET MODERNISATION STRATEGY DHAKA, BANGLADESH — Boeing and Biman Bangladesh Airlines have announced the airline’s largest-ever aircraft order, comprising 14 aircraft from the 787 Dreamliner […]

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Ethiopian Airlines and Visa expand partnership to grow co-branded cards and enhance digital payment experiences for travellers across Africa. Agreement targets digital payment adoption and enhanced passenger experience   PARTNERSHIP EXPANSION ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — Ethiopian Airlines and Visa have strengthened their collaboration to expand co-branded payment products, supporting more seamless and secure travel transactions. […]

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Phelan Green outlines its strategy to supply electro-sustainable aviation fuel from South Africa into European markets, aligned with upcoming EU and UK blending mandates. By Robin Rabec As regulatory pressure accelerates across Europe, Paschal Phelan, CEO of Phelan Green Group, outlines a long-term, privately funded strategy to produce electro-sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF) at scale from […]

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Ethiopia’s air passenger demand is expected to triple by 2044, with IATA calling for continued investment in infrastructure, skills and sustainability. Infrastructure, training and sustainability identified as key to long-term aviation growth ADDIS ABABA — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has projected that Ethiopia’s air passenger demand will triple by 2044, underscoring the need […]

ETHIOPIA’S AIR PASSENGER DEMAND SET TO TRIPLE BY 2044, IATA CALLS FOR SUSTAINED INVESTMENTRead More »

H55 completes system-level safety verification of its energy storage system, advancing certification readiness for electric aviation applications. Testing milestone advances certification readiness for integrated electric propulsion architecture SION, SWITZERLAND — H55 has completed System Safety Function Verification Testing of its integrated Energy Storage System (ESS), marking a key step in its certification pathway and system-level […]

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IATA calls on African governments to prioritise aviation as economic infrastructure, highlighting safety, cost, and sustainability challenges. Focus Africa conference highlights safety, cost, and sustainability as key policy drivers ADDIS ABABA — The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called on African governments to prioritise aviation as a strategic enabler of long-term economic and social […]

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