Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Air travel often feels seamless to passengers. They book a flight, settle into their seats, and anticipate arriving at their destination with a snack and some in-flight entertainment to pass the time. However, behind every flight lies a complex network of decisions and data points. These range from software that provides pilots with actionable insights […]
The state-owned company has a target of delivering 30 planes this year, scaling back a more ambitious target announced last year. China’s leading aircraft manufacturer hopes to deliver twice the number of its C919 passenger jets this year as it scales up production to meet demand. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) has delivered
CHINESE AIRCRAFT FIRM COMAC HOPES TO DOUBLE PRODUCTION OF C919 PASSENGER PLANES THIS YEARRead More »
Marignane, January 2025 – Airbus Helicopters has delivered two H225M helicopters to the French Armament General Directorate (DGA). These helicopters are the first of eight aircraft ordered in 2021. They will be operated by the French Air and Space Force, replacing Pumas currently in service in overseas territories (French Guyana, Djibouti and New Caledonia) and
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MIAMI, FL— January 2025 – AerSale, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASLE), a leading provider of aviation products and services, today announced the acquisition of a parts portfolio from the Sanad Group, the global aerospace engineering and leasing solutions leader wholly owned by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala). The portfolio includes high-demand components for
AERSALE® AND SANAD GROUP STRENGTHEN INDUSTRY COLLABORATION WITH STRATEGIC INVENTORY SALERead More »
Andover, Mass., January 2025 – Raytheon, a business under RTX (NYSE: RTX), has been awarded a $529 million contract to supply the Netherlands with a Patriot® air and missile defence system fire unit and associated equipment. This replenishment effort replaces a fire unit previously donated to Ukraine. The direct commercial sales contract comprises a single
RAYTHEON SECURES $529 MILLION CONTRACT TO REPLENISH DUTCH PATRIOT DEFENCE SYSTEMRead More »
Vero Beach, FL, January 2025 – Piper Aircraft has announced a landmark fleet agreement with the Air India Flight Training Centre, marking a significant milestone in the manufacturer’s global expansion strategy. The deal includes an order for 93 Piper Archer DX aircraft, with 31 firm deliveries scheduled for 2025 and 62 additional options for 2026
PIPER AIRCRAFT SECURES MAJOR FLEET DEAL WITH AIR INDIA AVIATION ACADEMYRead More »
Johannesburg, January 2025 – The skies between South Africa and Tanzania are set to see a renewed connection as South African Airways (SAA) prepares to reintroduce its daily flights between Johannesburg and Dar es Salaam starting Monday, 20 January 2025. “This flight is not simply a milestone for SAA and linking Johannesburg and Dar es
SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS TO RELAUNCH DAILY FLIGHTS TO DAR ES SALAAMRead More »
Faster resolution and added protection for mission critical applications. GENEVA – January 2025 – SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, has reached a significant agreement to partner with Palo Alto Networks, the global cybersecurity leader, to deliver comprehensive cybersecurity protection for mission-critical airports applications. This partnership marks a key milestone with the addition
SITA DELIVERS INDUSTRY-LEADING CYBERSECURITY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PALO ALTO NETWORKSRead More »
Avolon fleet grows to 1,129 owned, managed and committed aircraft. Dublin | 17 January 2025: Avolon, a leading global aviation finance company, announces the completion of the acquisition of Castlelake Aviation Limited (‘CA Ltd’) from Castlelake L.P.’s aviation platform. The transaction was first announced on 13 September 2024. The acquisition includes a portfolio of 106 aircraft on lease
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ExecuJet MRO Services Malaysia, a subsidiary of Dassault Aviation, has received approval from the Taiwan Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) to operate as an overseas repair station for line and base maintenance on Taiwanese-registered Bombardier aircraft. This marks ExecuJet’s first expansion into the Taiwanese market and strengthens its footprint in Asia. The certification allows ExecuJet to
