Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Dublin, 23 October 2025 – Avolon, one of the world’s leading aviation finance companies, has finalised a sale and leaseback agreement for a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with TAAG Angola Airlines, the national carrier of Angola. The aircraft, delivered at the end of September, marks Avolon’s first lease with TAAG and represents a significant step […]
Columbus, Ohio – Scope Aircraft Finance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Park National Corporation, is celebrating half a century of helping aviators and business owners achieve their aircraft ownership goals. Since its founding in 1975, Scope has become a respected name in aviation finance across the United States, recognised for its agility, creativity, and personal
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Melbourne, October 2025 – The Airbus H160 helicopter has officially landed in Melbourne, marking the start of a month-long demonstration tour across Australia. The next-generation rotorcraft will visit key cities and coastal communities, showcasing its versatility across missions such as search and rescue, homeland security, natural disaster response, and offshore crew transport — while setting
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Washington, D.C., October 20, 2025 – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has signed a series of Letters of Intent (LOI) to explore potential areas of cooperation with Ukraine, including the possible supply of aircraft under a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) programme. The signing ceremony, held in Washington, brought together delegates from
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JOHANNESBURG, October 2025 – Air Austral and Airlink have announced the signing of a bilateral Special Prorate Agreement (SPA), effective 15 October 2025, expanding their respective networks and enhancing connectivity between Réunion Island, South Africa, and the broader Southern African region. Under the agreement, Air Austral passengers will gain access to Airlink’s network of 45
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New Delhi, India, October 17, 2025 – IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has finalised a commitment for 30 Airbus A350 aircraft, converting a Memorandum of Understanding signed in June into a firm order. This brings the airline’s total A350 orders to 60 aircraft. The expanded order marks a strategic shift for IndiGo as it prepares to enter
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APO Group, a leading pan-African communications and news distribution consultancy, has been appointed by Emirates as its public relations agency for Africa, effective immediately. The partnership will see APO Group provide strategic counsel, integrated public relations, and stakeholder engagement across key markets including South Africa, Kenya, Tunisia, Uganda, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Congo, Guinea, Tanzania, and
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AAR CORP., a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Southern Illinois University (SIU), establishing a formal collaboration to connect students with aviation industry experts and development opportunities. The agreement brings together AAR’s industry expertise and SIU’s academic excellence, focusing on
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Tecnam has announced an expansion of its support network for U.S. customers through new leasing and financing solutions tailored for private owners, flight schools, and fleet operators. The initiative is designed to make aircraft ownership and operation more accessible, allowing customers to scale operations faster and manage budgets more effectively. Aircraft acquisition can be a
Vero Beach, Florida – October 7, 2025: Piper Aircraft has announced the first domestic order for its newly introduced diesel-powered multi-engine trainer, the Piper Seminole DX. The order, placed by Skyborne Airline Academy, marks a significant step toward sustainable, high-performance flight training in the United States. Introduced in July 2025, the Seminole DX is attracting
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