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Fort Worth, Texas, September 8, 2025 – Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, has announced that Global Medical Response (GMR) has signed a purchase agreement for seven Bell 429s, with an option for an additional eight. The deal strengthens GMR’s position as the world’s largest Bell helicopter operator in the Helicopter Emergency […]
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, September 2025 – Air Côte d’Ivoire has taken delivery of its first widebody aircraft, an Airbus A330neo powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. The aircraft completed its delivery flight from Airbus’ facility in Toulouse, arriving at Abidjan’s Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport this afternoon at 17:30 UTC. The handover was marked by a joint
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SEATTLE, September 2025 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and WestJet have announced the airline’s largest-ever order, with the Canadian carrier purchasing 67 new aircraft to support fleet expansion and international growth. The deal brings WestJet’s firm order book to 123 airplanes, cementing its position as the holder of Canada’s largest single-aisle order backlog. The order, which
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DUBLIN, September 2025 — Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Macquarie AirFinance have announced an order for 30 Boeing 737-8 aircraft, further strengthening the lessor’s commitment to the 737 MAX programme. The deal, which was recorded in July as an unidentified order on Boeing’s Orders & Deliveries website, brings Macquarie’s total 737-8 order book to 70 aircraft.
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TAJĘCINA, Poland — Collins Aerospace, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has announced a major expansion of its Tajęcina facility to increase production of landing gear systems for both commercial and defence aircraft. The 4,000 square-metre extension will strengthen RTX’s operational capabilities in Poland, where the company employs more than 9,100 people — its largest workforce
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Twenty-eight grade 11 students, half of them girls, have completed the third edition of the STEM School in Ethiopia, an intensive programme jointly developed by Ethiopian Airlines, Boeing [NYSE: BA], and ThinkYoung to empower young people with skills for the future. Held over six weeks at Ethiopian Aviation University, the programme delivered more than 300
Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has secured a $2.8 billion undefinitised contract action (UCA) to produce Lot 18 of F135 engines, the powerplant for all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II 5th generation fighter. The agreement covers production of engines for the conventional take-off and landing (CTOL), carrier variant (CV), and
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Joby Aviation, Inc. (NYSE:JOBY), the developer of electric air taxis for commercial passenger service, has finalised the acquisition of Blade Air Mobility’s passenger business. The deal brings Blade’s established network of terminals and loyal flyers in markets such as New York and Southern Europe under Joby’s wing. This positions the company for a faster launch
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Amsterdam/Dublin/London/Singapore – August 2025: TrueNoord, the specialist regional aircraft leasing company, has announced four new appointments to its Amsterdam office, further reinforcing its team of experienced professionals across technical, transactional, and financial disciplines. Both joining TrueNoord as new Technical Managers, Jonnathan Garzon and Jesus Cardenas bring strong practical knowledge and operational experience in the aviation industry.
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Turkish Airlines, the airline flying to more countries than any other, successfully executed an innovative financing transaction for an Airbus A350 aircraft. Marking a strategic milestone in the diversification of its funding portfolio, the national flag carrier completed the financing in Swiss francs (CHF) through an Islamic finance structure. The finance lease structured through an
TURKISH AIRLINES COMPLETES A LANDMARK DEAL FOR ITS AIRBUS A350 FINANCING WITH DIBRead More »