Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Hamburg, Germany – May 20, 2025 — Low-cost carrier Wizz Air has marked a major milestone in its fleet expansion strategy with the delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, powered by Pratt & Whitney’s advanced GTF™ engines. The ceremony took place at Airbus’ A320 Final Assembly Line in Hamburg and signifies Wizz Air’s role as […]
MCKINNEY, Texas, May 16, 2025 / — Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, has been awarded a $580 million follow-on production contract from the U.S. Navy for the Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) system. Under the contract, Raytheon will provide additional production NGJ-MB pod shipsets, including pods for the Royal Australian Air Force, as well as spares and peculiar support
MIRABEL, Canada – Bell Textron Canada Limited, a subsidiary of Textron Inc., has reached a major production milestone with the completion of its 6,000th commercial aircraft at its Commercial Delivery and Assembly Centre in Mirabel, Quebec. The historic delivery includes two SUBARU Bell 412EPX helicopters, which will be operated by the Sûreté du Québec under
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia — As the European summer travel season approaches, AirExplore — Slovakia’s largest airline and part of global aviation giant Avia Solutions Group — has announced that nearly all of its fleet has been leased to European clients, with just one Boeing 737-800 remaining available for summer 2025. The leasing move reflects a broader
AIREXPLORE LEASES MAJORITY OF FLEET FOR EUROPE’S PEAK SEASON SURGERead More »
DUBLIN, Ireland – 14 May 2025 – EirTrade Aviation has announced its appointment as servicer for four Airbus A330-300 aircraft acquired by Scissortail Aviation International Leasing I Limited (SAIL I Ltd.), a platform managed by its parent company, Acorn Capital Management. The announcement marks a significant milestone in EirTrade’s continued expansion into full-lifecycle aircraft asset
EIRTRADE AVIATION TO MANAGE FOUR AIRBUS A330-300S ACQUIRED BY ACORN CAPITAL MANAGEMENTRead More »
San Jose, California, May 2025 — U.S. advanced materials company Lyten has announced a milestone breakthrough in domestic battery manufacturing by producing battery-grade lithium-metal foil entirely within the United States. This development marks a pivotal step forward in reducing dependency on foreign-sourced critical minerals and bolstering national energy and defence security. Lyten’s lithium-sulfur battery technology,
Rome, 14 May 2025 – In a strategic alignment of national expertise and industrial capacity, Enel, Ansaldo Energia, and Leonardo have officially launched Nuclitalia, a new entity focused on the research and development of next-generation nuclear technologies. The newly formed limited liability company—Nuclitalia S.r.l.—will be at the forefront of Italy’s renewed engagement with sustainable nuclear
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The Netherlands – 12 May 2025 — APOC, the Netherlands-based trading and leasing specialist, has appointed Craig Skilton as Vice President – Components, marking a strategic move to accelerate the company’s expanding global operations in aircraft parts and services. With a sharp focus on building inventory and delivering tailored airline support programmes, Skilton’s arrival signals
APOC APPOINTS CRAIG SKILTON AS VP – COMPONENTS TO DRIVE GLOBAL GROWTH STRATEGYRead More »
London, UK / New York, USA – May 2025 — Vertical Aerospace [NYSE: EVTL], the UK-headquartered pioneer in electric aviation, has strengthened its Board of Directors with the appointment of three high-profile executives: James Keith (JK) Brown, Kris Haber, and Carsten Stendevad. The move signals a decisive step in advancing the company’s commercial strategy and
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – 13 May 2025 — In a landmark move, AviLease, the Saudi-headquartered global aircraft lessor, has placed its first-ever direct order with Boeing for up to 30 737 MAX aircraft. The agreement includes a firm order for 20 737-8 jets with options for an additional 10, supporting AviLease’s aggressive growth strategy and
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