StandardAero has signed a supplier services agreement with GMR Aero Technic, India’s largest third-party MRO provider, to expand on-wing engine support for airlines in India. The agreement initially covers support for narrow-body engines including CFM International’s CFM56-7B, LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B, StandardAero said. India is a major market for the latest-generation LEAP engines, which power Airbus […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm17m ago
ATR has appointed Leonardo Helicopters U.S. President Vittorio Lorenzo Della Bella as its new Chief Executive, effective November 1, succeeding Nathalie Tarnaud Laude, the regional aircraft maker said. Della Bella previously served as Senior Vice President for customer support, services and training at Leonardo Helicopters, where he led a global organisation of about 2,500 employees […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm33m ago
Heart Aerospace has unveiled its ES-36, a 36-seat hybrid-electric regional aircraft, alongside a deposit-backed agreement from US carrier JSX for 50 aircraft, with purchase rights for a further 50. The ES-36 is the production version of the company’s previously announced ES-30 and features a simplified two-nacelle design and series-hybrid propulsion system aimed at lowering operating […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm44m ago
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has signed a four-year agreement with AirBorneo Airways to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for PW127M engines powering the airline’s ATR 72-500 turboprop fleet through 2030, the companies said. AirBorneo operates its ATR 72-500 aircraft on Malaysia’s Rural Air Services network, which connects remote and underserved communities across […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm1h ago
Boeing and Turkish Airlines said on Wednesday, September 23, that the carrier had finalised an agreement for up to 150 737 MAX aircraft, concluding discussions that began in 2025 as the flag carrier expands its fleet. Under the agreement, Turkish Airlines will purchase 100 737-8 aircraft and has secured options for a further 50 737 […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm1h ago
GA Telesis LLC said it is expanding its distribution operations with the opening of a used serviceable material (USM) processing centre in Port St. Lucie, Florida, as demand for aviation parts grows. The new facility will process components recovered from aircraft and engine dismantling projects, the company said. It will receive, document, evaluate and prepare […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm1h ago
Honeywell Aerospace said it had signed a three-year agreement with PT Garuda Indonesia (Persero) Tbk to provide repair and maintenance services for auxiliary power units (APUs) across the Indonesian airline’s aircraft fleet. The agreement covers Honeywell Aerospace’s 131-9B, 331-350 and 331-500 APU models and builds on the companies’ longstanding partnership, Honeywell said. The arrangement is […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm1h ago
VSE Aviation has signed a two-year repair agreement with Jeju Air, South Korea’s largest low-cost carrier, the aviation aftermarket services provider said. Under the agreement, VSE Aviation will provide repair services for a broad range of aircraft components through its MRO facility in Miramar, Florida. The scope includes accessories, avionics, fuel systems, harnesses, hydraulics, instruments, […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm23h ago
SR Technics has begun maintenance services for selected CFM56 engines operated by Garuda Indonesia, supporting the national carrier’s fleet readiness and operational requirements. The work is being carried out through SR Technics’ engine maintenance operations in Zurich and forms part of Garuda Indonesia’s broader efforts to strengthen operational reliability and the resilience of its maintenance […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm23 Sept
ProvenAir Technologies has deployed its new Lease Management platform, a cloud-based solution designed to help aerospace asset owners track their portfolios and the lease economics governing them, the company said. Developed in close collaboration with RESIDCO a commercial aircraft and engine lessor, the platform provides asset owners with a single system for managing lease and […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm23 Sept
TARMAC Aerosave has secured approval from India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to carry out maintenance on Indian-registered Airbus A320-family aircraft, the company said at MRO Asia-Pacific 2026. The approval covers the full A320 family across all engine types, including CFM56, IAE V2500, CFM LEAP-1A and Pratt & Whitney PW1100G. TARMAC Aerosave’s headquarters and […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm23 Sept
Textron Aviation has rolled out the 500th Cessna Citation Latitude business jet from its manufacturing facility in Wichita, Kansas, marking a production milestone for the midsize aircraft, the company said. The milestone highlights continued demand for the Citation Latitude, which Textron Aviation describes as the world’s best-selling midsize business jet, and recognises the employees involved […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm23 Sept
VINCI Airports has announced a £500 million investment programme over the next five years to support the development of Edinburgh Airport, Scotland’s busiest airport, in the largest investment in its history. The programme marks a new phase in the airport’s development and underlines the commitment of VINCI Airports and co-shareholder Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) to […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm23 Sept
ST Engineering’s Commercial Aerospace business and Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, have signed three multi-year agreements to expand component support for airline operators, building on their longstanding relationship. The agreements introduce new collaboration on component repairs and extend existing arrangements covering spare parts procurement and lifecycle repairs. Together, they will combine original equipment manufacturer (OEM) […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm23 Sept
Global airports handled a record 9.8 billion passengers in 2025, Airports Council International (ACI) World reported , while air cargo volumes also reached an all-time high. Momentum has cooled in 2026, however, with passenger growth slowing amid mounting geopolitical and economic headwinds, even as cargo volumes continue to expand. The figures, published in ACI World’s […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm23 Sept
Safran Landing Systems and Taiwan-based China Airlines have signed an agreement covering the overhaul of the main landing gear on the carrier’s fleet of 18 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, the companies said on September 23. The agreement, signed at Safran Landing Systems’ Singapore facility during MRO Asia-Pacific, covers the airline’s entire A350-900 fleet and will support […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm23 Sept
Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft MRO facility and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has opened a new Customer Center aimed at strengthening collaboration with airline customers and improving support. The 1,850 m² facility spans two floors and brings customer-facing teams and engagement areas together in one location, allowing closer communication and faster coordination between […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm22 Sept
AJW Group has signed a six-year Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) support agreement with Sun PhuQuoc Airways to support the Vietnamese carrier’s expanding Airbus A330 fleet as it develops medium- and long-haul operations across the Asia-Pacific region. Sun PhuQuoc Airways plans to introduce its A330 fleet in phases, with the first two aircraft entering service this month. The […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm22 Sept
Citadel Aviation has agreed to acquire Mach 1 Aviation Group, a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Part 145-certified repair station in Savannah, Georgia, expanding its presence on the U.S. East Coast and adding aircraft-on-ground (AOG) support to its services. The deal, which is expected to close by the end of September, is subject to customary […]
AviTrader•Malte Tamm22 Sept
Werner Aero has acquired an Airbus A319-100, MSN 2897, its third aircraft acquisition in August, and delivered it to eCube Solutions in St Athan, Wales, for entry into the company’s aircraft teardown programme. The acquisition brings Werner Aero’s total aircraft acquisitions to 16 and the number of aircraft placed into its teardown programme to 14 […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm22 Sept