Ribbon-cutting ceremony of the second hangar at Teesside International Airport © WLFC

WLFC opens second hangar at Teesside International Airport

October 14, 2025

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC), a global aircraft engine leasing and aviation services company, has officially opened its second hangar at Teesside International Airport. Construction began in April 2025 under WLFC’s subsidiary, Willis Aviation Services Limited (WASL). The 60-foot-high, twin-bay hangar was officially unveiled at a well-attended ceremony on October 13. The event celebrated the

Image of an E195-E2 aircraft in TrueNoord livery © Embraer

TrueNoord places US$1.8 bn order for 20 Embraer aircraft

October 14, 2025

TrueNoord, a specialist in regional aircraft leasing, has signed a firm order with Embraer for twenty brand-new E195-E2 aircraft. The agreement also includes purchase rights for up to twenty additional E195-E2s and ten E175-E1s. At list prices, the confirmed order is valued at US$1.8 billion, marking one of TrueNoord’s largest investments to date. This landmark

Pan Am edges closer to revival as Avi8 completes relaunch plan

October 10, 2025

AVi8 Air Capital (Avi8) has announced the completion of its business plan for the possible relaunch of Pan American World Airways (Pan Am) as a scheduled airline. The news follows a partnership formed in June 2025 between Pan Am brands, part of Pan American Global Holdings LLC, and Avi8 Air Capital. The agreement was created

ATAC has been awarded a task order for FMS F-16 chase fighter jet services

ATAC secures US$7.82 million task order for F-16 chase flight support

August 20, 2025

Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), a subsidiary of Textron Systems under Textron, has announced the award of its first task order under the Combat Air Forces Contracted Air Services indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) framework. The award, valued at up to US$7.82 million over a maximum period of 27 months, will see ATAC deliver chase

elfc secures 50 LEAP engines in landmark deal with CFM

August 7, 2025

Engine Lease Finance Corporation (elfc), headquartered in Shannon, Ireland, has announced the execution of a purchase agreement with CFM International for the acquisition of 50 LEAP spare engines. The deal, confirmed on August 7, 2025, includes a combination of LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B models and represents the largest single transaction in the company’s history. This strategic

Airlink and Azorra have inked lease agreements for ten E-195-E2 jets

Airlink signs lease for ten new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft

August 7, 2025

Airlink, South Africa’s full-service airline, has finalised a lease agreement with US-based lessor Azorra for ten brand-new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, with first delivery expected later this year, with all aircraft scheduled to arrive by 2027. The agreement follows Airlink’s previously announced selection of the E195-E2, the latest and most efficient variant in Embraer’s E-Jet family.

Olivier Andriès, Safran CEO and Director

Safran to build €450 million aircraft carbon brake facility in France

July 31, 2025

Safran has announced it will build a new aircraft carbon brake production facility at the Plaine de l’Ain Industrial Park (PIPA) near Lyon, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. The plant, scheduled to begin operations in 2030, is expected to boost Safran’s carbon brake production capacity by 25% by 2037. The new 30,000 m² (323,000

Hundreds of UK flights delayed after ATC system failure

July 31, 2025

Hundreds of flights were delayed across the UK after the air traffic control (ATC) system went down for about 20 minutes on Wednesday, July 30, the Guardian has reported. The disruption raised fears of a repeat of the August 2023 outage, when hundreds of thousands of passengers’ travel plans were thrown into chaos. Nats, the

George Whittier appointed CEO of Barnes Aerospace

May 13, 2025

Barnes Aerospace, a global force in component repair services and the production of advanced aero engine parts, has announced a leadership change with the appointment of George Whittier as its Chief Executive Officer, effective May 12, 2025. The position marks a new chapter for the company as it becomes an independent platform under the broader

The newly converted A330P2F is the first of its kind to be transferred from ATSG to Turkish cargo carrier ULS Airlines Cargo

EFW delivers first A330P2F to ATSG