Turkish Airlines has signed an MoU with CFM International to buy more than 300 LEAP-1B engines, including spares, to power its planned fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The agreement covers 100 firm Boeing 737 MAX orders and 50 options announced by the airline on September 23. A long-term services agreement will cover the airline’s
Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has placed an order for 75 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, with deliveries scheduled between 2032 and 2035, the aircraft lessor said on Thursday. The agreement includes conversion rights to other variants in the A320neo family, giving ACG greater flexibility over its future delivery schedule. ACG had 118 A320neo-family aircraft in its fleet
Bridgepoint, GFH Bank (GFH) and AIP Capital have announced a new partnership focused on acquiring next-generation commercial aircraft engines. GFH’s involvement as a strategic partner represents the next phase of Bridgepoint and AIP Capital’s collaboration to build a diversified commercial aircraft engine portfolio valued at more than US$1 billion. The partnership was established in 2024
Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has released that Harald Gloy will become Chief Executive Officer as of February, 1, 2027, succeeding Soeren Stark, who is retiring. The company’s Supervisory Board has appointed the engineering graduate to lead the global aircraft maintenance services provider for a five-year term. Gloy has served on LHT’s Executive Board as Chief Operating
Embraer and ANA Holdings (ANA HD) have signed an agreement for eight E190-E2 aircraft, formalising the group’s fleet expansion plans announced on July, 29, 2026. The deal builds on ANA HD’s original firm order for 15 E190-E2s, placed in 2025, and increases its total firm orders for the type to 23 aircraft. ANA HD also
RECARO Aircraft Seating (RECARO) has introduced the R4, its next-generation premium-class aircraft seat, designed to combine improved ergonomics and passenger comfort with greater flexibility for airlines. The R4 succeeds the PL3530, which entered service in 2015. The new seat is ETSO-certified for the Boeing 787, with additional certifications in progress. Deliveries began in June 2026,
Avolon has agreed a sale-and-leaseback transaction with India’s Akasa Air covering up to seven Boeing 737-8200 aircraft. The deal expands the aviation finance company’s existing partnership with Akasa and will support the airline’s continued fleet growth and network development in the Indian market. The 737-8200 is the highest-capacity variant of the 737-8 MAX, offering improved
airBaltic has outlined the key elements of a revised business plan aimed at strengthening its long-term competitiveness, improving financial sustainability and maintaining connectivity for Latvia and the wider Baltic region. Approved by the airline’s Supervisory Board, the plan combines a more focused network centred on Riga, a smaller all-Airbus A220-300 fleet, stronger year-round ACMI partnerships
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed a purchase-and-leaseback agreement with Saudia covering four new Boeing 777F aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery between October 2026 and May 2027 and will be leased to the Saudi Arabian flag carrier under long-term agreements. DAE said the additional 777Fs would support Saudia’s expanding cargo operations and increase
Airbus has completed the longest point-to-point flight ever undertaken by an A350-1000ULR flight-test aircraft, flying non-stop from Toulouse to Melbourne before returning to France as part of development testing for Qantas’ Project Sunrise programme. The campaign began on July 23, when test aircraft MSN707 departed Toulouse for Melbourne. Five days later, the aircraft flew back
