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Last Updated: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 10:59 PM PDT
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Air Canada Launches New Porto to Montréal Route
By Aviation Source: Air Canada will enhance its transatlantic offerings with a new seasonal route connecting Porto, Portugal directly to Montréal, Canada.

Unilode Aviation Solutions Secures Contract for ULD Management with Magma Aviation
By Aviation Week: UNILODE AVIATION SOLUTIONS has multi-year ULD management contract with Dubai-based Magma Aviation, covering up to 3,500 units.

Magma Aviation Partners with Unilode Aviation Solutions

Magma Aviation partners with Unilode Aviation Solutions

De Havilland Canada Acquires Fleet Canada to Expand Capabilities
By Aviation Week: DE HAVILLAND CANADA acquired its supplier FLEET CANADA to in-source a number of capabilities that it did not already have, including metal-to-metal bonding/advanced composites; Fleet operates 500,000 sq ft facility in Southern Ontario.

Heston Materials Launches Engines Division for CFM56 and V2500 Services
By Aviation Week: HESTON MATERIALS, Lithuania established an Engines Division to focus on short-term leases, teardowns, build-up projects, module swaps and light repairs (top cases, LLP changes, PVSV, Surgical Strike, QT/AD, etc.) of CFM56s and V2500s.

Virgin Australia eyeing mid-2025 IPO
By ch-aviation: The new CEO of Virgin Australia (VA, Brisbane International) has begun a series of investor meetings to advertise the airline's impending IPO which, according to a bullish...

Virgin reportedly gearing up for long-awaited ASX return

Mayman Aerospace Completes Test Flight of AI-Driven RAZOR P100 VTOL
By Aviation Week: MAYMAN AEROSPACE, CA completed test flight of its RAZOR P100 unmanned VTOL with SKYFIELD advanced AI-driven autonomous flight control system to enable aircraft to adapt to changing mission parameters and environmental factors.

EXPLISEAT Unveils New Lightweight Aircraft Seat Selected by Air France
By Aviation Week: EXPLISEAT unveiled TiSeat 2X lightweight regional aircraft seat, selected by Air France for its E190s; seat comprises titanium and carbon fiber composite frame that requires less than 50 parts/seat for 10x lower direct maintenance costs.