Supply Chain   Africa   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Workforce & Skills Development  
AINonline • Matt Thurber

Pratt & Whitney Canada opens Morocco engine-parts plant, targeting 200 new jobs by 2030

Pratt & Whitney Canada (RTX) has opened a permanent engine-parts manufacturing facility in Morocco near Casablanca, expanding its supply-chain footprint for machining production. The investment is expected to create 200 new jobs by 2030, underscoring OEM-led capacity growth outside core hubs.

2026-05-08T01:08:11.126130-07:00
PaxEx   Europe   Orders   Airbus   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Armenian division of FlyOne agrees to take pair of A321neos

By FlightGlobal: Agreement signed during visit by French president Macron. FlyOne Armenia has signed an agreement to acquire a pair of Airbus A321neo twinjets, during a visit to Armenia by French president Emmanuel Macron.

2026-05-07T23:50:10.989151-07:00
Saudi Arabia   North America   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
Aviation Week • David Casey

Riyadh Air Seeks Approval For U.S. Operations

By Aviation Week: Riyadh Air formally applied for U.S. operating authority as it continues preparations for international services while awaiting delivery of its first aircraft.

Also: Dj's Aviation and FlightGlobal
2026-05-07T08:09:00.273045-07:00
Routes   PaxEx   Europe   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Singapore Airlines launches Madrid flights as part of Europe ramp-up

By FlightGlobal: Capital is SIA's 15th European destination and second city served in Spain. Singapore Airlines is to ramp up its operations to Europe – including launching new flights to Madrid – as it continues to see strong travel demand.

Also: CNA and singaporeair.com
2026-05-07T23:50:13.239237-07:00