MRO   AI   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

GE Aerospace, Waygate deploy automated inspection templates for GEnx engines under Joint Technology Agreement

GE Aerospace has announced deployment of automated inspection templates for its GEnx engines as part of an ongoing Joint Technology Agreement with Waygate Technologies. The rollout applies Waygate's automated inspection technology to GEnx engine inspection workflows and marks an operational milestone in the collaboration.

2026-04-08T15:31:50.602791-07:00
Supply Chain   Europe   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
Aviation Week • Thierry Dubois

Aura Aero raises €340M for ERA 19‑seat hybrid‑electric aircraft; first flight delayed to late 2027

By Aviation Week: Aura Aero has secured an additional €340 million ($393 million) of funding, but first flight of its hybrid-electric, 19-seat ERA has been pushed to late 2027.

2026-04-08T11:32:37.479703-07:00
China   MRO   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Boeing   Qatar Airways  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Mammoth wins FAA certification for 777-200LR passenger-to-freighter conversion, seeks China partner

By FlightGlobal: US aircraft conversion specialist Mammoth Freighters has received Federal Aviation Administration certification for its cargo-modified 777-200LR, a milestone coming as the firm accelerates production and plots global expansion, including in China.

Also: Aviation Week and 3 more
2026-04-08T10:56:03.924327-07:00
M&A   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Orders  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

SMBC Aviation Capital-led consortium completes $7.4B acquisition of Air Lease

By FlightGlobal: Aircraft lessor Air Lease is in new hands with the completion of its acquisition by SMBC Aviation Capital, Sumitumo, Apollo-managed funds and investment firm Brookfield.

Also: Business Wire
2026-04-08T09:22:09.066032-07:00
Middle East   Supply Chain   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Skift • Meghna Maharishi

Fuel Crisis Impact: Expect Airline Consolidation

By Skift: Delta CEO Ed Bastian said he expects elevated fuel prices to bring about more structural shifts to the airline industry.

Also: FlightGlobal, Simple Flying, Airline Economics, thriftytraveler.com, New York Times, CNBC, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Aviation Week, The Guardian, BNN Bloomberg, Simple Flying and Airline Economics
2026-04-08T03:39:29.930362-07:00