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Avolon orders 100 CFM LEAP‑1A engines for 50 Airbus A320neo‑family jets

Irish lessor Avolon has selected the CFM International LEAP‑1A to power 50 Airbus A320neo‑family jets, taking 100 engines under an agreement disclosed at the Dubai Airshow. The deal expands Avolon's LEAP‑1A footprint — it already has 99 of 149 A320neo‑family aircraft fitted with the engine.

2025-11-17T05:39:45.076560-08:00

Virgin Atlantic

Apollo provides $745M senior secured financing backed by Virgin Atlantic's Heathrow slots to fund 787‑9 upgrades

2025-11-13T06:12:06.856782-08:00

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TAAG takes delivery of first Boeing 787-10, its third Dreamliner

2025-11-12T09:18:52.112188-08:00

AirInsight

Boeing 737 MAX tracker: fleet, safety, production and regulatory updates

2025-11-11T12:39:25.621664-08:00

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Air France receives final A220-300 from ABL Aviation, completing 15-aircraft mandate Air France has taken delivery of the fifteenth and final Airbus A220-300 (MSN 55393) from lessor ABL Aviation, completing a 15-aircraft sale-and-leaseback mandate signed in 2022. Aircraft will enter service on domestic and European routes.

2025-11-17T07:33:20.514338-08:00

Air France receives final A220-300 from ABL Aviation, completing 15-aircraft mandate

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Avolon orders 100 CFM LEAP‑1A engines for 50 Airbus A320neo‑family jets Irish lessor Avolon has selected the CFM International LEAP‑1A to power 50 Airbus A320neo‑family jets, taking 100 engines under an agreement disclosed at the Dubai Airshow. The deal expands Avolon's LEAP‑1A footprint — it already has 99 of 149 A320neo‑family aircraft fitted with the engine.

2025-11-17T05:39:45.076560-08:00

Avolon orders 100 CFM LEAP‑1A engines for 50 Airbus A320neo‑family jets

Airbus

Bristow to add up to five Airbus H160s to African offshore fleet under Milestone leases Bristow Group will introduce up to five Airbus H160 helicopters into its African offshore-energy fleet, leasing the aircraft from Milestone Aviation Group. The announcement, made at the Dubai Airshow, signals the H160's expanding commercial role in crew-transfer and support missions across the continent.

2025-11-17T03:22:38.195215-08:00

Bristow to add up to five Airbus H160s to African offshore fleet under Milestone leases

Leeham News

Embraer E195‑E2 Sales Rebound as KC‑390 Tanker Gains Export Traction Embraer's E195‑E2 sales have accelerated in 2025 after a prolonged period of stagnation, buoyed by fresh orders and aftermarket support agreements. Meanwhile the KC‑390 tanker‑transport is attracting export interest—its Dubai demonstrator bore flags of ten prospective customers and first‑metal activity for a Swedish C‑390 underscores programme momentum.

2025-11-17T00:32:49.922513-08:00

Embraer E195‑E2 Sales Rebound as KC‑390 Tanker Gains Export Traction

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Embraer signs support deal with Airlink for 10 Azorra‑leased E195‑E2s Embraer signed a support agreement in Dubai with South African carrier Airlink to provide aftermarket and technical support for a fleet of ten Azorra‑leased E195‑E2 regional jets. The contract covers spares, maintenance planning and entry‑into‑service support as the type enters the carrier's network.

2025-11-16T04:35:27.230204-08:00

Embraer signs support deal with Airlink for 10 Azorra‑leased E195‑E2s

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Azul and Gol capitalise on booming long‑haul demand from Brazil; Azul posts record Q3 as Chapter 11 exit nears Brazilian carriers Azul and Gol reported booming long‑haul international demand in Q3, driving surges in capacity, higher load factors and significant revenue gains. Azul posted record revenue, operating income and EBITDA as it advances toward a Chapter 11 exit, while Gol scaled long‑haul capacity to capture outbound flows.

2025-11-14T13:23:11.149856-08:00

Azul and Gol capitalise on booming long‑haul demand from Brazil; Azul posts record Q3 as Chapter 11 exit nears

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Uzbekistan to eliminate VAT and import duties on aircraft to spur fleet renewal Uzbekistan will eliminate value-added tax (VAT) and import duties on imported aircraft to accelerate fleet renewal and attract aviation investment. The fiscal change reduces the upfront cost of bringing new and used airframes into the country, aiming to stimulate orders, leases and broader industry investment.

2025-11-13T21:30:55.581334-08:00

Uzbekistan to eliminate VAT and import duties on aircraft to spur fleet renewal

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SmartLynx faces $277M liability, bulk owed to former owner Avia Solutions Group SmartLynx faces approximately $277 million in liabilities, with the majority of that sum owed to its former owner, Avia Solutions Group. The concentration of claims on a single creditor crystallises the carrier's immediate financial exposure and will influence creditor negotiations and restructuring options.

2025-11-13T07:53:53.747672-08:00

SmartLynx faces $277M liability, bulk owed to former owner Avia Solutions Group

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