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Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on 55,000-square-metre MRO facility in Portugal

Lufthansa Technik has begun construction of a new 55,000-square-metre aircraft maintenance facility in Santa Maria da Feira, south of Porto, targeting repair of engine parts and aircraft components. The project is described as a three-digit million-euro investment and expands Lufthansa Group’s industrial footprint alongside its ongoing TAP Air Portugal stake pursuit.

2026-06-29T07:11:19.889145-07:00

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Vietnam Airlines locks in $2.9B financing for 50 Boeing 737-8s

2026-06-28T18:28:27.379735-07:00

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AerCap delivers first A321neo to Azerbaijan Airlines under 2024 fleet renewal package

2026-06-26T04:55:58.874034-07:00

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Onex Partners-led consortium to acquire Canada’s largest fractional jet operator AirSprint; deal slated to close Q3 2026

2026-06-25T08:26:30.009105-07:00

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JMB Aviation Group eyes former UPS MD-11Fs

2026-06-29T12:40:29.561846-07:00

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Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on 55,000-square-metre MRO facility in Portugal Lufthansa Technik has begun construction of a new 55,000-square-metre aircraft maintenance facility in Santa Maria da Feira, south of Porto, targeting repair of engine parts and aircraft components. The project is described as a three-digit million-euro investment and expands Lufthansa Group’s industrial footprint alongside its ongoing TAP Air Portugal stake pursuit.

2026-06-29T07:11:19.889145-07:00

Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on 55,000-square-metre MRO facility in Portugal

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Vietnam Airlines locks in $2.9B financing for 50 Boeing 737-8s Vietnam Airlines has secured a $2.9 billion loan to fund the acquisition of 50 Boeing 737-8 aircraft. The financing underscores continuing fleet renewal and growth efforts, while tying aircraft delivery momentum to long-term capital planning.

2026-06-28T18:28:27.379735-07:00

Vietnam Airlines locks in $2.9B financing for 50 Boeing 737-8s

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Avianca raises $650mn in new debt to fund ongoing financial and fleet priorities Avianca has placed $650 million in new debt, adding fresh liquidity as the carrier continues managing its balance sheet. The financing underscores how regional carriers are using capital markets to support operational stability and aircraft-related plans amid a still-tight funding environment.

2026-06-26T14:41:48.366703-07:00

Avianca raises $650mn in new debt to fund ongoing financial and fleet priorities

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AerCap delivers first A321neo to Azerbaijan Airlines under 2024 fleet renewal package AerCap has handed over the first of three Airbus A321neos to Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) on long-term lease, with the delivery milestone completed at Airbus’s Hamburg-area delivery center. The deal sits within a broader 2024 agreement covering three A321neos and three A320neos, alongside a near-term additional A320neo delivery for AZAL.

2026-06-26T04:55:58.874034-07:00

AerCap delivers first A321neo to Azerbaijan Airlines under 2024 fleet renewal package

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AerCap delivers first of three Airbus A321neo aircraft to Azerbaijan Airlines AerCap has delivered the first of three new Airbus A321neo jets to Azerbaijan Airlines, handing the aircraft over at a ceremony at the Airbus Delivery Centre in Hamburg. The delivery marks the A321neo’s entry into the carrier’s fleet, with two additional aircraft still to come.

2026-06-26T04:55:58.874034-07:00

AerCap delivers first of three Airbus A321neo aircraft to Azerbaijan Airlines

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Air New Zealand closes $400mn revolving credit facility Air New Zealand has closed a $400 million revolving facility to bolster liquidity. The move comes as the airline navigates a cost and demand environment shaped by volatile jet-fuel prices and operational/capacity choices flagged for FY2026.

2026-06-25T17:56:03.449243-07:00

Air New Zealand closes $400mn revolving credit facility

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Azorra completes acquisition of JetBlue’s Embraer E190 fleet assets—13 airframes and 36 GE CF34-10E6 engines Azorra has completed its purchase of JetBlue’s Embraer E190 portfolio, taking 13 E190 airframes and 36 General Electric CF34-10E6 engines. The asset owner says it is already placing the aircraft and engines with customers worldwide, expanding a portfolio now exceeding 300 owned, managed and committed units.

2026-06-25T11:55:19.050880-07:00

Azorra completes acquisition of JetBlue’s Embraer E190 fleet assets—13 airframes and 36 GE CF34-10E6 engines

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Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on 55,000-square-metre MRO facility in Portugal

Vietnam Airlines locks in $2.9B financing for 50 Boeing 737-8s

AerCap delivers first A321neo to Azerbaijan Airlines under 2024 fleet renewal package

Onex Partners-led consortium to acquire Canada’s largest fractional jet operator AirSprint; deal slated to close Q3 2026

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