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GE Aerospace Q1 2026: LEAP deliveries jump 63% to 520 engines as orders surge; services momentum offsets Middle East conflict im

GE Aerospace reported Q1 2026 performance with LEAP engine deliveries up 63% to 520, alongside strong services growth and rising momentum from an 87% surge in orders. The quarter also highlighted earnings pressure tied to the Middle East conflict, even as the company reaffirmed its year outlook amid geopolitical uncertainty.

2026-04-21T07:20:06.145091-07:00

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AAR launches Airvoyant agentic AI parts procurement platform for airlines and MROs, powered by AWS and linked to Aeroxchange’s 5

2026-04-21T06:58:05.915841-07:00

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Piaggio Aerospace launches Avanti NX modernization study; Rheinland Air Service named P180 European maintenance center

2026-04-21T08:19:23.943466-07:00

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Lufthansa Technik Defense begins scheduled MRO on Germany’s first P-8A Poseidons at Hamburg site

2026-04-20T10:31:57.255973-07:00

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Piaggio Aerospace launches Avanti NX modernization study; Rheinland Air Service named P180 European maintenance center Piaggio Aerospace has started market surveys that will guide an Avanti NX update to the P180 twin‑turboprop, targeting a modernised variant tentatively called NX. Separately, Rheinland Air Service (RAS), based in Germany, has signed on as the P180 family’s authorised European service center.

2026-04-21T08:19:23.943466-07:00

Piaggio Aerospace launches Avanti NX modernization study; Rheinland Air Service named P180 European maintenance center

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GE Aerospace Q1 2026: LEAP deliveries jump 63% to 520 engines as orders surge; services momentum offsets Middle East conflict im GE Aerospace reported Q1 2026 performance with LEAP engine deliveries up 63% to 520, alongside strong services growth and rising momentum from an 87% surge in orders. The quarter also highlighted earnings pressure tied to the Middle East conflict, even as the company reaffirmed its year outlook amid geopolitical uncertainty.

2026-04-21T07:20:06.145091-07:00

GE Aerospace Q1 2026: LEAP deliveries jump 63% to 520 engines as orders surge; services momentum offsets Middle East conflict im

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AAR launches Airvoyant agentic AI parts procurement platform for airlines and MROs, powered by AWS and linked to Aeroxchange’s 5 AAR has launched Airvoyant, an AI-driven procurement platform that connects airlines and MROs to more than 5,000 suppliers via Aeroxchange. The system searches available inventory, requests and consolidates quotes, and uses agentic AI to target a 20–30% parts-purchase streamlining gain, powered by AWS.

2026-04-21T06:58:05.915841-07:00

AAR launches Airvoyant agentic AI parts procurement platform for airlines and MROs, powered by AWS and linked to Aeroxchange’s 5

FlightGlobal

Lufthansa Technik Defense begins scheduled MRO on Germany’s first P-8A Poseidons at Hamburg site For the first time, the German Navy’s new Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft entered scheduled maintenance at Lufthansa Technik Defense’s Hamburg facility. The initial work covered the serviceability checks for the first two aircraft, marking an expansion of in-country sustainment support for potentially armed platforms.

2026-04-20T10:31:57.255973-07:00

Lufthansa Technik Defense begins scheduled MRO on Germany’s first P-8A Poseidons at Hamburg site

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IAG secures CFM LEAP Premier MRO license for Iberia Maintenance, targeting LEAP-1A/1B work from 2027 IAG and CFM International have signed an agreement granting Iberia Maintenance a CFM LEAP Premier MRO license. The deal is designed to add Iberia to the global CFM LEAP maintenance network for CFM Leap-1A and Leap-1B engines, with operations planned for 2027 and expanded technical capacity for next-generation powerplants.

2026-04-20T08:03:20.504536-07:00

IAG secures CFM LEAP Premier MRO license for Iberia Maintenance, targeting LEAP-1A/1B work from 2027

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Uganda Airlines reactivates one A330-800neo after ~two-month grounding, easing long-haul capacity constraints Uganda Airlines has returned one of its two Airbus A330-800neos to service after roughly two months of immobilization, while the second aircraft remains grounded for maintenance. The move partially restores the carrier’s in-house widebody capability and capacity on its international network.

2026-04-20T05:51:23.087534-07:00

Uganda Airlines reactivates one A330-800neo after ~two-month grounding, easing long-haul capacity constraints

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Air India signs 10-year Thales FlytCARE package to maintain AVANT Up IFE across retrofit and new-build 787s and A350 Thales said Air India has signed a 10-year FlytCARE agreement covering turn-key maintenance, spares, repairs and logistics for its inflight entertainment (IFE) systems. The program supports AVANT Up on existing Boeing 777 and 787-8 aircraft via retrofit, plus 787-9 and A350 linefit installations over the next two years.

2026-04-20T04:16:36.700441-07:00

Air India signs 10-year Thales FlytCARE package to maintain AVANT Up IFE across retrofit and new-build 787s and A350

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Bombardier and Vista sign $300M long-term Smart Parts services agreement for Challenger 3500 fleets Bombardier and private-jet operator Vista have agreed to a $300 million, five-year services contract focused on Smart Parts for both Vista’s existing business jets and its future Challenger 3500 fleet. The program covers cost for component exchanges and extends to areas such as avionics, tires, brakes, corrosion and related support.

2026-04-20T02:58:36.318569-07:00

Bombardier and Vista sign $300M long-term Smart Parts services agreement for Challenger 3500 fleets

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GE Aerospace Q1 2026: LEAP deliveries jump 63% to 520 engines as orders surge; services momentum offsets Middle East conflict im

AAR launches Airvoyant agentic AI parts procurement platform for airlines and MROs, powered by AWS and linked to Aeroxchange’s 5

Piaggio Aerospace launches Avanti NX modernization study; Rheinland Air Service named P180 European maintenance center

Lufthansa Technik Defense begins scheduled MRO on Germany’s first P-8A Poseidons at Hamburg site

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