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Day`s summary for 25 Apr 2026

Air Nostrum Engineering & Maintenance renews ATR Global Maintenance Agreement for five years

ATR and Air Nostrum Engineering & Maintenance Operations, the maintenance arm of the Spanish regional airline Air Nostrum and Mel Air, have renewed their Global Maintenance Agreement for a further five years. This extension marks a new milestone in one of ATR’s longest and most enduring customer relationships: ANEM has relied on ATR’s maintenance expertise ...

CAE and easyJet extend Multi-Crew Pilot Licence cadet training partnership for five years

CAE announced the reopening and five‑year extension of the Generation easyJet Multi‑Crew Pilot Licence programme, reinforcing its long‑standing partnership with easyJet and CAE’s role as the airline’s exclusive MPL training partner. The extension underscores the strength of CAE’s proven MPL training model and its role as a long‑term, trusted partner to airlines. Under t...

Airbus delivers first A321XLR for Air Canada

The first of 30 Airbus A321XLRs for Canada’s flag carrier Air Canada, has been delivered. The aircraft is on lease from SMBC Aviation Capital. The delivery marks a significant milestone in the airline’s fleet renewal strategy, enabling the carrier to bridge the gap between its narrowbody short-haul and widebody long-haul operations. The delivery makes Air Canada the first ope...