ATR announced that Singapore-based lessor Avation has exercised purchase rights for five ATR 72‑600 aircraft under its long-term framework agreement signed in 2011. Deliveries are scheduled for 2028 and 2029. This latest commitment covers the 50th to 54th ATR aircraft ordered by Avation since the start of its cooperation with ATR 15 years ago. Over that time, the partnership has steadily expa...
VINCI Airports, shareholder of ANA Aeroportos de Portugal, is celebrating the 80th anniversary of Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, a strategic asset within its global airport network and a key driver of economic, social and tourism development in Northern Portugal. In 2025, Porto Airport handled 16.9 million passengers, its highest traffic level to date, confirming a sustained growth tra...
Atlas Air Worldwide placed a landmark firm order for 20 Airbus A350F freighters. The order is the largest ever placed for the latest generation fuel efficient A350F and makes Atlas the biggest customer of the type. A350F aircraft will be deployed for growth. As a leading outsourced aviation logistics company, Atlas is uniquely positioned to bring the A350F’s next-generation performance...
Signature Aviation announce the debut of its newest terminal at Glasgow Airport (GLA) in Scotland. The cutting-edge facility was officially introduced during a grand opening celebration this week, showcasing the enhanced guest experience and spotlighting the terminal’s expansive, thoughtfully designed amenities. New Signature GLA terminal was designed to enhance the...
Garmin announced additional runways and airports for Guided Visual Approaches, a growing database that provides lateral and vertical guidance for pilots flying visual approaches into challenging airports.1 Designed in collaboration with Hughes Aerospace, this latest update adds 15 new Guided Visual Approaches and 10 new airports – including Long Beach, CA (KLGB), San Jose, CA (KSJC) and...
Every industry faces disruption. In aviation, volatility is constant—shifting demand patterns, rising operational costs, evolving passenger expectations, and intensifying competition. The differentiator is not whether challenges exist, but how effectively they are converted into strategic advantage. For many aviation leaders, that transformation accelerates when supported by specialized exte...
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. appointed MJets Limited as the authorized international sales representative for Gulfstream business aircraft sales activities in Thailand. Under the agreement, MJets will be responsible for promoting and supporting Gulfstream with customers and prospects throughout the country. Gulfstream continues to see significant growth in Asia, particularly with its newes...
Intermodal travel succeeds when airports, airlines, rail operators, maritime operators, cities, and transport authorities work together to fix the points where journeys break down. A new SITA white paper, Navigating the Seams of Seamless Travel, argues that collaboration around shared data and coordinated action is the most practical way to reduce passenger stress, cut inefficiency, and prote...
Airhub Aviation has signed a strategic maintenance agreement with AerCap to provide base maintenance and aircraft redelivery services at its Siauliai International Airport (SQQ) facility in Lithuania. The agreement positions Airhub Aviation as strategic MRO partner for AerCap, supporting narrow-body aircraft transitions, deliveries, and re-deliveries across Europe and Middle East. Under the agr...
Jet Aviation signed a non-binding MoU with the Singapore Economic Development Board and JTC Corporation. The MoU signifies the intent of all three parties to pursue discussions on potentially expanding the company’s capacity and capabilities in Singapore with a proposed hangar development at Seletar Aerospace Park. Desmond Goh, Jet Aviation’s senior vice president regional...
The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has signed a purchase agreement for seven Bell 407GXis for utility operations, including high voltage powerline maintenance, emergency management and operational support.The NTCSA is a key operator of the country’s national electricity transmission grid and is responsible for building a sustainable energy future for South Afric...
Surf Air Mobility Inc. and BETA Technologies announced an Aircraft Purchase Agreement and strategic partnership intended to accelerate the introduction of safe, reliable, and profitable advanced air mobility solutions. Under the terms of the Aircraft Purchase Agreement, Surf Air Mobility has signed a firm order for 25 all-electric ALIA CTOL aircraft and has the option to add up to 75 ad...
