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500,000 fueling transactions. Zero paper. One connected network: aFuel sets new H1 2026 record

Information Design One AG, the Frankfurt-based aviation technology company behind the aFuel platform, has achieved a major operational milestone. During the first half of 2026, aFuel processed 500,000 individual aircraft fueling transactions, all executed digitally, in real time and entirely paper-free. The achievement marks a new record for the platform and further reinforces aFuel's pos...

EVIA AERO and Fabspace Hangars cut delivery times from years to months, expanding capacity at Europe’s airports

EVIA AERO and Fabspace Hangars are addressing one of aviation’s most pressing infrastructure challenges: the shortage of hangar capacity across Europe. Through their partnership, EVIA AERO now offers Fabspace Hangars’ modular hangar solutions, supporting airport operators through every stage of the project, from initial requirements assessment to final delivery and handover. As dema...

Air France expands its U.S. footprint with new Nashville and San Diego services for summer 2027

Air France has announced the first additions to its Summer 2027 schedule, strengthening its North American network with the launch of new nonstop services to Nashville, Tennessee, and San Diego, California. Both routes will be operated from Paris-Charles de Gaulle using Airbus A350-900 aircraft, with three weekly flights each. The new San Diego service will commence on 3 May 2027, with flights...

Phenix Jet Cayman strengthens premium fleet with first Bombardier Global 8000

Phenix Jet Cayman has added a Bombardier Global 8000 to its managed fleet, successfully completing the aircraft's CAACI registration transfer and entry into service in less than five business days. The milestone reinforces the Phenix Jet Group's position as the leading Global 7500 and Global 8000 operator in Asia-Pacific. Fleet growth is set to continue, with a further Global 8000 delivery...

ST Engineering expands global MRO capacity with new airframe maintenance facility in Singapore

ST Engineering has officially inaugurated its new Commercial Aerospace airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Changi Creek within Singapore Changi Airport. As the company's fourth airframe MRO site in Singapore, the facility significantly expands maintenance capacity in one of the world's premier aviation hubs while further strengthening ST Engineering's global airf...

Emirates SkyCargo fuels South America's export growth through expanded global connectivity

Emirates SkyCargo is deepening its commitment to South America, reinforcing the region's access to global markets through expanded freighter capacity. Since March 2026, the carrier has added seven weekly freighter services, including three flights to Buenos Aires, one to Bogotá, two additional frequencies to São Paulo and one extra service to Quito. The network expansion has tran...

Bell strengthens its Presence in Morocco with new independent sales representation

At Marrakech Airshow 2026, Bell Textron Inc. announced AVIARAIL as its new authorized independent sales representative for Morocco, reinforcing its commercial footprint and enhancing engagement with current and future Bell operators throughout the country. AVIARAIL, a leading Moroccan aerospace and defense company, has established itself as a trusted partner across the region’s aviation l...

Keeping Europe’s automotive production lines moving: key airfreight pressure points revealed

When a vehicle assembly line is at risk of running out of critical components, every minute of downtime carries a significant cost. In many cases, an emergency air charter is not the expensive option, but the most economical one. Consider a scenario in which a major automotive manufacturing facility in Germany faces an imminent parts shortage, while three pallets of urgently needed components...

Bombardier accelerates Asia-Pacific growth with new Sydney maintenance station and enhanced customer support

Bombardier has expanded its customer support capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region with the launch of a new Line Maintenance Station in Sydney, Australia. The facility enhances operational convenience for operators across the region and complements the company's existing Australian footprint, which includes a Line Maintenance Station in Perth and a service centre in Melbourne. The additio...

Gogo secures multi-million-dollar communications agreement with international Sovereign customer

Gogo has secured a communications lease valued at more than $15 million with a sovereign government customer, reinforcing its position as a trusted provider of mission-critical airborne connectivity. The agreement will deliver geostationary satellite communications services, ensuring uninterrupted global coverage for government-operated aircraft. For aircraft transporting senior government...

Avolon places landmark order for 110 Airbus A320neo and A330neo aircraft

Avolon, one of the world’s leading aviation finance companies, has reinforced its long-term growth strategy with a firm order for 110 Airbus aircraft, including 35 A330-900 widebodies and 75 A320neo Family jets. The latest commitment increases Avolon’s total A330-900 order book to 114 aircraft, while its A320 Family portfolio now stands at approximately 650 aircraft, underscoring the l...

FlyJets launches JetGPT™, introducing AI-powered innovation to the charter and flight-sharing market

FlyJets, the charter aviation marketplace and flight-sharing exchange, has officially launched JetGPT™, its AI-powered automated flight-finding agent, coinciding with a growing portfolio of flight-sharing opportunities for the fall and winter travel seasons. Powered by a large language model (LLM), JetGPT™ delivers real-time access to aircraft availability, pricing, and operator-sou...