IndiGo Orders 1,000 CFM Engines for A320neo Fleet
IndiGo signed a historic agreement with CFM International to order over 1,000 LEAP-1A engines to power 510 Airbus A320neo family aircraft.
Jul 21, 20265 min
Airlines
AerCap and AFI KLM E&M Form LEAP Engine Joint Venture
AerCap and AFI KLM E&M formed a 50/50 joint venture to lease approximately 40 CFM LEAP spare engines to global operators through 2032.
Jul 20, 20265 min
Business
IndiGo Selects 1,000 CFM LEAP-1A Engines for A320neos
IndiGo signed an MoU with CFM International for over 1,000 LEAP-1A engines to power its upcoming fleet of 510 Airbus A320neo aircraft.
Jul 20, 20265 min
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GE Aerospace Raises 2026 Guidance Amid Fuel Shock
GE Aerospace raised its 2026 EPS guidance to up to $7.85 as a 72% jet fuel price spike forces airlines to keep repairing older engine fleets.
Jul 16, 20264 min
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Airbus A220 Engine Crisis to End by Late 2026
Airbus expects A220 engine groundings to resolve by late 2026 as global aircraft-on-ground rates drop to 2% to 3% following MRO expansion.
Jul 16, 20265 min
Manufacturing
MTU Maintenance Opens $120M LEAP Engine MRO in Fort Worth
MTU Maintenance has opened a $120 million LEAP engine MRO facility in Fort Worth to support growing narrowbody engine overhaul demand.
Jul 14, 20263 min
Business
Emirates Plans Airbus A380 Service for Hyderabad Expansion
Emirates is evaluating the launch of Airbus A380 flights to Hyderabad and potential MRO facility investments at new regional airports in Telangana.
Jul 11, 20264 min
Airlines
Setna iO Begins First U.S. A320neo Teardown in Arizona
Setna iO acquired a former Spirit Airlines A320neo for teardown at AerSale's Arizona facility to address the global shortage of serviceable parts.
Jul 11, 20263 min
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US Holds Off Section 232 Tariffs on Commercial Aircraft
President Trump declined to impose immediate tariffs on aircraft imports following a DOC investigation, preserving duty-free trade for US airlines.
Jul 10, 20263 min
Regulatory
FTAI and AEI Partner for Boeing 737-800 Freighter Program
FTAI Aviation and AEI will launch a cost-effective Boeing 737-800 freighter conversion program in Q3 2026 to address rising cargo demand.
Jul 7, 20263 min
Business
Air India, SIAEC Sign MRO MoU for Indian Aviation Hub
Air India and SIA Engineering Company signed a non-binding MoU to develop a world-class aircraft maintenance ecosystem in India.
Jul 3, 20264 min
Business
AFI KLM E&M Extends LOT Polish Airlines 737 MAX Support
AFI KLM E&M has extended its component support contract for the entire 31-aircraft Boeing 737 MAX fleet of LOT Polish Airlines through 2033.
Jun 30, 20263 min
Airlines
VSE Corporation Completes $2.025B Precision Aviation Group Buy
VSE Corporation finalized its $2.025 billion acquisition of Precision Aviation Group, expanding its global MRO footprint to 61 locations.
Jun 26, 20264 min
Business
IATA Calls for Urgent Action on Engine MRO Bottlenecks
The IATA warns that MRO supply chain bottlenecks for GTF and LEAP engines caused $11 billion in industry losses during 2025.
Jun 26, 20264 min
Airlines
IATA Study: Engine MRO Bottlenecks Hinder Fleet Growth
A new IATA study warns that engine MRO capacity constraints are fueling $11 billion in industry losses while grounding hundreds of aircraft.
Jun 25, 20264 min
Airlines
Air NZ 777 Grounding at LAX Spurs CAA Regulatory Overhaul
An Air New Zealand Boeing 777 grounding at LAX has forced the CAA to accelerate 20 years of regulatory updates following parliamentary criticism.
Jun 24, 20264 min
Regulatory
BeauTech and Lufthansa’s GEM Sign 10-Year Engine Lease Deal
BeauTech Power Systems and Lufthansa Group’s GEM have signed a 10-year framework agreement to secure long-term spare engine availability.
Jun 24, 20264 min
Business
Emirates Launches Global Engineering Hiring Drive for 2026
Emirates is recruiting for engineering roles globally following a record fiscal year with a profit of AED 24.4 billion.
Jun 23, 20264 min
Business
Ciudad Real Airport Reopens for MRO After 14 Years
Ciudad Real International Airport is pivoting to a maintenance and cargo hub, launching a 25-year partnership with Sabena Technics to service 100 aircraft.
Jun 17, 20264 min
Business
AAR Corp Stock Analysis: Growth Prospects vs Valuation
AAR Corp targets 15% EPS growth amid strong aftermarket demand, though its 20x forward earnings valuation limits near-term upside potential.
Jun 7, 20264 min
Business