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CTS Engines Named MRO Partner by GE Aerospace for CF6-80E1

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CTS Engines, a U.S.-based engine maintenance provider specializing in mature engine platforms, has been selected by GE Aerospace as an official offload partner for MRO support of the CF6-80E1 engine, which powers the Airbus A330. The partnership strengthens GE’s global maintenance network and reinforces CTS’s position as a trusted provider for widebody engine services.

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AJW Group Secures Long-Term PBH Deal With Air Transat

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AJW Group, a UK-based global aviation parts, repair, and supply chain solutions provider, has announced the successful award of a long-term power-by-the-hour (PBH) support contract with Air Transat of Canada. The agreement covers the carrier’s A321ceo aircraft and its expanding fleet of Airbus A320neo family aircraft, ensuring parts availability and repair solutions under a fixed-cost framework.

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VAS Aero Selected by Airbus for A380 Teardowns and USM Management

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VAS Aero Services, a U.S.-based specialist in aftermarket aviation services, has been selected by Airbus to manage the teardown and redistribution of used serviceable material (USM) from three Airbus A380 aircraft, bearing serial numbers 061, 066, and 084. These aircraft are being formally retired from service and will undergo disassembly in collaboration with Tarmac Aerosave in France.

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Philippine Airlines Expands Fleet With A350-1000s and A321neos

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Philippine Airlines (PAL) has unveiled its near- and long-term fleet expansion plans, with the introduction of two additional aircraft in 2025, increasing its total fleet from 79 to 81 aircraft. This incremental growth is a prelude to a much larger fleet enhancement initiative that includes nine Airbus A350-1000s and thirteen A321neo aircraft in the coming years.

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Lufthansa City Airlines Takes Delivery of First A320neo, Expanding Fleet

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Lufthansa City Airlines, the newly launched subsidiary of Germany’s Lufthansa Group, has taken delivery of its first brand-new Airbus A320neo, bearing serial number 12540 and powered by PW1127G-JM engines. This marks the beginning of a significant fleet expansion plan as the airline prepares to scale its short- and medium-haul operations across Europe.

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IndiGo Adds B737-8 and A321neo to Fleet via Qatar Wet Lease and Direct Delivery

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IndiGo, India’s largest airline by fleet size and market share, has expanded its operations with the delivery of two new aircraft—a Boeing 737-8, serial 43317, and an Airbus A321neo, serial 12429. The B737-8 is delivered on a wet lease from Qatar Airways, while the A321neo was received via direct delivery. Both aircraft are powered by LEAP engines, reinforcing IndiGo’s strategy to maintain…

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British Airways Takes Delivery of A320neo Serial 12483

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British Airways has added another Airbus A320neo to its short-haul fleet with the delivery of aircraft serial number 12483, powered by LEAP-1A26 engines. The latest addition supports the airline’s fleet renewal strategy focused on more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly operations within Europe and nearby markets.

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VietJet Takes Delivery of A321neo Powered by PW1133G-JM

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VietJet, the Vietnamese low-cost carrier, has further expanded its next-generation fleet with the delivery of one Airbus A321neo, bearing serial number 12520. The aircraft is equipped with PW1133G-JM engines, manufactured by Pratt & Whitney, and reflects the airline’s ongoing investment in fuel-efficient, high-capacity aircraft to meet rising demand across its domestic and regional network.

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Transavia Takes Delivery of A321neo Powered by LEAP-1A32

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Transavia, the Dutch low-cost subsidiary of the Air France-KLM Group, has expanded its fleet with the delivery of one Airbus A321neo, bearing serial number 12451. The aircraft is powered by LEAP-1A32 engines, supplied by CFM International, and marks another step in the airline’s transition to a more fuel-efficient, next-generation fleet.

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Play Europe Sends A321neo to SkyUp on Wet Lease

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Play Europe, based in Malta, has deployed its first of three Airbus A321neo aircraft, serial number 8008, to Ostrava for preparation ahead of a wet lease agreement with SkyUp Airlines, the Ukrainian ACMI and charter specialist. The arrangement marks the beginning of a new leasing partnership between the two operators as Play Europe begins to commercialize its expanding fleet.