Lufthansa is set to expand its long-haul fleet with the imminent delivery of a new Boeing 787-9, registered D-ABQD, offering fresh opportunities for network growth and fleet modernization.
GE Aerospace has moved to secure a critical segment of its jet engine supply chain, striking a $11.75 billion agreement to acquire Consolidated Precision Products (CPP). The proposed transaction—one of the largest recent aerospace supply deals—signals GE’s deepening commitment to address chronic bottlenecks and strengthen vertical integration in a capacity-constrained ecosystem.
Thai Airways International is set to expand its widebody fleet with the imminent delivery of a new Boeing 787-9, bearing manufacturer serial number 60292 and registration HS-TWG.
Avolon, one of the world’s leading aircraft leasing companies, has announced the completion of a sale and leaseback agreement for a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner with TAAG Angola Airlines, the national flag carrier of Angola. This transaction represents Avolon’s first aircraft placed with TAAG, underscoring the lessor’s expanding footprint in the African market. The aircraft was officially delivered at the…
AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE: AER) has entered into a seven-year agreement with GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) to provide lease pool management services for the GE9X engine, further extending the companies’ long-standing partnership in engine leasing and support. The new collaboration will see AerCap manage critical aspects of the GE9X program as the next-generation powerplant prepares to enter service.
China Southern Airlines has officially launched an online auction for several of its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners, marking a strategic move to phase out older, less efficient widebody aircraft from its fleet. The auction, which will remain open until September 25, 2025, is hosted on the Shanghai United Assets and Equity Exchange and includes aircraft delivered between 2013 and 2014, each powered…
Virgin Australia is grappling with rising maintenance expenses as delays in aircraft deliveries from Boeing force the carrier to keep older aircraft in service longer than anticipated. The airline, which has been undergoing a post-pandemic recovery and modernization plan, has extended some of its existing leases to maintain operational capacity. This decision, however, has increased short-term costs, given…
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EX-IM Bank) has approved a transaction totaling nearly $297 millionto support the export of Boeing B787-10 aircraft and spare GE propulsion equipment to TAAG Angola Airlines. The financing is structured as a final commitment aimed at facilitating a key widebody fleet acquisition by Angola’s national carrier.
Magnetic Line, a Netherlands-based MRO services provider and part of Magnetic Group, has entered into a two-year line maintenance agreement with Oman Air. The contract covers support for the airline’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner operations powered by GEnx engines, based out of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, effective from 01 July 2025.
Etihad Airways, the flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has expanded its widebody fleet with the delivery of a Boeing 787-9, serial number 42368, equipped with GEnx-1B74/75 engines manufactured by GE Aerospace. This latest addition aligns with the airline’s ongoing fleet renewal strategy focused on fuel efficiency and sustainability.
