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General Aviation News October 13, 2026

Airbus Helicopters Taps Latecoere for Critical Cockpit Panels on All-Weather H175 Platform

AviationNews – Airbus Helicopters has awarded French aerospace supplier Latecoere a new contract to develop and manufacture critical cockpit control panels for the H175’s Full…

Civilian aviation news September 25, 2026

Airbus A321neo Fuselage Coating Issue Triggers New Quality Concerns for European Planemaker

Aviation News – Airbus has discovered a quality flaw inside the fuselage of hundreds of its best-selling A321neo jets, raising fresh questions about the planemaker’s…

General Aviation News August 12, 2026

TP Aerospace Inks Long-Term Wheels and Brakes Support Deal With Ascend Airways Malaysia

AviationNews – Global aircraft maintenance provider TP Aerospace has finalized a long-term partnership with Ascend Airways Malaysia to deliver an integrated wheels and brakes support…

Civilian aviation news August 11, 2026

AerFin and Lufthansa Technik Partner on Multi-Year Global Aircraft Spare Parts Consignment Agreement

AviationNews – AerFin and Lufthansa Technik have signed a multi-year global consignment agreement designed to enhance aircraft component availability worldwide. This strategic partnership grants Lufthansa…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News August 3, 2026

ORIX Aviation Expands Into Aftermarket Sector with Acquisition of AerFin Limited

AviationNews – Global aircraft lessor ORIX Aviation has reached an agreement to acquire UK-based aftermarket specialist AerFin Limited in a transaction valued at approximately $640…

Civilian aviation news July 19, 2026

Zinc Airlines Shifts Fleet Strategy to Airbus A320ceo Amid A321neo Supply Shortages

Aviation News – Zinc Airlines announced a significant revision to its operational roadmap, moving away from larger Airbus A321neo aircraft in favor of the smaller…

Civilian aviation news, General Aviation News June 28, 2026

Airbus Confirms 2030 Launch for A320 Successor, Capitalizing on Boeing’s Program Delays

AviationNews – Airbus holds firm on 2030 for the launch of the A320 successor: Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury has confirmed in an interview that the…

Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II 20-5573/LN 48FW 495FS USAF

Military Aviation News June 16, 2026

USAF F-35 Stealth Fighter Fleet Plagued by Low Readiness Rates and Soaring Maintenance Costs

Aviation News – The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a verifiably troubling report revealing that the F-35 Lightning II fleet’s full mission capability has…

Pratt & Whitney F135 updated exhaust plug

Military Aviation News March 31, 2026

Pratt & Whitney Secures $6.6 Billion Contract for Next-Generation F-35 Engine Production

Aviation News – Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has been awarded a major $3.8 billion contract modification to produce F135 engines for the F-35…

Civilian aviation news February 13, 2026

CFM Prioritizes Existing Orders Amid Airbus and Pratt & Whitney Supply Standoff

Aviation News – Jet engine manufacturer CFM International will attempt to accommodate requests for additional engines from Airbus this year, but remains steadfast in prioritizing…