OEM, MRO & Leasing news

Ontic has officially opened a new dedicated Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, bringing around 200 specialists together as part of a $30 million global investment in its aftermarket support capabilities. The purpose-built 72,000 sq ft site will strengthen the aerospace supplier’s ability to support airlines and [read more]

Ontic has expanded its aerospace portfolio with the acquisition of Wichita-based Aero-Mach Companies, adding three established specialist brands, new manufacturing and aftermarket capabilities, and a long-standing customer base to the growing aerospace group. The acquisition brings Aero-Mach Labs, Aero-Mach Wilco and Aero-Mach TCO into the Ontic family, further strengthening the [read more]

Airbus has taken a major step towards bringing its new A350F freighter to market after the first test aircraft completed its maiden flight, marking the beginning of a more than nine-month flight test campaign. The aircraft, MSN 700, took off equipped with dedicated flight test instrumentation and spent 4 hours [read more]

Dublin based airliner leasing specialist Avolon has agreed the sale of a portfolio of 33 commercial aircraft to Qatar-based Lesha Bank, in a transaction that further strengthens the relationship between the global aviation finance company and the financial institution. Announced on 28th of September, the transaction comprises a diversified portfolio [read more]

UK aircraft interiors specialist Starling Aerospace has completed the crew and passenger seating for the first Britten-Norman Islander to be built in the UK from detail component level since production was brought back to the manufacturer’s historic home at Bembridge on the Isle of Wight. The company has delivered the [read more]

Norwich-based Saxon Air is celebrating a major double success at the Aviation Industry Awards UK 2026, after being named Aviation Company of the Year and also taking home the Sustainability & Environmental Award. The two awards recognise a landmark period for the company, which has expanded its aviation operations while [read more]

Airbus is investing £150 million to transform its former A380 wing production facility at Broughton in North Wales into a new production line for A321 wings, as the manufacturer prepares for a major increase in A320 Family production. The investment will see the former A380 facility converted into a dedicated [read more]

Dublin-based aircraft maintenance provider Altitude Engineering has signed a long-term agreement with Xiamen Air to provide scheduled line maintenance support for the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner operations at London Heathrow Airport. The agreement begins with Xiamen Air’s scheduled flight operations in September 2026 and will see Altitude provide routine line [read more]