Engineering and leasing news

COMAC, China’s state-backed aircraft manufacturer, is expected to more than triple its annual aircraft deliveries by 2030, according to the latest forecast from aviation intelligence firm IBA. The Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) is projected to deliver 145 aircraft per year by the end of the decade, marking steady progress in China’s [read more]

BCT Aviation Maintenance has secured a number of maintenance contracts for Boeing 777F cargo aircraft at its East Midlands Airport (EMA/EGNX) facility. Chinese cargo carrier Central Airlines has appointed BCT to carry out line maintanance for the two Boeing 777F aircraft that it is operating into East Midlands on behalf [read more]

Leading UK regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has made a number of high level appointments as it looks to build on its existing success. Farrah Malik, formerly of easyJet and John Lewis, is appointed as the airlines interim Chief Financial Officer (CFO) following the departure of Chris Gemmell. An expert in [read more]

Workers at Airbus’ UK sites that are members of the Unite Union have postponed planned strike action after a new pay offer was made by the European OEM. Unite says that it will ballot its members at Filton and Broughton factories on the new offer between Friday, the 12th of [read more]

New UK business trends and wider socio-economic factors mean that auditors face a fresh set of challenges to ensuring financial integrity in 2025. Discover the main changes impacting the industry and how these must be addressed to safeguard accuracy and compliance when reviewing company accounts. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) [read more]

Dublin-headquartered global aviation finance specialist Avolon has delivered the first of six Boeing 737 Max 8s to Virgin Australia. The six 737 Max 8s are being delivered to Virgin Australia on a sale and leaseback arrangement, an arrangement where the purchased airliner is sold and then immediately leased back. Virgin [read more]

Workers at Airbus’ UK sites who are members of the Unite union have voted overwhelmingly to strike after rejecting a pay offer from Airbus. Unite represents 3000 aircraft fitters and engineers employed by Airbus, including at its wing production facility in Broughton, North Wales, which produces the wings for all [read more]

Fuel efficiency in modern aircraft plays a vital role in transforming the landscape of sports travel. Fans travelling to major events like tournaments and horse racing fixtures benefit immensely from technological advancements in aviation. By understanding how fuel-efficient planes impact costs and convenience, sports enthusiasts can better plan their travels. [read more]