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Airbus Helicopters has opened a new, 2,000-square-meter regional logistics hub in Singapore. The facility is designed to accelerate spare parts delivery across 21 countries and territories in Asia-Pacific. The facility, which was inaugurated on February 2, 2026, was launched with €10 million (US $11.9) in initial inventory. Airbus said the hub aims to reduce delivery times for critical helicopter components from days to hours by positioning stock closer to operators throughout the region. “This new regional logistics hub marks a pivotal milestone, positioning Singapore at the heart of our global support network,” said Vincent Dubrule, Senior Vice President Asia-Pacific at…

South Africa’s largest airline, FlySafair, has reacted positively to a planned takeover by investment holding company Harith and its affiliates. On February 20, 2026, FlySafair and Harith both released statements regarding a sale and purchase agreement that would see the carrier fall under new ownership. The airline reassured passengers and staff that it was still “business as usual” and that the airline will “continue to operate under its existing brand, leadership and strategy”. “The proposed transaction reflects confidence in a business built on operational discipline, a committed workforce and a clear strategic focus, positioning FlySafair for long-term sustainability,” said a…

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Philippine Airlines (PAL) has extended its maintenance outsourcing agreement with Airbus to cover all 63 of its European-built aircraft. The expansion marks a significant growth in the partnership that began eight years ago. The Philippine flag carrier signed the extended Flight Hour Services contract at a ceremony in Singapore, bringing its entire Airbus fleet under the manufacturer’s “Power-by-the-Hour” maintenance model.  The agreement encompasses nine A350-1000 ultra-long-haul aircraft, 11 A330s, and 43 aircraft from the A320 family. Under the arrangement, Airbus will handle component repairs, provide engineering services, and maintain a permanent inventory of spare parts at PAL’s Manila hub.  The…

Bombardier is expanding its presence in the United States (US) with the acquisition of Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and Aircraft on Ground (AOG) service provider Velocity Maintenance Solutions. On February 19, 2026, the Canadian aerospace manufacturer said it had been drawn to Velocity Maintenance Solutions’ “strong reputation for service excellence” and expertise. Velocity Maintenance Solutions utilizes a 35,000 sq. ft. hangar at Wilmington Airport (ILG) and operates 14 mobile repair trucks across the US. While the terms of the acquisition remain confidential to both parties, Bombardier confirmed its acquisition included the Velocity team, hangar, and mobile response trucks. “Velocity…

BERLIN — A new video snapped by a potato farmer appears to confirm that Algeria is the first country to have received the fifth-generation Su-57 stealth fighter jet from Russia.The online video shows the distinctive silhouette of Russia’s most modern fighter jet against a blue sky over a landscape with spread-out hills consistent with northern Algeria. It appears to have originated from the Arabic-language TikTok user doz.kbran, whose public profile also features Algerian soccer clips and cityscapes. The video was reportedly recorded near Oum El Bouaghi Air Base, located by the town of Ain Beida. The landscape and terrain surrounding…

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An air traffic controller accidentally cleared two planes to take off on parallel runways around the same time, putting them on a course dangerously close to one another. Perhaps what’s most noteworthy here is how the air traffic controller then acted confused about how this happened… “I don’t how you guys both got takeoff clearances” This incident happened shortly after midnight on January 24, 2026, and involves two aircraft: United flight UA2621 was operated by a Boeing 777-200ER, and was scheduled to operate to Houston (IAH) United flight UA2312 was operated by a Boeing 737 MAX, and was scheduled to…

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom is facing a lot of backlash from employees, over the company’s poor performance. A couple of weeks ago, American’s flight attendant union demanded management change, following the company reporting its lackluster 2025 earnings. The union is now stepping up its rhetoric a bit, and isn’t mincing words. American flight attendants blast “downward spiral” under Isom The Board of Directors of the Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA), which represents the company’s 28,000 flight attendants, has issued a unanimous vote of no confidence in CEO Robert Isom. This is the first time in the company’s history…

At the Dubai Airshow in November 2023, EgyptAir placed a firm order for 10 Airbus A350-900s. Then in June 2025, EgyptAir increased that order to 16 jets. There’s now an exciting update (well, if you’re interested in EgyptAir), as the airline has taken delivery of its first of these modern jets. EgyptAir starts taking delivery of Airbus A350 jets EgyptAir has a firm order for 16 Airbus A350-900s, though the planes are being delivered gradually. The first A350 has just joined the fleet — it has the registration code SU-GGE, and has just flown from Toulouse (TLS) to Cairo (CAI).…