Howmet Aerospace acquires Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing for $1.8bn
The $1.8 billion cash acquisition of California-based precision component supplier Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing by turbofan component specialist Howmet Aerospace is expected to close during first-half 2026.
AAR broadens engineering portfolio with acquisition of cabin-refit specialist
US-based aviation services company AAR is expanding its engineering capabilities with the acquisition of North Carolina firm Aircraft Reconfig Technologies.
US investors acquire Safran in-flight entertainment specialist
US investors have agreed to acquire the in-flight entertainment specialist Safran Passenger Innovations, whose products include the IFE system RAVE.
Safran tasks new UK centre with electric and composite research for future single-aisle
French aerospace firm Safran is internationalising its technology research operation by setting up a centre in the UK – its first outside of France – with a view to supporting next-generation single-aisle aircraft development.
Jazeera prepares to fly A320s fitted with lightweight Expliseat interior
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways has starting taking delivery of an Expliseat interior for its Airbus A320-family jets.
Fokker Services to debut civil aircraft anti-jamming system in early 2026
Dutch aerospace firm Fokker Services Group is unveiling a full-spectrum anti-jamming system for civil aircraft as a counter to rising incidents of satellite navigation interference.
Thai commercial chief highlights cabin comfort as A321neo arrival nears
Thai Airways International is expecting to introduce its first pair of Airbus A321neos before the end of this year, with the first scheduled to arrive in November.
Currier to remain Honeywell Aerospace CEO after 2026 spin-off
Jim Currier will continue as chief executive of Honeywell’s aerospace division after the conglomerate completes its spin out in 2026, with Eaton CEO Craig Arnold appointed as board chair.
Lufthansa schedule unaffected by 777-9 delay but 787s await US cabin certification
Lufthansa Group chief Carsten Spohr says the operator is unaffected by the latest delay to the Boeing 777-9’s entry into service, and also believes a US certification hold-up on its new 787 interiors will ease by the year-end.
Honeywell nears aerospace leadership decision ahead of 2026 spin-off
Honeywell is close to announcing who will lead its aerospace business and where it will be headquartered following the planned 2026 spin-off into a separate publicly traded company, according to chief executive Vimal Kapur.