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Rolls-Royce Trent 700 selected by IAFC

Rolls-Royce has been selected by International AirFinance Corporation (IAFC) to provide Trent 700 engines for 20 A330 Regional aircraft, in a deal worth $930m.

The Trent 700 is the market leader on the A330 with more than 60% of new orders over the last three years. The Trent 700 now accounts for 90% of A330 freighters in service and on order.

Moulay Omar Alaoui, International AirFinance Corporation, President and CEO, said: "We selected the Trent 700 as the best solution in terms of economics and reliability."

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Eric Schulz, Rolls-Royce, President - Civil Large Engines, said: "We welcome our customer's confidence in the Trent 700 as the best solution for fuel burn, emissions and noise performance as well as delivering unrivalled reliability for Middle East operations."

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Birmingham Airport expands terminal transformation

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Birmingham Airport expands terminal transformation

27 January 2026

Birmingham Airport (BHX) has announced plans for three eateries and a new executive lounge within the Departures Lounge to open in phases during 2026 as part of the airport’s ongoing transformation.

Heathrow completes £1bn security tech upgrade

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Heathrow completes £1bn security tech upgrade

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Heathrow has now completed a £1 billion security technology upgrade, becoming the world's largest airport to fully roll out next-gen CT security scanners.

Acron Aviation gains ANAC Brazil approval to train Brazilian pilots at LTC

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Acron Aviation gains ANAC Brazil approval to train Brazilian pilots at LTC

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Acron Aviation today announced that it has received regulatory approval from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) to provide training for ANAC Brazil-licensed pilots at its London Gatwick Training Center (LTC).

Bristol Airport welcomes Jason Holt as new Chairman

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Bristol Airport welcomes Jason Holt as new Chairman

23 January 2026

Bristol Airport Limited has announced Jason Holt as the new Chairman of the Board, taking over from Janis Kong.

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Remaining easyJet A320ceo aircraft to be retrofitted with sharklets

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Remaining easyJet A320ceo aircraft to be retrofitted with sharklets

23 January 2026

Delivered in partnership with Airbus, easyJet will retrofit all of its remaining A320ceo aircraft with Airbus-manufactured ‘sharklets’ - which will deliver further fuel, carbon and cost efficiencies across its fleet - by the end of 2026.

Farnborough International Airshow 2026 unveils new features

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Farnborough International Airshow 2026 unveils new features

22 January 2026

The Farnborough International Airshow 2026, returning from 20th to 24th July, will be the largest and most ambitious event in its 78-year history, following record-breaking demand and the addition of a brand-new sixth exhibition hall.

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