ST Engineering Opens Fourth MRO Hangar in Singapore
October 12, 2026
ST Engineering inaugurated its fourth airframe MRO hangar in Singapore at Changi Airport, adding four widebody maintenance bays and increasing its local widebody maintenance capacity by 40% when fully operational. The facility could accommodate up to 100 widebody aircraft annually and employ 500 staff. It incorporates automation, AI, inspection drones and autonomous robots to improve maintenance efficiency and safety. The expansion forms part of ST Engineering's broader international growth strategy, with additional hangars planned in China and the United States from 2027.
Brazil Approves American Airlines’ 8% Investment in Azul
October 09, 2026
Brazil’s competition authority, CADE, has approved American Airlines’ $100 million investment for an 8% stake in Azul, subject to commitments protecting competition on Brazil–US routes. The investment forms part of Azul’s completed Chapter 11 restructuring and follows a separate $100 million investment by United Airlines. Brazilian development bank BNDES has also approved up to R2.66 billion ($510 million) in financing for Azul.
Norra Introduces First ATR 72-600 into Commercial Service
October 09, 2026
Nordic Regional Airlines (Norra) is preparing to operate its first ATR 72-600 across Finnair’s network following completion of training flights. The Avation-managed aircraft joins Norra’s existing fleet of 12 ATR 72-500s and 12 Embraer E190LRs, while the airline also has 18 E195-E2s on firm order. Norra operates regional services for Finnair and is owned by Danish Air Transport (60%) and Finnair (40%).