Textron Aviation's Wings for Dreams event raised $5.35 million to support over 300 Kansas youth through a collaborative effort between the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Kansas, Hunger Free Kansas, and Wichita Habitat for Humanity. The Kansas Health Foundation will maximize the impact of every dollar by providing visibility to the project's success.
UPS has fully retired its McDonnell Douglas MD-11F freighter fleet, bringing an end to decades of trijet cargo operations after a fatal crash in 2025. In its fourth-quarter earnings report, UPS confirmed the retirement of all 26 MD-11Fs it still owned.
A FedEx Airbus A300-600F experienced a nose gear collapse while parked outside a maintenance hangar at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI). According to AeroTime, no injuries were reported.
Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) is set to complete a $7 billion takeover of rival lessor Macquarie AirFinance after signing a definitive agreement. The transaction has been approved by DAE's Board of Directors and awaits regulatory approvals, with the deal expected to close in Q3 2026.
Pilatus has expanded its training program with the tenth anniversary edition of the Info Event, welcoming 387 visitors in 2019. The event offers pupils a chance to explore career options at Pilatus and participate in trial apprenticeships.
Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has acquired a portfolio of 24 aircraft from Avolon, with the majority being narrowbodies and widebody planes. The acquisition brings ACG's fleet to 470 owned, managed, and committed aircraft, and includes new technology aircraft.