Aviator Airport Alliance renews partnership with SAS at five airports: Aviator Airport Alliance has renewed its long-standing partnership with SAS Scandinavian Airlines to continue delivering full ground handling and de-icing services at five strategically important airports in Norway and Sweden. The renewed agreement covers three Norwegian airports: Tromsö (TOS), Bergen Airport (BGO), and Kristiansand Airport (KRS), as well as two Swedish airports: Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) and Malmö Airport (MMX). The partnership will support approximately 20,300 annual SAS departures across the five locations, with 13,900 departures in Norway and 6,400 in Sweden. Under the agreement, Aviator will deliver comprehensive ground support services, including critical de-icing capabilities an essential component for safe and punctual operations in the challenging Nordic winter environment. Aviator is active at 15 airports throughout the Nordic region, serving major carriers including Norwegian, Lufthansa Group, Ryanair, Wizz Air, Finnair, Air France-KLM, and Turkish Airlines.
CANAVIA Aviation Training adds Tecnam P2006T NG: Tecnam announced the delivery of a new P2006T NG (Multi-Engine Trainer configuration, Registration: EC-ORF) to CANAVIA Aviation Training, a leading Approved Training Organisation (ATO) based in the Canary Islands, Spain. This latest acquisition brings CANAVIA’s total Tecnam fleet to nine aircraft, comprising six P2008JC and three P2006Ts (including the newly delivered NG model). This milestone solidifies CANAVIA’s position as operating one of the most modern and extensive Tecnam training fleets in the Canary Islands and the wider Atlantic region. The new Tecnam P2006T NG enhances CANAVIA’s multi-engine training operations and heavily supports the academy’s long-term growth strategy.
Air Canada and CAE announce scholarship awards: Air Canada and CAE announced the eight recipients of the seventh edition of the Air Canada and CAE Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship. Every year, up to eight Canadian women studying to become commercial pilots or aircraft maintenance engineers are awarded scholarships to pursue their training. Of these recipients, four aspiring commercial pilots will join the CAE Women in Flight program as ambassadors. “Each year, the Captain Judy Cameron Scholarship allows us to witness the incredible talent, perseverance, and passion of women who are shaping the future of aviation in Canada. This year’s recipients stand out not only for their academic excellence and technical skill, but for the leadership and mentorship they demonstrate within their communities,” said Arielle Meloul-Wechsler, Executive Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer and Public Affairs at Air Canada. “Their achievements embody the very spirit of this scholarship – honouring Captain Judy Cameron’s trailblazing legacy while empowering the next generation of women to pursue careers as commercial pilots and aircraft maintenance engineers. We are proud to support their journeys and remain deeply committed to advancing gender parity in STEM and technical aviation careers.”
Embraer announces earnings highlights: Guidance for 2026: From an operational point of view, Commercial Aviation deliveries between 80 and 85 aircraft and Executive Aviation deliveries between 160 and 170 aircraft. From a financial point of view, revenues in the US$8.2 to US$8.5 billion range, adjusted EBIT margin between 8.7% and 9.3% (with 10% U.S. import tariffs), and adjusted free cash flow w/o Eve of US$200 million or higher for the year. Revenues totaled US$2,652 million in 4Q25 and US$7,578 million in 2025 – highest annual level ever – +18% year over year (yoy) and above the high end of guidance. Highlights for Defense & Security and Executive Aviation revenues with +36% and +25% yoy growth. Adjusted EBIT reached US$230.9 million with an +8.7% margin in 4Q25. For the full year, the company reported adjusted EBIT of US$656.8 million with an +8.7% margin – both above guidance. In 2024, the company’s adjusted EBIT ex Boeing reached US$558.2 million for an +8.7% margin. U.S. import tariffs totaled US$27 million during the quarter (102bp); and US$54 million for the full year. Adjusted free cash flow w/o Eve was US$738.3 million during the quarter and US$491.2 million in 2025, supported by higher number of aircraft delivered. Consequently, the company finished 2025 with US$109.3 million net cash position (w/o Eve). The liability management strategy implemented materially increased the company’s (ex Eve) average loan maturity to 9.1 years in 4Q25 from 3.7 years in 4Q24. Embraer delivered 91 aircraft in 4Q25, of which 32 were commercial jets (18 E2s and 14 E1s), 53 were executive jets (28 light and 25 medium) while 6 were defense related (2 KC-390 Millennium and 4 A-29 Super Tucano). In 2025, the company delivered a total of 244 aircraft, of which 78 were commercial jets (44 E2s and 34 E1s), 155 were executive jets (86 light and 69 medium), 3 were multi-mission KC-390 Millennium and 8 were A-29 Super Tucano in Defense & Security; +18% versus the 206 aircraft delivered in 2024. Firm order backlog of US$31.6 billion in 4Q25 – an all-time high and more than 20% higher yoy. Highlight for Commercial Aviation 2.8x book-to-bill across the E175 and E2 platforms, which supported a +42% yoy increase in backlog.
SAS Returns to Riga Airport: Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will launch three daily flights on the Riga–Copenhagen route starting March 8, 2026, significantly increasing frequency and capacity between the two capitals. The new services will enhance Riga Airport’s connectivity with one of Northern Europe’s leading aviation hubs – Copenhagen Airport (CPH) – and open broader opportunities for long-haul travel, including to the United States. Copenhagen is already one of Riga Airport’s most popular destinations. SAS joining the route will bring a substantial increase in capacity and competition, offering passengers greater flexibility in planning their journeys and more convenient onward connections to long-haul flights operated by SAS and other carriers. Connections to the United States have long been among the most demanded unserved routes from Riga. The additional services to Copenhagen – one of Northern Europe’s leading transfer hubs with an extensive transatlantic network – will significantly improve one-stop access for Baltic passengers to destinations such as New York, Washington, Boston, and other major North American cities.
SITA integrates Google’s Fina Hub into WorldTracer: SITA has integrated Google’s Find Hub share item location feature into WorldTracer, the global system airlines use to find and reconcile delayed and mishandled baggage. When a passenger chooses to share their bag’s location, airline teams can view that information directly within WorldTracer to support recovery. This changes how airlines approach a delayed bag by adding an additional source of location information to support resolving the delay. Traditionally, recovery relied on airport scans and airline-to-airline data exchanges. Passenger-authorised location sharing adds an additional source of visibility, helping teams narrow search areas and prioritise cases when a bag does not arrive as expected. The process remains fully controlled by the passenger. If a bag is delayed, the traveller can generate a secure link in Find Hub and provide it to the airline. Sharing can be stopped at any time. Links expire automatically. Location data is encrypted, and only the passenger decides who can access it and for how long. With this integration, passenger-authorised location sharing from the world’s most widely used mobile platforms can now be incorporated into WorldTracer. The news also reflects a broader industry move toward more open and secure data sharing across the travel ecosystem. As airports, airlines, and technology providers work more closely together, trusted data exchange is becoming central to improving operational performance and passenger experience.
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