February 06, 2026

Steven Bentley

Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup

>Lufthansa Revives Parable Design for 100th Anniversary

Lufthansa is marking its 100th anniversary with a striking nod to its aviation heritage as another specially painted aircraft touches down in Frankfurt on Feb. 3. An Airbus A321-200, freshly
repainted in Norwich, England, is scheduled to arrive at Germany’s largest airport at around 2:45 p.m. under flight number LH9898, drawing attention from aviation enthusiasts and
passengers alike. Read more

>Boeing targets April for first production 777X flight

Boeing is preparing for the first flight of a production-standard 777X in April, a crucial step toward certification and deliveries expected next year. Read more

>Video: VR Takes Aircraft Maintenance To New Heights At MRO Middle East

Beaver Technology Services’ virtual reality system at MRO Middle East lets technicians virtually experience what it is like to work at height on an aircraft using the company’s safety
equipment. Read more

>H55 hails regulatory milestone after completing battery of EASA tests

Aviation battery start-up H55 – a spin-out from the Solar Impulse project – is hailing a major milestone, having successfully proved to the European regulator that its Adagio battery
modules are certifiable. Read more

>The world’s fastest business jet just hit another milestone that was built in Mississauga

Bombardier’s new Global 8000, a private aircraft built in Mississauga that travels at just below the speed of sound, recently received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
certification, company officials said in a news release. Read more

>Joramco to provide Condor with heavy maintenance services across Airbus fleet

Aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider Joramco and German carrier Condor are to collaborate on a project for the first time, after signing a five-year agreement at MRO
Middle East 2026. Read more

>Revisiting the Dirty Dozen: Why aviation’s most dangerous human factors still matter

More than 30 years ago, former accident investigator Gordon Dupont created a list of the 12 most common human factors that contribute to aviation accidents – and he says they’re still
just as relevant today. Read more

> Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) introduces a FREE webinar on navigating EASA Part 21 G and 21 J regulations.

Join us for an interactive live webinar workshop on Tuesday, 10 February, from 10:30 am to 13:00 (Sofia, Bulgaria time). Read more

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