The part that failed and triggered the engine separation at the heart of the Nov. 4, 2025, crash of a UPS MD-11 was flagged for inspections by Boeing in 2011.

In line with MRO Latin America 2026, Carbon Analysis studies the operators it assessed last year at this time: Avianca Group, Azul, Gol and LATAM Group.

Boeing and startup Salient Motion plan to attempt to certify modular actuators for commercial airliners.

Another attempt is being made to revive Air Zimbabwe, with the announcement of a plan to acquire a new fleet.

TAP Air Portugal has announced plans to build a new base maintenance facility in Porto by 2028.

The UK’s main air traffic control provider, NATS, is pressing ahead with efforts to modernize air routes over Scotland, with the aim of increasing efficiencies.

Chinese academics are calling the government to take a more proactive role in SAF adoption, including embedding mandates in China’s next Five-Year Plan.

President Donald Trump’s new attack on defense industry shareholder awards and executive pay will be problematic for the entire sector.