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GE AEROSPACE has orders from Turkish Airlines to supply GE90-110Bs for four 777Fs on order in deal that includes TrueChoice program; and from IAG for GEnx-1Bs for six 787-10s for BRITISH AIRWAYS, which traditionally used Trents.

VORTEX AVIATION (Kellstrom Aerospace Group), FL was certified by Brazil to provide engine maintenance services.

GATES began using SAF, supplied by Neste, for engine testing operations in Finland under partnership with DHL.

GULF AIR plans to build

ST ENGINEERING launched LEAP-1A testing at Singapore in addition to LEAP-1B testing.

WIPAIRE has FAA STC to install Hartzell Propeller's Yukon four-blade props on Cessna Caravan for better performance.

ROLLS-ROYCE is developing upgrade for Trent XWB that includes new disc alloy for higher performance/longer parts life.

TT ELECTRONICS, OH has Parker contract to supply electronic assemblies for commercial aircraft braking systems.

BOEING forecasts need for 674,000 pilots, 716,000 maintenance technicians and 980,000 cabin crew members over next 20 years (+4.1% vs '23 forecast) to support global commercial fleet, projected to reach to 50,170 aircraft by 2043.

LUFTHANSA TECHNIK was designated by Boeing as its first licensed service center for 787 cabin mods from 2025.

LILIUM has developed new digital suite of eVTOL flight planning and aircraft performance EFBs under 'POWER-ON' aftermarket services portfolio.