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LEARJET (Bombardier) acquired VELOCITY MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS, Wilmington, DE (35,000 sq ft facility).

CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES completed previously announced acquisition of 49% of STARCO (Shanghai Technologies Aerospace Company) from joint venture partner ST Engineering in S$48.1m deal and now owns 100% (SPNWS; Nov 21).

KF AEROSPACE has Transport Canada STC for its 737-800 Combi conversion (five pallet positions and a 90-pax cabin) with 737-800SF large cargo door in collaboration with AEI; first (40852; ex-Kulula.com) was delivered to Air Inuit.

TURKISH TECHNIC and ROLLS-ROYCE broke ground on new authorized TotalCare engine maintenance center at Istanbul for late 2027 to handle up to 200 Trent XWB-97, Trent XWB-84, and Trent 7000 shop visits annually.

PREMIER AIRCRAFT, FL was named by Diamond Aircraft as platinum parts/components distributor in North America.

LOCKHEED MARTIN reports it delivered record 191 F-35s in 2025 (vs 110 in '24), breaking previous record of 142 in '21.

David Deitch to Executive Vice President of Sales of Jet Access, Indianapolis.

Dwayne Chandler to Director of Avionics Business Development of West Star Aviation, OH.

FRONTIER AIRLINES says it now expects its adjusted (non-GAAP) diluted earnings per share for 4Q25 to be at the higher end of the previously provided guidance range of between $0.04 and $0.20 per share.

James G. Dempsey to President and Chief Executive Officer of Frontier Airlines.