The Aviation Technical Education Council is petitioning the FAA to allow qualified high school students to take the agency’s General written test required for all prospective airframe and powerplant certificate candidates.

Willis Lease Finance Corporation is in talks to add an engine repair facility in Asia.

CFM and third-party MRO providers are adding Leap aftermarket capacity to support a projected doubling of the narrowbody engine fleet in the next five years.

The 2026 Commercial Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast projects that demand in Europe will account for 21% of the global engine maintenance market for 2026-35.

Duncan Aviation invested about $89 million in a new engine overhaul center that doubles its engine footprint at its Lincoln, Nebraska headquarters. The shop deepens its engine maintenance capabilities to support operators who want tip-to-tail service.

Air Astana Group projects zero Pratt & Whitney GTF engine-related groundings by 2027, realigns capacity to India and China and reports a net loss despite revenue growth.

AJW Group sees strong African aftermarket demand, despite cash flow constraints in the region.

GetJet invests $29 million in a Vilnius MRO facility to expand in-house maintenance, create jobs and reduce reliance on third-party providers.