Aircraft & Propulsion

LATAM Airlines Group has ordered AeroShark riblet films from Lufthansa Technik (LHT) for an additional five Boeing 777s.

Airborne Capital is stepping up its commitment to end-of-lease services by partnering with an aviation-focused AI platform for technical records review.

Powerplant availability issues were cited as flyadeal’s most pressing operational challenge, CEO Steven Greenway said at Aviation Week’s MRO Middle East.

Pratt & Whitney projects strong MRO growth in 2026, driven by GTF and V2500 demand, despite challenges with older engines and parts supply.

DAE expects to spend between $2 to $3 billion on aircraft acquisitions in 2026, as it anticipates continuing strong market conditions.

The number of E2 jets on the ground due to issues with the PW1900G is now down to five and will soon be zero, according to Embraer Commercial Aviation's CEO.

TransDigm's purchase of Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation should not be read as a meaningful shift in the company’s parts-offering strategy.

Last October, Safran Group officially launched the construction of a new MRO shop and a new LEAP-1A engine assembly line in Casablanca.

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has signed a 15-year maintenance agreement with Singapore Airlines low-cost subsidiary Scoot.

GE Aerospace, supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board, has announced plans for an expansion of its extensive engine repair capabilities.

As part of Singapore’s plan to expand as an aerospace innovation and manufacturing hub, the country has signed MOUs with RTX and Rolls-Royce.

Robotic and automated technologies pioneered in Singapore are being introduced throughout Pratt & Whitney’s MRO network as the engine-maker steps up efforts to cut the number of grounded PW1100G-powered Airbus A320neos.

Zipair Tokyo has begun operating a Boeing 787-8 with a drag-reducing riblet coating applied to areas of the fuselage.

Boeing Global Services was the OEM’s only profitable arm in the fourth quarter of 2025.

Aegean Airlines subsidiary Olympic Air has bought 45% of Athens-based maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) firm APELLA.

Engine-makers are fighting to match production rates to those of Airbus and Boeing. But as single-aisle delivery rates continue to increase, can they keep up?

The head of Airbus India and South Asia shares projections for how much MRO capacity and technical workforce will be needed to meet demand.

OGMA will work with Axiscades to provide services for Embraer aircraft and other platforms operating in India’s commercial and defense markets.

Consolidation in the U.S. aftermarket continues apace following VSE Corporation’s agreement to buy Atlanta-based MRO provider Precision Aviation Group.

AAR opens its Oklahoma City expansion with Miami to follow soon—all while balancing integration of its recent acquisitions.

AerSale has moved into an expanded facility in South Florida that will give it capability for larger widebody structures.

FL Technics has strengthened its component support capabilities in the Middle East after announcing the opening of a new parts warehouse in Dubai.

BlueLight Humanitarian Airlines on its maintenance strategy for Airbus A340 mission operations.

SR Technics has added further engine repair capacity in Switzerland after commencing operations at its new engine repair shop in Bad Zurzach.

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