10 December 2025

Rolls-Royce has officially opened Beijing Aero Engine Services Limited (BAESL), its new joint-venture MRO facility in China © Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce opens first Trent overhaul facility in mainland China

Rolls-Royce has officially opened Beijing Aero Engine Services Limited (BAESL), its new joint-venture MRO facility established with Air China. The launch significantly expands Rolls-Royce’s global MRO footprint and responds to the growing long-term demand for Trent engines as wide-body fleets continue to develop across Asia and worldwide. Located in the Chinese capital, BAESL is the […]

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Airbus Defence and Space

France commissions Airbus to advance defence systems with AI integration

The French Defence Procurement Agency (DGA) has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a framework contract valued at up to €50 million (US$58.5 million) to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) components into the weapons, information, communication and cybersecurity systems used by the French armed forces. This multi-year initiative reinforces France’s ambition to strengthen technological sovereignty and accelerate

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General Atomics showcased its Gambit-series unmanned combat aircraft in Germany

General Atomics showcases Gambit-series UCAV concept

General Atomics Europe (GA-Europe) and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) have unveiled their concept for a European variant of the Gambit-series unmanned combat aircraft (UCAV) during an industry preview at Oberpfaffenhofen Special Airport. The concept pairs a flight-proven GA-ASI platform with a European mission system, offering a credible, low-risk technological pathway to deliver unmanned

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Rendering of Linfox Airbus H160 helicopter

Airbus wins first Australian order for the H160

Airbus Helicopters has won its first order for the H160 helicopter in Australia, with the privately owned logistics and supply chain company Linfox placing the purchase. The aircraft, destined for passenger transport missions across the country, represents Linfox’s first procurement from Airbus. The order follows a four-week demonstration tour in Australia, during which the H160

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Baines Simmons

Baines Simmons launches integrated CAMO capability

Baines Simmons, a well-established provider of global aviation safety consulting and training, has announced the launch of a Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) within its operations group. This development positions Baines Simmons as a single, fully integrated provider of regulatory consulting, specialist training and advanced, digitally enabled CAMO services—delivering operational excellence, improved reliability and measurable

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Delta TechOps will support LEAP-1B engines powering Korean Air’s Boeing 737 MAX fleet

Delta TechOps secures first third-party LEAP-1B maintenance contract

Delta TechOps has secured its first third-party LEAP-1B maintenance contract for the engines powering Korean Air’s Boeing 737 MAX fleet. The agreement marks an important achievement, reinforcing Delta TechOps’ position as a leading provider of advanced MRO solutions. “We have great confidence in Delta TechOps’ world-class technical expertise and maintenance quality, and we expect this

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