9 January 2026

Official ground-breaking of the new MRO facility in Istanbul, Türkiye

Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic break ground on new MRO hub

Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic have broken ground on Turkish Technic’s state-of-the-art maintenance centre at Istanbul Airport. Announced in May 2025 as the latest addition to the Rolls-Royce MRO network, the facility will strengthen Turkish Technic’s position at the forefront of the maintenance industry. It will also complement Rolls-Royce’s existing MRO footprint and support growing long-term […]

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Sailors refuel a CH-53K King Stallion assigned to U.S. Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron (HMH) 461 during flight operations

GE Aerospace secures US$1.4bn CH-53K engine contract

GE Aerospace has been awarded a US$1.4 billion contract by Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) covering Lots 9–13 of its T408 engines, extending its support for the US Marine Corps’ most advanced heavy-lift helicopter, the Sikorsky CH-53K® King Stallion. The CH-53K is capable of lifting up to 36,000 pounds, refuelling in mid-air, and delivering ship-to-shore

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Tom Owen

HAECO appoints Tom Owen as Group Director Corporate Development

The HAECO Group has announced the appointment of Tom Owen as Group Director Corporate Development, effective January 2026. Owen brings 30 years of aviation leadership experience spanning sales, revenue management, logistics and regional management in Hong Kong and internationally, most notably with Cathay. In his new role, he will help shape HAECO’s strategic direction, lead

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has selected ZestloT to digitise and optimise its aircraft turnaround operations

flydubai selects ZestIoT for digital turnaround operations

ZestIoT has been selected by Dubai-based airline flydubai to deploy its advanced Turnaround Management platform at Dubai International Airport (DXB) and across the carrier’s expanding network. The ZestloT platform will digitise turnaround operations, providing real-time visibility alongside AI-driven, predictive collaboration tools to support smarter and more efficient decision-making. By improving operational execution and predictability, the

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