Tawazun Council for Defence Enablement, the national body responsible for enabling and regulating the UAE’s defence and security industrial ecosystem, has awarded a contract to Embraer for the procurement of ten firm C-390 Millennium aircraft, with options for a further ten, to enhance the country’s operational airlift capabilities in collaboration with a UAE-based defence company. […]
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Ascent Aviation Services used MRO Americas 2026 in Orlando to showcase a series of strategic developments, underlining its ambitions for continued growth in the MRO sector. Central to its presence at the event was the unveiling of two new wide-body hangars, representing a significant expansion of its infrastructure and operational capacity. These newly introduced facilities
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Satair, an Airbus services company, has relocated its head office to the “Public” building in Ørestad, Copenhagen. The new headquarters, covering around 7,900 m² has been designed as a modern, collaborative workspace to support the company’s expanding global operations and evolving business requirements. The move reflects Satair’s ambition to reinforce its position as a leading
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The Hungarian Defence Forces have taken delivery of two new Gripen C fighter aircraft, which will be operated by the 101st Aviation Wing at Kecskemét Air Base. The delivery follows a contract signed in February 2024 between the Hungarian Ministry of Defence and FMV, the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration, and represents the first tranche of
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Cabinair Group (Cabinair) and Summit Lenso have entered into a strategic partnership to create a new aircraft modification and cabin solutions platform in the Asia-Pacific region, with initial operations centred in Thailand. The venture brings together complementary capabilities, combining Cabinair’s EASA-certified expertise in design, certification and modification with Summit Lenso’s advanced aerospace manufacturing credentials and
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A significant milestone was reached on May 2, 2026, with the successful maiden flight of the Do228 NXT demonstrator aircraft, marking a new chapter in the history of the multi-role platform and a notable moment for aircraft manufacturing in Germany. The latest iteration of the proven turboprop took to the skies nearly 45 years after
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