Heike Tamm

SkySelect has raised US$9m to modernise aircraft parts procurement with AI

SkySelect secures US$9m to transform aviation parts procurement

MRO & Production, Top Stories

Estonian-founded SkySelect, an AI-powered procurement platform for aviation parts, has raised US$9 million in new funding. Airlines currently face significant operational and financial challenges linked to parts sourcing. Globally, carriers hold around US$50 billion in excess inventory, much of it tied up in legacy procurement systems that lack real-time visibility. When aircraft are grounded due […]

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Seven Bell 407GXis to join South Africa’s Transmission Company

NTCSA orders seven Bell 407GXi Helicopters

Aircraft & Engines

Bell Textron has announced that the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has signed a purchase agreement for seven Bell 407GXi helicopters to support a range of utility operations. The aircraft will be deployed for high-voltage powerline maintenance, emergency management and broader operational support across the country’s electricity transmission network. The Bell 407GXi is widely

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Thales AS350

Precision Aviation Services approved as StableLight autopilot installer

MRO & Production

Precision Aviation Services, a subsidiary of Precision Aviation Group, Inc. (PAG), has been approved as an Authorised Autopilot Installer (AAI) for the Thales and StandardAero StableLight Autopilot System. The next-generation four-axis autopilot is designed specifically for the light rotorcraft market. This new authorisation significantly expands PAG’s avionics installation and modernisation capabilities, enabling customers to benefit

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The joint venture between SIAEC and Safran Aircraft Engines will support LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines

Delta TechOps broadens LEAP engine support capability

MRO & Production

With demand for narrow-body aircraft continuing to surge, Delta TechOps has expanded its CFM International LEAP engine portfolio, becoming the first and only North American airline maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider licensed to support both the CFM LEAP-1A and CFM LEAP-1B engines. The addition of full overhaul capability for CFM LEAP-1A engines further strengthens

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Image of an A330-300 Freighter © EFW

EFW signs A330 Freighter conversion deal in China

MRO & Production

Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), the Airbus–ST Engineering joint venture specialising in passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions, has signed a contract with Hong Kong-based aircraft lessor Asia Pacific Aviation Leasing Group (APAL) to convert an Airbus A330-300 passenger aircraft into a freighter. The conversion programme will begin in the second quarter of 2026 at one of EFW’s partner conversion

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BOC Aviation completes US$2bn self-arranged club loan transaction

Financial

BOC Aviation has completed a self-arranged club loan transaction worth US$2 billion with the participation of 19 international banks, strengthening its funding base and supporting future growth. The financing package includes three components: US$1 billion in five-year unsecured term loan facilities, US$500 million in five-year unsecured committed revolving credit facilities, and US$500 million in seven-year

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TAT Technologies has secured a US$36m APU MRO contract

TAT secures US$36m APU MRO contract with global cargo carrier

MRO & Production

TAT Technologies (TAT), a supplier of products and services to the commercial and military aviation sectors as well as the ground defence industry, has signed a new agreement with a major global cargo airline to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for two auxiliary power unit (APU) platforms. The combined estimated value of the

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Ethiopian Airlines Group will lease three ATR 72-600s from Abelo

Abelo supplies new ATR Turboprops for Air Congo operations

Aircraft & Engines

Aircraft lessor Abelo has leased two new ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines Group, with the aircraft set to be operated by its partner airline Air Congo. The delivery marks an important step in supporting Air Congo’s operational growth and network expansion across Africa. The aircraft come from Abelo’s existing order book and are

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Joby’s first FAA-conforming aircraft for TIA in flight at the company’s test facility in Marina, CA

Joby advances air taxi certification with FAA-conforming aircraft tests

Aircraft & Engines, MRO & Production

Joby Aviation (Joby) has begun flight testing its first FAA-conforming aircraft as part of the Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) process, marking a significant step towards type certification and the eventual launch of commercial air taxi services. The aircraft, registered as N547JX, is the first in a fleet currently being produced to support the rigorous TIA

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