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King Aerospace names Sam Jackson COO

King Aerospace has appointed aviation industry veteran Sam Jackson as Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his new role, Jackson will oversee operations across the company’s multiple sites, aligning its operational activities with its strategic objectives and supporting growth in the government, military and corporate aviation markets. Jackson brings more than 20 years of aviation leadership […]

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StandardAero will provide MRO services for the PW127M turboprops powering ATR 42-500/600 and ATR 72-500 platforms

StandardAero lands Precision Air PW127M MRO deal

StandardAero has secured an exclusive, multi-year contract from Tanzania’s Precision Air to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127M engines powering the airline’s ATR fleet. The agreement covers the PW127M turboprops installed across Precision Air’s nine ATR 42-500/600 and ATR 72-500 aircraft, extending a long-standing partnership between the

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Air Canada sells 25% Aeroplan stake for CA$2.5bn

Air Canada has announced a CA$2.5bn minority equity investment in Aeroplan from funds managed by Blackstone and La Caisse, alongside other Canadian institutional investors. Under the transaction, the investor group will acquire a 25% non-controlling stake in Aeroplan, valuing the loyalty programme at CA$10bn. Air Canada will retain a controlling ownership interest and full operational

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The new contract covers repair and exchange support for components on the Boeing KC-46 tanker fleet

STS wins US Air Force KC-46 support deal

STS Aviation Group has been selected as a prime contractor for the US Air Force’s KC-46 Commercial Common Repairable Support (CASPER) programme. The multi-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract covers repair and exchange support for components on the Boeing KC-46 tanker fleet. STS will be eligible to compete for individual task orders during a five-year ordering period, with

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NOEMI lands further seaplane deal this time in the Philippines

NOEMI Aerospace (NOEMI) has signed an MoU with Philippine seaplane operator Horizon Sun Charters (HSC) covering three NOEMI amphibious aircraft, with options for two more. The agreement marks NOEMI’s entry into the Philippine market and forms part of its expansion in Southeast Asia, which the company sees as a key growth region for seaplane operations.

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Universal wins Brazil approval for InSight

Universal Avionics (Universal) has secured Brazilian certification for its InSight integrated flight display system, extending the avionics suite’s global approval footprint. Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) issued a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the installation of InSight on the Cessna Citation VII. The certification adds to existing approvals from the US Federal Aviation Administration

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WZL-1, WCBKT and Boeing sign offset agreements to support Poland’s AH-64E Apache helicopter fleet

Boeing expands Polish Apache support

Boeing has signed offset implementation agreements with Poland’s Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 1 (WZL-1) and Military Central Bureau of Design and Technology (WCBKT) to establish domestic support capabilities for the country’s AH-64E Apache fleet. Under the agreements, Boeing will support WZL-1 in developing maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities for the Polish Armed Forces’ Apaches. The

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TP Aerospace will provide integrated wheels and brakes support for Ascend Airways' fleet

TP Aerospace signs Ascend Airways Malaysia deal

TP Aerospace has signed a long-term agreement with Ascend Airways Malaysia to provide integrated wheels and brakes support for the ACMI operator’s fleet. Under the agreement, TP Aerospace will provide a full-service support programme covering exchange services, on-site stock and pool support. The arrangement is designed to ensure parts availability while supporting Ascend Airways Malaysia’s

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