Airbus has officially opened its second modernised A320-family final assembly line (FAL) at the Jean-Luc Lagardère facility in Toulouse, strengthening its ability to meet growing demand for single-aisle aircraft and support future production increases. The new line was inaugurated by Airbus Chief Executive Officer Guillaume Faury and Lars Wagner, CEO Commercial Aircraft at Airbus, alongside
Nasmyth Group (Nasmyth) has reached a major milestone in delivering its previously announced Rolls-Royce contract. The company has established its new facility in Sri City, completed the installation of equipment, built its workforce, and successfully passed its AS9100D quality management system audits in May 2026. The achievement marks a pivotal stage in Nasmyth’s global aerospace
HAECO Group has agreed to form a joint venture with Sun Group, Toyota Tsusho and Japan Airlines to establish a new maintenance facility at Van Don International Airport in Vietnam. The US$360 million project forms part of HAECO’s long-term growth strategy in Asia. It will strengthen Vietnam’s maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities by introducing
Bell Textron has completed assembly of two wing structures for the MV-75 Cheyenne, marking a key step in the development of the next-generation tiltrotor aircraft. The wings will be integrated into the first two MV-75 test aircraft, moving the programme into the next stage of its build process. Bell said the milestone reflects progress in
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions Aerospace (Trelleborg) has opened a new 5,000 m² production facility in Casablanca, Morocco, strengthening its capacity to support growing global demand in the aerospace sector. Located in the Midparc Industrial Freezone near Mohammed V International Airport, the site provides a local manufacturing presence for customers while increasing the company’s global production capabilities.
AJW Technique, the MRO division of AJW Group, has received Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) certification from the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), strengthening its ability to support operators across the region. The approval authorises AJW Technique to carry out maintenance on civilian aeronautical components regulated by SACAA. Issued under AMO Approval No. 1695, the
Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, has completed a major expansion of its MRO facility at Subang Aerotech Park in Malaysia, investing US$63 million to establish the site as its principal regional hub for advanced component support. The project increases the company’s MRO footprint in Selangor from 46,000 ft² to 164,000 ft², more than tripling the
GA Telesis has completed a major upgrade to its fuel pump test bench infrastructure, extending its component repair capability to cover full overhaul, testing and certification of GE90 jet engine fuel pumps. The investment strengthens the company’s aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul offering, adding upgraded test equipment, broader performance-validation capacity and advanced testing procedures. These
Mubea Aviation has secured a contract from Airbus Atlantic for the serial production and supply of CFRP composite structural components for the Airbus A350 programme. The award underscores Mubea Aviation’s expertise in advanced composite technologies and its ability to deliver lightweight, efficient and reliable structural solutions for the aerospace sector. It also marks a further
SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) and Safran Aircraft Engines (SAE) have signed a joint venture agreement to establish a dedicated CFM LEAP engine MRO facility in Singapore. The new venture will support LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines, marking a significant milestone in the partnership following the letter of intent signed in November 2025 to strengthen LEAP engine
