Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a global provider of passenger-to-freighter (P2F) aircraft conversions, has reached a major breakthrough in the expansion of its Airbus A330-300 conversion programme. With the aircraft now off jacks, the programme has completed its primary structural work and achieved significant progress towards full conversion and certification. The programme is now moving into
Textron Aviation (Textron) has opened a new service facility at Essendon Fields Airport in Melbourne, expanding factory-direct support for Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker operators across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region. The dedicated facility enhances Textron Aviation’s global service network and demonstrates the company’s continued investment in expanding maintenance capacity and strengthening customer support throughout aircraft
ITP Aero has marked the expansion of its Hyderabad operations with a groundbreaking ceremony for a new facility in Hyderabad, India. The development will further strengthen the company’s presence in the country and reflects its continued long-term investment in the region. Having operated in Hyderabad for 15 years, ITP Aero has established strong engineering and
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
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
HAECO, a global provider of aircraft engineering and maintenance services, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Satair to explore the development of a consignment supply programme to support its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations. The MoU reflects a shared intention to assess a structured supply chain solution aimed at improving material availability
Bird Aviation has signed a three-year agreement with KM Malta Airlines to provide heavy maintenance services, strengthening the existing relationship between the two companies. Under the deal, Bird Aviation will support the airline’s fleet with a range of base maintenance activities, including C-checks and other scheduled work, carried out at its facilities in Larnaca, Cyprus.
General Atomics AeroTec Systems GmbH (GA-ATS) has successfully completed a comprehensive overhaul of a Bangladesh Navy Do228 aircraft, returning it to Chattogram, Bangladesh, at the end of January 2026. This marks the first phase of an MRO contract signed between the two parties in 2025. A second Do228 is scheduled to undergo overhaul later this
Liebherr-Aerospace has delivered its first nose landing gear for the Airbus A350F freighter, extending a partnership with Airbus that spans more than five decades. The company has been a core programme partner since the launch of the A350, providing critical flight control components alongside the nose landing gear, while continuously advancing its technology to meet
Safran Aircraft Engines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Uni Tritech Private Limited (Uni Tritech), part of the Neterwala Group, to manufacture components for the CFM LEAP engine programme, marking a significant step in strengthening its global supply chain and boosting India’s aerospace manufacturing capabilities. Under the agreement, Uni Tritech will begin producing aluminium
