Ontic targets parts shortages with proactive teardown programme

April 23, 2026

Ontic, the OEM and MRO provider for civil and military aircraft, has launched a new teardown procurement initiative aimed at addressing one of the sector’s most persistent challenges: the availability of hard-to-source components for mature platforms. The programme reflects a forward-looking strategy focused on securing critical inventory before supply constraints impact operators. The first aircraft

Boeing Distribution and Honeywell Sensing Solutions at Aviation Week's MRO Americas

Boeing and Honeywell expand aftermarket parts access

April 23, 2026

Boeing Distribution and Honeywell Sensing Solutions have entered into a global distribution agreement aimed at improving aftermarket access to Honeywell’s aerospace and defence sensing and switching products. Under the terms of the deal, Boeing Distribution will stock and support a selected range of Honeywell Sensing Solutions components across its global network, with the objective of

Airbus advances A350F with cargo door milestone

April 23, 2026

Airbus has completed the manufacture and assembly of the first main deck cargo door for its A350F freighter at its Illescas facility in Spain, marking a significant step forward in the programme’s development. The component has now been delivered to the final assembly line in Toulouse, where it will be integrated into the fuselage of

Jazz becomes the first customer in Canada to adopt Embraer’s Collaborative Inventory Planning (ECIP) programme

Embraer deepens Canadian footprint with Jazz ECIP deal

April 23, 2026

Embraer has signed a spare parts inventory support agreement with Jazz Aviation, the primary operator of Air Canada Express, covering all E-Jets in the carrier’s fleet. Jazz, which currently operates 25 E175 aircraft, becomes the first customer in Canada to adopt Embraer’s Collaborative Inventory Planning (ECIP) programme, marking a notable expansion of Embraer Services &

Kevin Balys, President of KGB Aviation Solutions (l), Menzo van der Beek, Co-CEO of Fokker Services Group (r)

Fokker widens recorder offering with SkyLog-25 deal

April 23, 2026

Fokker Services Group has entered into a commercial agreement with KGB Aviation Solutions to integrate the SkyLog-25 flight data and cockpit voice recorder across multiple aircraft platforms. The agreement enables Fokker Services Group to offer a certified, next-generation 25-hour recording solution within its aircraft modification and retrofit programmes. The SkyLog-25 is designed to address increasing

The contract between the two parties sees the installation of EEIS2 displays on 46 of JetBlue’s aircraft © Airbus

JetBlue upgrades A320 cockpits with Airbus’ EEIS2 displays

April 22, 2026

Airbus has signed an agreement with JetBlue to upgrade cockpit display systems across part of the airline’s A320 fleet. The deal, announced at MRO Americas, forms part of JetBlue’s broader fleet modernisation and operational strategy. The contract covers the installation of Enhanced Electronic Instrument System (EEIS2) displays on 46 aircraft. The upgrade supports efforts to

Delta TechOps and LATAM Airlines Brasil have agreed on a component repair collaboration © Delta TechOps

Delta, LATAM launch A320 component repair alliance

April 22, 2026

Delta TechOps and LATAM Airlines Brasil have launched a first-of-its-kind A320 component repair collaboration, aimed at supporting Delta’s fleet while also addressing growing demand from third-party airline customers. The agreement strengthens Delta TechOps’ global maintenance network and introduces a more integrated A320 component repair offering, underpinned by a shared focus on high-quality maintenance, repair and

RECARO Premium-Economy Class seats for Air India's B787 retrofit programme © RECARO

Air India revamp gains pace with RECARO retrofit

April 22, 2026

RECARO Aircraft Seating (RECARO) and Air India have launched a major retrofit programme for the airline’s Boeing 787-8 fleet, aimed at enhancing cabin comfort and aligning onboard products with its newer aircraft. Under the initiative, RECARO will install its PL3530 seats in premium-economy and CL3710 seats in economy class. Both seat types have been tailored

GKN lands Rolls-Royce fan blade deal

April 22, 2026

GKN Aerospace has secured a new five-year agreement with Rolls-Royce to provide fan blade repair services across the RB211-535, Trent 700 and Trent 800 engine programmes, reinforcing a long-standing partnership between the two companies. The contract builds on more than two decades of GKN Aerospace’s established expertise in repairing fan blades, fan discs and annulus

AerFin boosts engine support with new V2500 capability

April 22, 2026

AerFin has unveiled a new V2500 engine support capability, signalling a notable expansion of its MRO portfolio and strengthening its role within the global aviation aftermarket. The development positions the company to deliver more comprehensive, in-house support to operators and lessors navigating increasingly complex maintenance demands. The capability is underpinned by regulatory approvals from the

MRO & Production

Ontic targets parts shortages with proactive teardown programme

Boeing and Honeywell expand aftermarket parts access

Airbus advances A350F with cargo door milestone

Embraer deepens Canadian footprint with Jazz ECIP deal

Fokker widens recorder offering with SkyLog-25 deal

JetBlue upgrades A320 cockpits with Airbus’ EEIS2 displays

Delta, LATAM launch A320 component repair alliance

Air India revamp gains pace with RECARO retrofit

GKN lands Rolls-Royce fan blade deal

AerFin boosts engine support with new V2500 capability

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