Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has confirmed its role as a core development and supply partner for the next generation of business aviation cabins on Embraer’s Praetor 500E and Praetor 600E. The collaboration introduces a series of industry-first technologies, including a 42-inch curved OLED Smart Window™, a fully integrated Inflight Entertainment and Cabin Management System (IFE &
General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) relies on a robust European supply chain to support the series production of the Do228 NXT. A key contributor is GA PrecisionTech Europe GmbH (PTE), which has been manufacturing critical aircraft components at its Oelsnitz/Erzgebirge facility since 2023. Its role underscores the close and effective collaboration within the General Atomics
AAR CORP. has entered into a new agreement with Otto Instrument Service to distribute and support the LASEREF IV inertial reference system product line. The partnership underlines AAR’s strategic objective to expand its OEM distribution portfolio within the business aviation segment. Under the terms of the agreement, AAR will manage the availability and global distribution
The U.S. Air Force (USAS) has awarded Honeywell a prototype contract to design a propulsion system for an autonomous aircraft, based on its new small thrust-class engine, the SkyShot 1600. The SkyShot 1600 is intended for use in collaborative combat aircraft. Its flexible architecture enables adaptation across a range of mission profiles in either turbojet
IAG Cargo, the freight division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has introduced a dedicated aircraft-on-ground (AOG) service to ensure the urgent transport of aircraft parts for the aviation industry. The launch addresses growing demand for specialist AOG logistics and is designed to facilitate rapid recovery when aircraft are grounded, minimising downtime and helping maintain schedule
8tree, a global leader in 3-D surface inspection technology, has announced the continued adoption and expansion of its dentCHECK tooling within British Airways’ maintenance operations. A long-standing user of dentCHECK since 2017, British Airways deploys the technology across both line and base maintenance to accelerate and standardise damage inspection and reporting. In 2025, the airline
RTX’s Collins Aerospace has disclosed the investment of more than US$40 million to support two operational expansions and to modernise infrastructure, machinery and equipment at its facilities in Santa Isabel and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, announced by Governor Jenniffer González Colón. The initiative is expected to create around 525 highly skilled, full-time engineering and manufacturing roles,
StandardAero, an independent provider of aerospace engine aftermarket services, including engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and component repair, has announced the induction of its first two Gulfstream aircraft service events at its recently expanded service centre in Augusta, Georgia. StandardAero held a grand opening ceremony in August 2025 to mark the expansion of its
West Star Aviation has announced a significant expansion at its Chattanooga Airport campus. The project responds to increasing customer maintenance demand and is supported by the skilled teams who return aircraft to service each day. Upon completion, targeted for February 2027, the Chattanooga site will extend to approximately 400,000 ft². The development enhances capacity and
Embraer and Hindalco Industries have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to undertake exploratory activities aimed at assessing potential business opportunities in India. The joint initiative will examine prospects in the manufacture of aerospace-grade aluminium raw materials to support Embraer’s industrial programmes, while reinforcing the company’s commitment to the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’
