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Batam Aero Technic expanded international MRO capabilities with approval to service South Korean-registered aircraft.

BAT secures approval to service South Korean-registered aircraft

August 24, 2026

Batam Aero Technic (BAT) has officially received maintenance facility approval from South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT), marking another milestone in the company’s international expansion. The approval follows a rigorous and comprehensive audit and authorises BAT to provide maintenance services for aircraft registered under South Korean MOLIT regulations. The certification further strengthens

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StandardAero adds Bombardier Global MRO at Van Nuys

August 21, 2026

StandardAero has expanded its business aviation airframe maintenance capabilities at Van Nuys, California, adding support for select Bombardier Global aircraft. The company’s Van Nuys MRO facility is now authorised to provide airframe inspections, repairs, structural work and avionics services for the Global Express, Global Express XRS, Global 5000, Global 6000 and Global 7500. The site

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Construction has started on Airbus' Belfast wing facility extension

Airbus kicks off wing facility extension in Belfast

August 20, 2026

Construction has started on a 6,221 m² extension to Airbus’ Belfast wing facility as the manufacturer prepares to ramp up A220 production. The project forms part of a wider multi-million-pound investment plan for the site and is scheduled for completion in the first half of 2028. The extension will increase the facility’s wing manufacturing footprint

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MoU signing ceremony between CALC and HAECO in Hong Kong © Hong Kong

HAECO, CALC plan Hong Kong engine support platform

August 20, 2026

HAECO and China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop an engine lifecycle support platform in Hong Kong. The agreement establishes a strategic framework for the two Hong Kong-based companies to expand cooperation in high value-added aviation services, while supporting the city’s development as an international aviation hub.

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Willis Lease

THE EVOLUTION OF WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION

August 20, 2026

PART ONE (A Three-Part AviTrader MRO 360° Series) The Idea That Changed Engine Ownership How Charlie Willis Helped Pioneer the Aircraft Engine Leasing Business Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) was established in 1985 around an idea that was still largely untested in commercial aviation: an aircraft engine could be leased independently from the aircraft it

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Component Support for Ageing Aircraft

August 19, 2026

Dealing with the knock-on effects of next-gen aircraft delivery delays  Those involved in the maintenance, repair or overhaul of ageing aircraft face a raft of different challenges when compared to those for current- and next-generation aircraft. The older an aircraft becomes and the closer it gets to retirement age, the more complex the decision-making process

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AAR adds three heavy maintenance lines with Miami MRO expansion

August 18, 2026

AAR Corp. has opened an expanded airframe MRO facility at Miami International Airport, adding more than 100,000 ft² of capacity and creating 200 full-time jobs. The aviation aftermarket specialist marked the expansion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, August 17. Built to support the maintenance requirements of a long-term commercial airline customer, the new facility

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STS Aviation Services

STS gains CAR-145 C6 component maintenance approval in Dubai

August 18, 2026

STS Aviation Services has secured UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) approval for a CAR-145 C6 Equipment Rating at its Dubai CommerCity facility. Issued under GCAA CAR-145 approval UAE.145.0101, the rating authorises STS to carry out approved component maintenance activities within the C6 Equipment category. The permission expands the company’s maintenance capabilities in Dubai as

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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

August 14, 2026

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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InSight

Universal wins Brazil approval for InSight

August 13, 2026

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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