At this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX), Lufthansa Technik is introducing a new approach to VIP aviation with “The BOW” – a modular narrow-body cabin concept developed in exclusive collaboration with Designworks, a BMW Group company. The concept reimagines shared premium travel for executive groups, sports teams and artists. Responding to growing demand for flexible,
FL Technics Wheels and Brakes, a component maintenance provider and part of the FL Technics Group, has secured approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), enabling it to service UK-registered aircraft and expand its capabilities within the component MRO segment. The approval (UK.145.01957), granted on February 6, 2026, confirms compliance with UK Part-145 requirements
Setna iO (Setna) has acquired an additional Boeing 737-800 airframe for teardown, with dismantling scheduled at ecube’s facility in Castellón, Spain. The move forms part of the company’s ongoing strategy to expand its inventory of serviceable material and ensure a steady supply of certified components for airline and MRO customers. The latest acquisition reinforces Setna’s
Waygate Technologies, a Baker Hughes business specialising in non-destructive testing (NDT), and GE Aerospace have introduced new automated inspection templates designed to modernise engine maintenance processes. The Menu Directed Inspection (MDI) templates, developed for GEnx-1B and -2B engines, mark an important step towards greater standardisation and automation in borescope inspections. The rollout forms part of
Elysian Aircraft (Elysian) has reached a new milestone in the development of its all-electric E9X aircraft, completing its Conceptual Design Review and progressing towards the next phase of engineering. This achievement confirms the soundness of the aircraft’s core design principles, following several years of targeted research and development, and marks the transition from early feasibility
FL Technics has secured a landmark agreement to service JetBlue aircraft at its forthcoming maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Punta Cana, signalling a major step in the Dominican Republic’s emergence as a regional aviation hub. The deal not only provides an early commercial anchor for the new site but also reflects a shared
Universal Avionics (Universal) has announced that its InSight Flight Display System has received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for the De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (De Havilland Canada) CL-415 amphibious firefighting aircraft. The certification, issued by Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), provides a retrofit pathway for aerial water bombers currently in service, enabling the replacement
New Horizon Aircraft has announced an agreement with MHIRJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, to support the continued development of its hybrid-electric VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) aircraft, the Cavorite X7. Under the collaboration, MHIRJ will deliver specialist engineering services focused on the design and development of flight test instrumentation for
Mammoth Freighters has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for its 777-200LR Mammoth Freighter (777-200LRMF), marking a significant step in expanding its next-generation wide-body freighter portfolio. The certification confirms the aircraft’s design, engineering and performance, clearing it for commercial service. The platform combines long-range capability with payload efficiency and operational reliability, positioning it as a
APOC Aviation (APOC) has acquired an Airbus A320-200 from FTAI for teardown, as part of efforts to expand its component supply offering. The 15-year-old aircraft, most recently operated by Jetstar Pacific Airlines, is scheduled for dismantling in May at Tarmac Aerosave’s Toulouse-Francazal facility in France. The move supports APOC’s strategy to grow its inventory of
