SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost carrier, has selected StandardAero to provide MRO support for the CFM International LEAP-1A turbofan engines powering its fleet of Airbus A320neo-family aircraft. StandardAero delivers support for the next-generation CFM International LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engine family from its 810,000-ft² facility in San Antonio, Texas. It is a CFM LEAP Premier MRO provider, having
Woodward, a global specialist in aerospace and industrial energy control solutions, has announced that Airbus has selected the company as the supplier for the electro-hydraulic A350 spoiler actuation system. The agreement covers actuation systems for 12 of the aircraft’s 14 spoilers, along with maintenance and repair services for the Woodward-supplied A350 Spoiler Actuation System. These
Rolls-Royce has announced that the first Trent XWB-84 engine scheduled for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) will be inducted this week at Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance’s (AFI KLM E&M) facility, located at Charles De Gaulle Airport, Paris, France. This milestone marks the establishment of dedicated capability to support the Air France fleet
At the 2025 Paris Air Show, Deutsche Aircraft revealed the integration of Garmin’s advanced G5000 PRIME flight deck into its next-generation D328eco regional turboprop. This major update brings cutting-edge avionics to the 40-seat aircraft, enhancing its mission to redefine sustainable regional aviation through innovation and operational efficiency. The G5000 PRIME introduces a fully integrated, touchscreen-based
Rolls-Royce has launched the first of two durability enhancement packages for its Trent 1000 engines, a significant step in its transformation programme aimed at becoming a more resilient, competitive and growth-driven business. This upgrade will more than double the engine’s time on wing—the length of time an engine can remain in service before requiring scheduled
STS Aviation Services (STS) has secured an important extension to its CAA Part 21J Design Organisation Approval (DOA), significantly enhancing its capabilities in the repair and modification of turbine engine components. This latest approval marks a strategic advancement for STS’s UK-based design team, now authorised to develop and certify minor modifications and minor repairs on
Liebherr has announced a strategic realignment and expansion of its operations at Liebherr-Transportation Systems Marica EOOD in Bulgaria. The company will establish a new, larger production site near its current location, which will eventually be vacated. The new facility, spanning 20,000 m², is expected to be fully operational by 2026 and marks a significant investment
General Atomics AeroTec Systems GmbH (GA-ATS) has reported a new partnership with German avionics specialist Aircraft Electronic Engineering GmbH (AEE) for the redevelopment of two critical systems on the next-generation Do228 NXT special mission aircraft. The companies have signed a contract to redesign the engine interface unit (EIU) and the central warning system (CAWS), marking
Collins Aerospace (Collins), an RTX business, is reinforcing its aircraft electrification strategy with the launch of a new engineering centre of excellence in Wolverhampton, UK, and the establishment of a dedicated production line for electric thrust reverser actuation systems (elecTRAS™) in Colomiers, France. These developments represent a significant investment in the design, testing, and manufacturing
GE Aerospace has reported major investments in its test infrastructure to accelerate the development of next-generation hypersonic propulsion systems. Upgrades at facilities in Evendale, Ohio, Bohemia, New York, and Niskayuna, New York will allow the company to carry out higher-Mach, mission-relevant testing at an unprecedented scale. In Evendale, GE Aerospace is enhancing its testing capabilities
