Collins Aerospace has signed an agreement to extend its FlightSense services with Singapore Airlines (SIA) for the carrier’s Boeing 777 fleet. The new deal adds a further five years of coverage and will support a total of 27 aircraft, including five Boeing 777F freighters newly added to the programme. Collins Aerospace has partnered with SIA
Aircraft operators can now benefit from greater convenience and improved operational efficiency through a newly integrated airframe and nacelle maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service centre operated by ST Engineering’s Commercial Aerospace business in Singapore. In a first for the company’s global MRO network, this facility brings together both airframe and nacelle maintenance capabilities within
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) and the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) have certified Aircraft Propeller Services’ (APS) maintenance centre in Subang to maintain, repair and overhaul propellers used on ATR turboprop aircraft. The facility has also achieved AS9100 certification, the internationally recognised quality management standard for the aerospace industry. This
Lufthansa is undertaking the most extensive fleet renewal in its history while simultaneously modernising the cabin interiors of its largest aircraft, the Airbus A380. As part of this programme, the Boeing 747-8 and Airbus A350-900 will also be fitted with new seats across all travel classes. The conversion initiative, known in aviation as a “retrofit”,
ATR and Fly91, one of India’s newest regional airlines, have signed an eight-year global maintenance agreement (GMA), strengthening the partnership established since the carrier’s launch in 2024. Fly91 currently operates four ATR 72-600 aircraft, with two more due to arrive in early 2026, and the extended agreement is intended to support the airline’s next phase
New Horizon Aircraft has partnered with RAMPF Composite Solutions (RAMPF) to manufacture the fuselage – the main body of the aircraft – for its Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) programme. RAMPF has built a strong global reputation as a leader in high-performance composite design, engineering and manufacturing. Using advanced production techniques and
Safran Aircraft Engines has announced a major project to expand its Le Creusot facility in France, which specialises in machining complex rotating parts. The site currently produces low-pressure turbine disks for CFM International’s LEAP and CFM56 engines, which power Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft. Under the new expansion plan, additional production lines will be
RECARO Aircraft Seating has announced a major expansion of its Polish, Świebodzin facility, with completion expected in Q3 2026. The development forms part of the company’s long-term growth initiative, known as space2grow, and comes 20 years after the site first opened. The expansion reflects RECARO’s strategy of “in the region for the region”, underlining its
AkzoNobel Aerospace Coatings (AkzoNobel), a global manufacturer of high-performance coatings solutions for the aviation industry, is preparing to launch a new colour blending and distribution facility in Dubai. The strategically located site will strengthen AkzoNobel’s ability to support commercial airlines, MROs, OEMs and industry partners across the Middle East, with locally blended and stocked coatings
AerSale Corporation has officially opened its newest state-of-the-art Aerostructures MRO facility in Hialeah Gardens, Florida. The site replaces the company’s former operation in Medley and marks a significant expansion in both capacity and technical capability. Covering just under 90,000 ft², the new facility is around three times larger than AerSale’s previous Aerostructures MRO location. This
