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’
Magnetic Trading has acquired two Airbus A320-214 aircraft, MSN 1530 and MSN 1540, from Stratton Aviation, supporting the long-term development of its trading and airframe teardown strategy. Both aircraft are currently located at Brunswick Executive Airport in the United States, where they are being prepared for disassembly. The teardown will be carried out at Stratton
Daher has renewed and expanded its contract with Airbus Atlantic for the logistics management of the West Hub in Montoir-de-Bretagne. This five-year partnership (2026–2031) presents a significant operational challenge: supporting an industrial ramp-up that will see logistics volumes triple and staffing levels double by mid-2027. The renewed agreement covers two complementary areas. The first concerns
Pegasus Airlines has expanded its technical maintenance capacity and capabilities with the opening of a new aircraft maintenance centre at Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen Airport. Built around digitalisation, efficiency and sustainability, the new hangars will enable the simultaneous maintenance of five narrow-body aircraft, strengthening the airline’s operational capability. With an initial investment of US$40 million, the
Röder Präzision (Röder) has been selected to manufacture a wide range of composite components for the Do228 NXT as part of General Atomics AeroTec Systems’ (GA-ATS) series production programme. With a strong focus on European suppliers to ensure high quality standards and a reliable supply chain, GA-ATS is combining in-house production of key components with
