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FL Technics acquires software developer Sensus Aero
MRO provider, FL Technics has announced the acquisition of software developer Sensus Aero. The company is best known for Sensus MRO, a software platform for MRO organisations focused on base and heavy airframe maintenance operations. The platform replaces fragmented systems and manual processes with a single connected workflow. As part of FL Technics Group, the…
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Airbus and 3M strike insulation deal
Airbus has signed a long-term supply agreement with 3M to provide thermal and acoustic insulation solutions for the aircraft cabin. The thermal materials will help improve the aircraft’s operational performance, while the acoustic insulation will be integrated throughout the cabin to absorb and reduce engine and airframe noise, creating a more pleasant environment for passengers…
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PAM APAC: The data infrastructure constraints holding back predictive maintenance at scale
Our second in a new series of PAM webinars explored why predictive maintenance in aviation remains difficult to adopt and scale despite advances in AI and machine learning. Sponsored by FTG, the webinar highlighted that while analytics capabilities have matured significantly, their effectiveness remains constrained by the underlying data infrastructure. William Cecil, FTG sales director,…
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Utilities Prepare for BVLOS While Navigating the Post-DJI Transition
Utilities face challenges in establishing drone programs By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill While the owners of electric utility assets were some of the earliest adopters of drone technology, they are facing new challenges and opportunities – such as the expected adoption of new beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) regulations and government pressures to…
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MQ-28 Ghost Bat to Take Part in Exercise Valiant Shield 2026
The MQ-28 will join the flight operations of Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 to refine tactics, techniques, and procedures, and evaluate its contribution as a force multiplier. The Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) announced that the MQ-28 Ghost Bat will take part in the ongoing Exercise Valiant Shield 2026. The aircraft is expected to fly together with crewed…
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‘Highly opportunistic’ Castlelake bid soundly rejected by easyJet
A third takeover approach from US investment firm Castlelake has been rebuffed by easyJet. In a statement to investors, the low-cost carrier described the proposal as “highly opportunistic” and insufficiently reflective of the airline’s long-term value. The latest offer, submitted on 20 June, values the UK-based low-cost carrier at around £4.7bn, or £6.25 per share,…
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ACS upgrades London HQ in £18m investment
Air Charter Service (ACS) has completed the first phase of a major upgrade programme at its London headquarters, part of an £18 million investment in the 47,000 sq ft facility. The five-storey building, which houses more than 200 staff, is home to the company’s three UK sales divisions as well as centralised functions including finance,…
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United’s Starlink roll-out accelerates
United is accelerating the rollout of Starlink Wi-Fi with a Boeing 777-200 on the New York-London route becoming the first of the carrier’s transatlantic widebody customer flight equipped with technology, and the first of nearly 60 United widebody aircraft expected to have it this year. Around 400 United planes have Starlink today, and the airline…
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First premium lounge to open at LCY
London City Airport is to open a premium lounge in partnership with Swissport International’s airport hospitality brand, Aspire Pre‑Flight Hospitality. Perhaps surprisingly for a business-focussed airport handling millions of passengers per year, there has been no lounge until now. Construction is now underway, with a planned opening by Q1 2027. The lounge will be situated…
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IATA AGM 2026: LATAM stresses need for public sector support to unlock aviation’s potential
A need for public policies to open up the potential for aviation in the South American market was highlighted earlier this month at the 82nd annual IATA AGM. The gathering of over 4,000 aviation professionals took place in Rio de Janeiro and was a chance to highlight the presence of LATAM, this year’s host airline.…