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Airhub Aviation and AerCap agree MRO deal at SQQ
Asset management and fleet support services provider, Airhub Aviation, has signed a maintenance agreement with aviation lessor, AerCap, to provide base maintenance and aircraft redelivery services at its Siauliai International Airport (SQQ) facility in Lithuania. Airhub Aviation said the agreement positions it as strategic MRO partner for AerCap, supporting narrowbody aircraft transitions, deliveries, and re-deliveries…
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FlyHouse boosts MRO capabilities with JetsMRO acquisition
Private jet charter company FlyHouse has announced the acquisition of JetsMRO, an FAA Part 145 aircraft MRO based in Dallas, specialising in business aircraft maintenance and aircraft-on-ground (AOG) support. FlyHouse said the addition of JetsMRO reflects its continued investment in operational infrastructure as the company expands its charter, aircraft management, and aviation services platform while…
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SIAEC wins bid for 30% stake in China’s Arport AME
Singapore-based MRO provider SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) has successfully secured a 30% stake in Arport Aircraft Maintenance & Engineering (Fujian) Co., Ltd. (Arport AME) as part of a new joint venture with Xiamen Iport Group Co., Ltd (IPORT Group). The investment follows a previous announcement in November 2024 regarding a non-binding framework agreement between the…
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UAE’s AH-64 Apaches Swat Down Iranian Shahed Drones with M230 Chain Gun
The UAE showed that its AH-64 Apaches and F-16s are actively flying in the counter-drone role, tackling Iranian drones before they can reach their targets. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) released on Mar. 8, 2026, a video showing footage from an electro-optical system of eight Iranian Shahed-type One-Way Attack (OWA) drones being shot down. Based…
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LOT begins fitting Viasat inflight wi-fi to Dreamliner fleet
Flag-carrier LOT Polish Airlines has begun rolling out Internet access on its long-haul fleet. The service is currently available on the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane (SP-LSA). It will be offered on two more aircraft by the end of April. The system chosen is Viasat Amara. Izabela Leszczyńska, Director, Product Development and Customer Experience Office,…
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AirData Launches Public Safety Program as Drone Operations Become Core to Emergency Response
In an interview with AirData Founder and CEO Eran Steiner, the company discusses why infrastructure, transparency, and cross-platform support are shaping the next generation of public safety drone programs. Public safety agencies around the world are rapidly expanding their use of drones. From patrol support to search and rescue and fire assessment, unmanned aircraft are…
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Verticon 2026: Airbus ACH140 features F/LIST cabinet
The Airbus ACH140 has been launched at the Verticon 2026 trade show and features a cabinet designed and produced by Austrian cabin equipment supplier F/LIST. While the aircraft itself is generating attention, one of the standout interior features comes from F/LIST which has designed and produced a new cabinet for the ACH140 cabin. READ: F/List expands…
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Elroy Air Selected by FAA and DOT for Landmark Advanced Air Mobility Pilot Program
We’re excited to share that Elroy Air and our partners in Louisiana were selected by
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NH90’s Special Forces Variant Completes First Round of Operational Tests
France completed a first operational test campaign of the NH90’s Special Forces variant, also called Standard 2, ahead of the first deliveries this year. France’s Directorate General of Armaments (Direction Générale de l’Armement – DGA) released on its Instagram account on Mar. 5, 2026, new images of the prototype of the NH90’s special forces variant,…
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France Extends Nuclear Deterrence to European Allies – What Does This Mean for European Security?
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the extension of France’s nuclear deterrent to eight European nations, alongside the expansion of France’s nuclear warhead stockpile. In an event held at the ‘Ile Longue’ naval port near Brest, in front of the nuclear armed ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) Le Téméraire, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a significant update…