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MRO Americas: AFI KLM E&M and Woodward announce elite-level LRSF agreement for LEAP MRO services
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has signed an Elite Licensed Repair Service Facility (LRSF) agreement with Woodward to support the CFM International LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines. Under this agreement, AFI KLM E&M is now authorised to deliver a full suite of MRO services for Woodward components across the CFM LEAP…
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MRO Americas: HAECO and Satair sign consignment supply programme partnership
Engineering and maintenance provider, HAECO, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Satair, an Airbus Services company, to explore the development of a consignment supply programme supporting HAECO’s MRO operations. The MoU marks a shared intention to evaluate a structured supply chain solution designed to enhance material availability and support efficient maintenance activities. It…
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MRO Americas: AerFin and National Air Cargo agree to partner on teardown activity
Aircraft and engine aftermarket solutions provider AerFin has announced a new partnership with National Air Cargo to support the next phase of its aircraft teardown operations, further strengthening the movement of materials between Marana and Miami. The agreement is focused on delivering a more efficient and integrated logistics flow, ensuring that aircraft components are transferred…
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Jet fuel crisis “a growing threat” to essential regional business travel
Business travel across the UK and Europe is facing a serious threat as low-cost and regional airlines struggle with fuel shortages and high prices. With jet fuel costs sitting roughly 40% higher than usual, the budget carriers that many companies rely on for regional connectivity are under intense pressure. Clive Wratton, CEO of the Business…
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China’s Y-20B Airlifter’s First Trip to South Korea Repatriates Korean War Soldiers’ Remains
The new Y-20B variant conducted its first flight abroad, repatriating from South Korea the remains of Chinese soldiers who fought in the Korean War and replacing the earlier Y-20A in this role. The ‘B’ variant of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) Y-20 strategic airlifter made its first overseas deployment on Apr. 20, 2026,…
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Report: Structural Failure of Cagatay CGT-50 at Radnor Range
On 5 October 2023, a Cagatay CGT-50 unmanned aircraft crashed at Radnor Range after its right wing detached during a demonstration flight. An investigation revealed structural failures caused by undersized wing joiners and poor manufacturing quality, highlighting critical safety and operational communication issues.
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StormShroud Takes Flight: RAF’s Game-Changing Platform Hits Key Milestones
The Royal Air Force is redefining the future of air combat with StormShroud, the first in a new family of Autonomous Collaborative Platforms (ACP). Designed to blind enemy radar and bolster the survivability of Typhoon and F-35B Lightning jets, this innovative drone system has undergone a rigorous first year of operational testing. From its historic…
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Spirit Airlines Nears Potential $500M Government Rescue
The bright yellow jets may get yet another chance. Spirit Airlines is in advanced talks for a bailout. Here’s what we know. After weeks of uncertainty, Spirit Airlines may finally have a path forward. The Wall Street Journal first reported, and other outlets have confirmed, that Spirit Airlines is in advanced talks with the US…
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Kraus Hamdani Aerospace Demonstrates Wireless Power Beaming to K1000ULE at Shaw AFB
Kraus Hamdani Aerospace and PowerLight Technologies sustain the K1000ULE in flight using laser-based wireless power beaming, maintaining continuous ISR operations without ground recovery. Kraus Hamdani Aerospace (KHA) and PowerLight Technologies demonstrated wireless power beaming to the K1000ULE at Shaw Air Force Base. The AFCENT Battle Lab hosted the event. CENTCOM and the Operational Energy Innovation…
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Sion Power Launches Two High Energy Density Batteries for Military Drones
Sion Power’s Licerion Strike and Echo cells exceed 500 Wh/kg, enabling combat drones to fly two to three times longer than systems powered by conventional lithium-ion batteries. Sion Power has announced two lithium-metal military drone battery cells purpose-built for unmanned defense systems. The Licerion Strike and Licerion Echo cells exceed 500 Wh/kg in energy density.…