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Air India selects HAECO for Shanghai line maintenance
Engineering and maintenance provider, HAECO, has signed a new three-year agreement with Air India to provide line maintenance support for the carrier’s widebody fleet at Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). Under the contract, HAECO will support Air India’s Boeing 777s, 787s and Airbus A350s at the Chinese gateway through 2029. The latest deal strengthens an…
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Serbian MiG-29 Now Flying with Chinese CM-400 Missiles
An upgraded Serbian MiG-29 was recently photographed with Chinese CM-400 supersonic standoff missiles. Images appeared on Mar. 10, 2026, on social media showing a Serbian Air Force and Air Defense (Ratno vazduhoplovstvo i protivvazduhoplovna odbrana Vojske Srbije) MiG-29SM Fulcrum carrying two Chinese CM-400 Air-Launched Cruise Missile (ALCM). The weapon, previously known to be used only…
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Quantum Systems, Daimler Truck Launch MOSAIC Ground Autonomy Kit
Quantum Systems used LogNet 2026 in Koblenz to debut its MOSAIC Ground Autonomy Kit and formalize a new logistics autonomy partnership with Daimler Truck. The collaboration aims to integrate unmanned ground systems and unmanned aerial systems into a single operational ecosystem for military logistics. MOSAIC Ground Autonomy Kit for unmanned logistics The MOSAIC Ground Autonomy…
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USAF Seeks Rapid Acquisition of SiAW-Equivalent Missile
The U.S. Air Force is seeking companies that can offer a weapon with similar or improved capabilities compared to the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW). The U.S. Air Force is now scouring the market for potential sources who can supply a missile system equivalent to the Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) in a new Mar. 4, 2026…
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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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