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TAP to open A321-capable heavy-maintenance hangar in Porto by 2028

TAP Air Portugal will open a new maintenance centre at Porto’s Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport by 2028, sized to accommodate two A321‑class aircraft for heavy checks. The investment complements a broader Porto expansion that includes new intercontinental routes and additional services from 2026.

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TAP to open A321-capable maintenance centre in Porto by 2028

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TAP to open A321-capable heavy-maintenance hangar in Porto by 2028

TAP to open A321-capable maintenance centre in Porto by 2028

TAP expands long‑haul network from Porto with new intercontinental routes, confirms major MRO investment at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport

China Opens Formal Probe of Trip.com, Raising Uncertainty for Airline Ticketing and Travel Demand

SkyDrive Agrees Sale of 20 eVTOLs to AeroGulf; Deliveries Expected from 2028

SkyDrive agrees to sell up to 20 eVTOLs to Dubai operator AeroGulf

AeroGulf to buy 20 SkyDrive SD‑05 eVTOLs for Dubai service planned in 2028

Flight Kinetics’ Lester Erlston: Unlocking Range and Payload in eVTOL Aircraft (Podcast)

COMAC C909 — 2025 setbacks and China’s ban on Boeing deliveries

Pivotal becomes first North American eVTOL manufacturer to earn AS9100D certification

Romania’s Dan Air Faces Operational Strain as Engine-Related AOGs Ground Fleet

India Losing Tourism Dollars Despite Domestic Travel Boom — What It Means for International Air Travel

TAP Advances Porto Expansion With New MRO Hangar

SkyDrive Agrees Sale of 20 eVTOLs to AeroGulf; Deliveries Expected from 2028

Romania’s Dan Air Faces Operational Strain as Engine-Related AOGs Ground Fleet

Flight Kinetics’ Lester Erlston: Unlocking Range and Payload in eVTOL Aircraft (Podcast)

India Losing Tourism Dollars Despite Domestic Travel Boom — What It Means for International Air Travel

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