Helicopter   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Vertical Mag • MD Helicopters Press Release

MD Helicopters gets FAA certification for Super D20R upgrade combining Super D airframe enhancements with Rolls-Royce 250-C20R e

MD Helicopters has received FAA certification for the Super D20R upgrade, integrating Super D airframe enhancements with the Rolls-Royce 250-C20R powerplant to deliver increased power. The approval supports a certified modernization path for Super D20 aircraft seeking higher performance capability.

2026-04-21T13:51:53.497275-07:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

P&W spent $100 million to boost geared turbofan maintenance output

By FlightGlobal: The investments targeted P&W maintenance and aftermarket operations in Arkansas, Florida and Texas. Pratt & Whitney (P&W) in the last year spent some $100 million to expand its PW1000G geared turbofan (GTF) maintenance and aftermarket capabilities, saying the investments are speeding up its repair processes.

Also: Simple Flying and defence-industry.eu
2026-04-21T12:37:41.943359-07:00
ATC   AI   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
The Air Current • Elan Head

FAA plans to select a vendor for its AI-powered air traffic management system by the end of May and deploy the software as soon as September

By The Air Current: Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying., Data-driven reporting and analysis on the strategy and technology of flying.

Also: Flying Magazine and avbrief.com
2026-04-21T12:20:24.054901-07:00
BizAv   Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
Business Wire • Media Contact

Universal Aviation Inaugurates New FBO and GAT in Guadalajara (MMGL) ahead of 2026 World Cup

By Business Wire: Marking A Major Milestone for Business Aviation in Western Mexico New FBO and Hangar Facility Serving Guadalajara International Airport (MMGL) GUADALAJARA, Mexico--( BUSINESS WIRE )-- Universal Aviation, an Evans Aviation company, today announced the inauguration its new purpose-built FBO and General Aviation Terminal (GAT) at Guadalajara International Airport (MMGL), marking a major new milestone for business aviation in one of Mexico’s most important and fastest-growing markets.

2026-04-21T08:52:32.708839-07:00
BizAv   Europe   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Textron  
AINonline • Charles Alcock

Luminair Boosts Charter Fleet with Order for Nine Cessna Citation Latitudes

By AINonline: German operator will have 23 aircraft in service by mid-2027.

Also: Textron, Business Wire and 6 more
2026-04-21T08:19:36.931110-07:00