MRO   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

RAVE Aerospace rebrands after Kingswood buyout, targets connected seatback IFEC growth

Kingswood has completed its acquisition of Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) and rebranded the business as RAVE Aerospace. The private‑equity owner says it will pursue accelerated growth in in‑flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC), with a strategic push into the connected seatback market leveraging RAVE’s two‑decade product heritage.

2026-02-05T07:36:34.862403-08:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airlines   Embraer  
AirInsight • Addison Schonland

AirAsia Has Limited Leverage in the A220 Showdown — What It Means for Airbus, Embraer and Fleet Strategy

By AirInsight: The AirAsia A220 rumor hides a deeper story: Airbus still bears scars from the A330neo collapse, Embraer is poised to play spoiler, and AirAsia’s bargaining power is far weaker than it looks.

2026-02-05T07:18:23.657820-08:00
NTSB   Helicopter   North America   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation  
Associated Press

Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter crash kills pilot and trooper during shooter response

By Associated Press: An Arizona Department of Public Safety helicopter responding to an active shooter situation has crashed, killing both the pilot and a trooper who was a paramedic.

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2026-02-05T04:15:37.957127-08:00