MRO   Helicopter   Sikorsky  
Vertical Mag • Lockheed Martin Press Release

Heli-One launches Brazil S-92 Customer Support Center (CoE) for localized scheduled and unscheduled maintenance

Heli-One has opened South America’s first authorized Sikorsky S-92 Customer Support Center in Brazil, positioning it to provide scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for any S-92 aircraft in the region. The launch expands localized sustainment and supports rotary-wing operator access to authorized support via Heli-One’s MRO network.

2026-05-28T05:49:27.920480-07:00
Supply Chain   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Russian legislation to create unified system for civil aircraft component quality

By FlightGlobal: State-managed platform will enable analysis of aircraft condition and early detection of problems. Russia’s government has signed into law a change to the country’s Air Code aimed at enhancing safety by tightening control over the quality of aircraft components.

2026-05-28T04:18:22.668528-07:00
China   Antitrust   Leadership   North America   Orders   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Boeing  
Reuters • Anne Marie Roantree, Julie Zhu

Boeing CEO says 200-jet China deal an 'initial tranche' with more to come

By Reuters: China's commitment to buy 200 Boeing jets during a recent visit by U.S. President Donald Trump will ‌be firmed up later this year and is only an "initial tranche" of a potentially far bigger deal, the planemaker's CEO Kelly Ortberg said.

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2026-05-28T00:15:35.356336-07:00
Europe   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Consultation opens on extension of Zurich runways to enhance safety

By FlightGlobal: Longer distance available for departing widebodies aims to cut number of runway crossings. Switzerland’s civil aviation regulator is opening a consultation on the extension of two runways at Zurich airport, a plan which aims to reduce previously-identified safety risks at the hub.

2026-05-28T03:18:39.521427-07:00