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Akasa Air to open first dedicated MRO in Noida to support fleet growth

Akasa Air has announced plans to establish its first dedicated MRO facility in Noida, marking the carrier's move to build in‑house maintenance capacity to support expected fleet growth. The Noida site aims to centralize maintenance operations and reduce reliance on external providers as the airline scales.

2026-03-16T19:44:27.262809-07:00

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flyExclusive acquires Volato’s Mission Control scheduling software and legacy IP

2026-03-16T13:54:33.603604-07:00

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Greece approves €4–4.6bn defence package including Achilles Shield, 38 F‑16 Viper upgrades and frigate refits

2026-03-16T09:00:47.534622-07:00

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Jet Air acquires three former Revv Aviation FBO/MRO facilities to grow Midwest footprint

2026-03-16T11:23:54.811646-07:00

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Akasa Air to open first dedicated MRO in Noida to support fleet growth Akasa Air has announced plans to establish its first dedicated MRO facility in Noida, marking the carrier's move to build in‑house maintenance capacity to support expected fleet growth. The Noida site aims to centralize maintenance operations and reduce reliance on external providers as the airline scales.

2026-03-16T19:44:27.262809-07:00

Akasa Air to open first dedicated MRO in Noida to support fleet growth

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flyExclusive acquires Volato’s Mission Control scheduling software and legacy IP flyExclusive has acquired several legacy intellectual-property assets from Volato, including the Mission Control flight-scheduling software, transferring ownership of the operator’s backend systems and related IP. The purchase covers Volato’s legacy technology previously used at Houston Hobby (TMB).

2026-03-16T13:54:33.603604-07:00

flyExclusive acquires Volato’s Mission Control scheduling software and legacy IP

AINonline

Jet Air acquires three former Revv Aviation FBO/MRO facilities to grow Midwest footprint Jet Air Inc. has acquired three former Revv Aviation FBO/MRO facilities, strengthening its Midwest footprint and fixed-base operations capacity. The deal expands Jet Air’s hangar and line-maintenance reach for business-aviation customers across the region, increasing local MRO availability and transient services.

2026-03-16T11:23:54.811646-07:00

Jet Air acquires three former Revv Aviation FBO/MRO facilities to grow Midwest footprint

Reuters

Greece approves €4–4.6bn defence package including Achilles Shield, 38 F‑16 Viper upgrades and frigate refits Greece's parliamentary armament committee approved a roughly €4–4.6 billion defence package that green‑lights purchase of an Israeli Achilles Shield air‑defence/drone‑counter system, funds frigate refits and supports the upgrade of 38 F‑16s to the modern Viper standard, plus C‑27 fleet FOS.

2026-03-16T09:00:47.534622-07:00

Greece approves €4–4.6bn defence package including Achilles Shield, 38 F‑16 Viper upgrades and frigate refits

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Ex‑SAA avionics technician jailed 18 years for aircraft parts theft A former South African Airways avionics technician was sentenced on 11 March to 18 years in prison after stealing high‑value aircraft components that investigators say were diverted into a broader criminal network. The conviction underscores persistent vulnerabilities in airlines' parts security and internal controls.

2026-03-15T23:39:15.445162-07:00

Ex‑SAA avionics technician jailed 18 years for aircraft parts theft

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Thompson wins Lufthansa Group business‑class seat contracts for Edelweiss, Discover and A380s Thompson has secured contracts to supply off‑the‑shelf business‑class seats for Lufthansa Group’s leisure carriers Edelweiss and Discover and for the airline’s Airbus A380 fleet. The move signals a group‑level preference for standardised, readily available seating solutions for upcoming cabin retrofits.

2026-03-14T16:33:42.084379-07:00

Thompson wins Lufthansa Group business‑class seat contracts for Edelweiss, Discover and A380s

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FAA proposes inspections of Boeing 787s after manufacturing 'shim gap' fatigue findings The FAA has proposed an airworthiness directive requiring airlines to inspect Boeing 787 Dreamliners for fatigue cracks linked to manufacturing 'shim gaps'—oversized gaps between structural components. The measure is the latest regulatory response to a series of quality-control concerns affecting Boeing-built aircraft.

2026-03-13T10:53:53.237527-07:00

FAA proposes inspections of Boeing 787s after manufacturing 'shim gap' fatigue findings

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Helicopter Alliance forecasts demand for 20–40 refurbished UH‑60 Black Hawks in Europe by 2030 for firefighting Czech Republic-based Helicopter Alliance projects Europe will need 20–40 refurbished Sikorsky UH‑60 Black Hawks by 2030 to bolster civil firefighting and disaster‑relief capacity as wildfire risk rises. The forecast targets conversion of surplus military Black Hawks for wet/dry‑bucket and utility missions.

2026-03-13T05:39:24.719060-07:00

Helicopter Alliance forecasts demand for 20–40 refurbished UH‑60 Black Hawks in Europe by 2030 for firefighting

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Akasa Air to open first dedicated MRO in Noida to support fleet growth

flyExclusive acquires Volato’s Mission Control scheduling software and legacy IP

Greece approves €4–4.6bn defence package including Achilles Shield, 38 F‑16 Viper upgrades and frigate refits

Jet Air acquires three former Revv Aviation FBO/MRO facilities to grow Midwest footprint

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