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Melrose Industries shares rose after GKN Aerospace said it is targeting Sept. 28 for full production to resume at its Garden Grove, California, facility following a May chemical-tank incident. The company expects related damage claims to reach $100 million, while strong first-half results underscore the disruption’s financial significance.
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Melrose Industries shares rose after GKN Aerospace said it is targeting Sept. 28 for full production to resume at its Garden Grove, California, facility following a May chemical-tank incident. The company expects related damage claims to reach $100 million, while strong first-half results underscore the disruption’s financial significance.
Korean Air is expanding its maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities and pursuing third-party work as it nears completion of its Asiana Airlines integration. Separately, Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul are merging to create South Korea’s largest low-cost carrier, consolidating the country’s airline sector.
Mammoth Freighters has delivered its first converted Boeing 777-200LRMF to aircraft trader Jetran, marking the program’s entry into service. The aircraft is destined for DHL’s network, giving the long-haul freighter market another source of converted 777 capacity as demand for large, efficient cargo aircraft remains strategically important.
Sikorsky has selected Česká letecká servis as its first European Union-based distribution center for Black Hawk helicopter parts. The Czech company will support regional aftermarket activity and readiness for operators, strengthening Sikorsky’s parts-distribution footprint within the EU.
An Indonesian Air Force Su-30MK2 overran the runway at Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in South Sulawesi during a post-overhaul test, reportedly after a braking-system failure. The military crew escaped injury, and the incident did not disrupt commercial flight operations at the airport.
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Airbus is seeking details of hydraulic-system maintenance performed on an Air India A320neo after the twinjet briefly lost all three hydraulic circuits in cruise and experienced an altitude excursion. The incident raises questions about maintenance history and the resilience of the A320neo’s hydraulic architecture.
Engine backlogs, aging fleets and expanding use of digital maintenance are intensifying the aviation MRO talent shortage. Operators are being urged to strengthen recruitment strategies to ensure they have the technicians and skills needed to manage rising maintenance demands and increasingly technology-driven workflows.
The European Commission has closed its antitrust investigation into Pratt & Whitney Canada after the engine manufacturer amended contractual provisions that raised competition concerns in the spare-parts market. The decision removes the immediate regulatory case while underscoring scrutiny of aftermarket access and engine-support agreements.
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