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Olympic Air takes 45% stake in Athens Part-145 MRO APELLA

Aegean Airlines subsidiary Olympic Air has acquired a 45% stake in Athens-based, Part-145 certified maintenance, repair and overhaul firm APELLA. APELLA’s current owner, Nikos Kontogiannis, will remain CEO, leaving Olympic with a significant minority holding in the local MRO provider.

2026-02-02T05:23:43.577118-08:00

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RTX to invest $139M in Singapore to expand Collins and Pratt & Whitney MRO and manufacturing hub

2026-02-02T23:16:22.391699-08:00

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Singapore Airlines extends Collins Aerospace component support for 777 fleet for five years

2026-02-02T17:56:04.455336-08:00

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Airbus Helicopters opens automated regional logistics hub in Singapore to speed Asia‑Pacific parts and AOG support

2026-02-02T00:34:17.993193-08:00

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RTX to invest $139M in Singapore to expand Collins and Pratt & Whitney MRO and manufacturing hub At the Singapore Airshow RTX signed MOUs with the Singapore Economic Development Board to invest $139 million to expand Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney manufacturing and MRO operations. The deals, building on a July 2025 agreement, target Singapore as a regional sustainment and high-value production hub.

2026-02-02T23:16:22.391699-08:00

RTX to invest $139M in Singapore to expand Collins and Pratt & Whitney MRO and manufacturing hub

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ST Engineering and Honeywell in talks to set up MRO centre for Honeywell avionics ST Engineering and Honeywell are discussing plans to establish an MRO centre to service Honeywell avionics, a move linked to defence modernisation efforts. The proposed facility could localise authorised repair and sustainment for Honeywell avionics systems and shorten logistics tails for operators in the region.

2026-02-02T19:49:11.219140-08:00

ST Engineering and Honeywell in talks to set up MRO centre for Honeywell avionics

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Singapore Airlines extends Collins Aerospace component support for 777 fleet for five years Singapore Airlines has extended its component services contract with Collins Aerospace for its Boeing 777 fleet for five years. The renewal preserves existing component-maintenance and spares support arrangements between SIA and Collins, maintaining sustainment continuity for the carrier's 777 operations.

2026-02-02T17:56:04.455336-08:00

Singapore Airlines extends Collins Aerospace component support for 777 fleet for five years

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USAF reinstates no‑notice readiness inspections, seeks spare‑parts funding boost The U.S. Air Force has reinstated no‑notice combat readiness inspections across units and is directing increased spare‑parts funding to raise mission‑capable rates, senior leaders said. The secretary of the Air Force and the chief of staff have made readiness a top priority, calling it "commanders' business."

2026-02-02T13:02:50.892463-08:00

USAF reinstates no‑notice readiness inspections, seeks spare‑parts funding boost

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Lufthansa Technik delivers ACJ319neo VIP completion with Gogo Galileo and OneWeb Lufthansa Technik has handed over a VIP-configured Airbus ACJ319neo after completing the cabin outfitting, equipping the corporate jet with Gogo Galileo connectivity and OneWeb satellite service. The delivery highlights MRO-led completions pairing premium interiors with multi-network broadband for business aviation.

2026-02-02T09:34:34.870197-08:00

Lufthansa Technik delivers ACJ319neo VIP completion with Gogo Galileo and OneWeb

Aviation Week

Singapore buys ex‑Spanish C-130Hs as interim Hercules replacement The Republic of Singapore Air Force has acquired pre‑owned Lockheed Martin C-130H transports as an interim refresh for its ageing C-130B/H fleet, receiving three of four ex‑Spanish airframes from Blue Aerospace. RSAF chief Maj. Gen. Kelvin Fan says the C-130 will meet requirements for the next 15–20 years.

2026-02-02T08:03:04.279998-08:00

Singapore buys ex‑Spanish C-130Hs as interim Hercules replacement

Aviation Week

Olympic Air takes 45% stake in Athens Part-145 MRO APELLA Aegean Airlines subsidiary Olympic Air has acquired a 45% stake in Athens-based, Part-145 certified maintenance, repair and overhaul firm APELLA. APELLA’s current owner, Nikos Kontogiannis, will remain CEO, leaving Olympic with a significant minority holding in the local MRO provider.

2026-02-02T05:23:43.577118-08:00

Olympic Air takes 45% stake in Athens Part-145 MRO APELLA

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Air Cairo to implement daily in-house fleet maintenance programme Air Cairo will roll out a daily in-house fleet maintenance programme, moving routine checks and servicing into carrier-run facilities. The initiative institutes daily maintenance cycles across its operating fleet, consolidating inspection and repair work inside Air Cairo's maintenance organisation.

2026-02-02T05:08:05.755277-08:00

Air Cairo to implement daily in-house fleet maintenance programme

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Olympic Air takes 45% stake in Athens Part-145 MRO APELLA

RTX to invest $139M in Singapore to expand Collins and Pratt & Whitney MRO and manufacturing hub

Singapore Airlines extends Collins Aerospace component support for 777 fleet for five years

Airbus Helicopters opens automated regional logistics hub in Singapore to speed Asia‑Pacific parts and AOG support

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