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How data technology is transforming aircraft maintenance

Advanced data tools and analytics are transforming aircraft maintenance by enabling condition-based and predictive interventions, improving reliability and reducing unscheduled downtime. Operators and MROs are using richer sensor data, fleet-level analytics and automated diagnostics to prioritise repairs and extend component life.

2026-03-05T11:52:12.543242-08:00

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Rotortrade posts >50% revenue growth in 2025, records company‑record sales volume and value

2026-03-05T11:52:11.821213-08:00

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Astronautics seeks JCAB co‑validation of FAA STC for RoadRunner EFI on Leonardo AW109

2026-03-05T08:31:54.145653-08:00

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Slovenian court temporarily blocks easyJet's acquisition of Adria Tehnika

2026-03-05T02:55:47.526967-08:00

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How data technology is transforming aircraft maintenance Advanced data tools and analytics are transforming aircraft maintenance by enabling condition-based and predictive interventions, improving reliability and reducing unscheduled downtime. Operators and MROs are using richer sensor data, fleet-level analytics and automated diagnostics to prioritise repairs and extend component life.

2026-03-05T11:52:12.543242-08:00

How data technology is transforming aircraft maintenance

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Rotortrade posts >50% revenue growth in 2025, records company‑record sales volume and value Rotortrade reported more than 50% revenue growth in 2025 and posted the highest sales volume and total value in the company’s history, significantly surpassing its 2024 results. The performance marks a record commercial year for the rotorcraft parts and services specialist.

2026-03-05T11:52:11.821213-08:00

Rotortrade posts >50% revenue growth in 2025, records company‑record sales volume and value

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Astronautics seeks JCAB co‑validation of FAA STC for RoadRunner EFI on Leonardo AW109 Astronautics has asked Japan’s JCAB to co‑validate an FAA supplemental type certificate (STC) for its RoadRunner EFI on Leonardo AW109 helicopters. If approved, Japanese operators could locally install RoadRunner using the FAA certification basis without seeking a separate Japanese STC.

2026-03-05T08:31:54.145653-08:00

Astronautics seeks JCAB co‑validation of FAA STC for RoadRunner EFI on Leonardo AW109

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Slovenian court temporarily blocks easyJet's acquisition of Adria Tehnika A Slovenian court has issued a temporary injunction blocking easyJet's planned acquisition of Adria Tehnika, pausing a sale that would have transferred ownership from Czech investor Hartenberg to the airline. The order stops the transaction while the court considers ongoing legal challenges.

2026-03-05T02:55:47.526967-08:00

Slovenian court temporarily blocks easyJet's acquisition of Adria Tehnika

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India signs ₹5,083 crore deals for six HAL Dhruv Mk‑III maritime helicopters and VL‑Shtil SAMs India's Ministry of Defence signed contracts on March 3 worth ₹5,083 crore ($555m) to acquire six HAL Dhruv ALH Mk‑III maritime helicopters for the Coast Guard and VL‑Shtil vertical‑launch SAMs for the Navy. The Dhruv order (reported separately at INR29 billion/$319m) includes performance‑based logistics after 2025 safety modifications.

2026-03-05T00:06:49.213794-08:00

India signs ₹5,083 crore deals for six HAL Dhruv Mk‑III maritime helicopters and VL‑Shtil SAMs

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FAA accepts Green Taxi certification plan; first Zero‑Engine Taxi STC targeted for 2027 FAA has accepted Green Taxi’s certification plan for the Zero Engine Taxi eTaxi retrofit, creating a formal path toward a supplemental type certificate. The company is targeting the program’s first STC in 2027, advancing engine‑off taxi capability for in‑service aircraft.

2026-03-05T00:01:40.260256-08:00

FAA accepts Green Taxi certification plan; first Zero‑Engine Taxi STC targeted for 2027

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Middle East conflict cuts global air‑cargo capacity by >20%, stranding perishables and aircraft parts An escalating Middle East conflict has reduced global air‑cargo capacity by more than one‑fifth, grounding passenger and freighter services across key hubs including Doha and Dubai and leaving perishables, aircraft components and other goods stuck. Shippers report surging freight rates and industry executives warn of growing backlogs and supply‑chain disruption.

2026-03-04T20:11:45.986080-08:00

Middle East conflict cuts global air‑cargo capacity by >20%, stranding perishables and aircraft parts

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Volaris expects to cut AOG incidents from 41 to 25 in 2026 Volaris expects to cut aircraft-on-ground (AOG) incidents from 41 to 25 in 2026, reducing the number of aircraft unavailable for service and easing disruption to schedules and capacity. Management disclosed the target in its latest operational update to subscribers.

2026-03-04T11:31:36.029076-08:00

Volaris expects to cut AOG incidents from 41 to 25 in 2026

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How data technology is transforming aircraft maintenance

Rotortrade posts >50% revenue growth in 2025, records company‑record sales volume and value

Astronautics seeks JCAB co‑validation of FAA STC for RoadRunner EFI on Leonardo AW109

Slovenian court temporarily blocks easyJet's acquisition of Adria Tehnika

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