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Air India appoints new SVP Engineering

Air India has named a new senior vice president for engineering, strengthening leadership over the carrier’s technical function. The move signals continued focus on aircraft sustainment and engineering execution as Air India works through post-privatisation fleet and restoration commitments.

2026-05-10T08:53:40.509987-07:00

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FedEx moves MD-11 freighters back toward service after Boeing-backed inspections and structural modifications

2026-05-09T12:35:03.237760-07:00

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ACIA Aero Leasing completes sale-and-leaseback for two ATR 72-600s with Braathens Regional Airlines

2026-05-08T11:10:58.184349-07:00

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AAR to realign operating units and wind down Legacy Commercial Programs business

2026-05-07T21:50:27.392766-07:00

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Air India appoints new SVP Engineering Air India has named a new senior vice president for engineering, strengthening leadership over the carrier’s technical function. The move signals continued focus on aircraft sustainment and engineering execution as Air India works through post-privatisation fleet and restoration commitments.

2026-05-10T08:53:40.509987-07:00

Air India appoints new SVP Engineering

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FedEx moves MD-11 freighters back toward service after Boeing-backed inspections and structural modifications FreightWaves reports FedEx is in the final stages of returning its MD-11 freighters to service after months of inspections and Boeing-developed structural modifications. The carrier is preparing to resume cargo flights to Miami as the aircraft work through the last steps before reintegration.

2026-05-09T12:35:03.237760-07:00

FedEx moves MD-11 freighters back toward service after Boeing-backed inspections and structural modifications

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French Navy takes first of three leased Pilatus PC-24s; Jet Aviation France to maintain fleet The French Navy has received the first of three leased Pilatus PC-24 business jets. Jet Aviation’s French operation acquired the aircraft and will be responsible for maintenance, establishing the sustainment model for the remaining PC-24 deliveries and in-service support.

2026-05-08T12:49:53.890537-07:00

French Navy takes first of three leased Pilatus PC-24s; Jet Aviation France to maintain fleet

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ACIA Aero Leasing completes sale-and-leaseback for two ATR 72-600s with Braathens Regional Airlines ACIA Aero Leasing has closed a sale-and-leaseback transaction for two ATR 72-600 passenger turboprops with Sweden’s Braathens Regional Airlines. The aircraft—serial numbers 1348 and 1357—remain with Braathens Regional Airlines under lease, serving regional routes in Sweden and northern Europe for SAS’ regional network.

2026-05-08T11:10:58.184349-07:00

ACIA Aero Leasing completes sale-and-leaseback for two ATR 72-600s with Braathens Regional Airlines

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CCE Group buys InTech Aerospace to expand cabin repair, refurbishment and cargo-equipment aftermarket support Hivest Capital Partners’ portfolio company CCE Group has acquired InTech Aerospace, adding in-house cabin repair and refurbishment capabilities, fabrication services and expanded aftermarket support. The deal strengthens CCE Group’s role in sustaining aircraft cabin/cargo equipment through maintenance and upgrade work.

2026-05-08T00:44:21.813906-07:00

CCE Group buys InTech Aerospace to expand cabin repair, refurbishment and cargo-equipment aftermarket support

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AAR to realign operating units and wind down Legacy Commercial Programs business AAR Corp says it will report under a new internal structure and wind down its Legacy Commercial Programs business. The company is effectively reshaping how it organizes and presents its commercial-programs activities, following recent moves that have broadened its engineering and services capabilities.

2026-05-07T21:50:27.392766-07:00

AAR to realign operating units and wind down Legacy Commercial Programs business

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Malaysia Aviation Group’s MRO arm doubles Subang capacity with new hangar facility MAB Engineering, the maintenance unit of Malaysia Aviation Group, is doubling its Subang MRO footprint with a new Hangar 4 facility. The expansion adds four maintenance lines spanning widebody, narrowbody, and turboprop aircraft, increasing throughput for mixed-fleet operators.

2026-05-07T02:46:12.282449-07:00

Malaysia Aviation Group’s MRO arm doubles Subang capacity with new hangar facility

Aviation Week

USAF un-retires B-1B Lancer from the boneyard after nearly two years of depot regeneration at Tinker A B-1B Lancer bomber stored at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base since 2021 departed Tinker Air Force Base on April 22 after a nearly two-year regeneration and depot maintenance effort led by the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex. More than 200 personnel replaced over 500 components before the aircraft returned to Dyess AFB.

2026-05-06T15:25:05.803030-07:00

USAF un-retires B-1B Lancer from the boneyard after nearly two years of depot regeneration at Tinker

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Air India appoints new SVP Engineering

FedEx moves MD-11 freighters back toward service after Boeing-backed inspections and structural modifications

ACIA Aero Leasing completes sale-and-leaseback for two ATR 72-600s with Braathens Regional Airlines

AAR to realign operating units and wind down Legacy Commercial Programs business

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