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Embraer expands Asia‑Pacific service ecosystem from Singapore hub

Embraer is expanding its Asia‑Pacific service ecosystem from a Singapore hub, citing a successful training facility and targeted investments in maintenance, parts and infrastructure. Executives said the plan will scale regional MRO, pilot and technician training and parts availability to support commercial, business and defence operations across APAC.

2026-02-11T07:38:55.914291-08:00

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U.S. Issues Final Rule Requiring Radio‑Altimeter Upgrades

2026-02-10T16:15:06.478997-08:00

AeroTime

Garmin opens aircraft certification and flight‑test facility at Mesa Gateway (KIWA)

2026-02-10T12:15:45.308657-08:00

Reuters

Ryanair inks multi‑year MoU with CFM to stock spares for in‑house 737 engine MROs

2026-02-10T00:24:57.215380-08:00

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Embraer expands Asia‑Pacific service ecosystem from Singapore hub Embraer is expanding its Asia‑Pacific service ecosystem from a Singapore hub, citing a successful training facility and targeted investments in maintenance, parts and infrastructure. Executives said the plan will scale regional MRO, pilot and technician training and parts availability to support commercial, business and defence operations across APAC.

2026-02-11T07:38:55.914291-08:00

Embraer expands Asia‑Pacific service ecosystem from Singapore hub

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EgyptAir to provide MRO, training and aviation infrastructure support to Equatorial Guinea EgyptAir will provide maintenance, training and aviation infrastructure support to Equatorial Guinea, offering MRO services, workforce development and airport/technical assistance as part of Cairo's state-owned carrier outreach. The agreement aims to establish in-country sustainment capability and improve operational resilience for Equatorial Guinea's nascent civil fleet.

2026-02-11T06:25:17.691202-08:00

EgyptAir to provide MRO, training and aviation infrastructure support to Equatorial Guinea

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U.S. Issues Final Rule Requiring Radio‑Altimeter Upgrades The U.S. has issued a rule requiring upgrades to aircraft radio‑altimeters, obliging carriers, OEMs and MROs to implement hardware retrofits and develop compliance plans. The rule will drive large‑scale avionics work across fleets and supply chains, and affect maintenance scheduling and spare inventories.

2026-02-10T16:15:06.478997-08:00

U.S. Issues Final Rule Requiring Radio‑Altimeter Upgrades

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Garmin opens aircraft certification and flight‑test facility at Mesa Gateway (KIWA) Garmin has acquired a hangar and office complex at Mesa Gateway Airport (KIWA) in Mesa, Arizona and opened a new aircraft certification and flight‑test centre. The facility expands the company’s capacity for on‑aircraft flight testing, certification programs and support for avionics development and retrofit work.

2026-02-10T12:15:45.308657-08:00

Garmin opens aircraft certification and flight‑test facility at Mesa Gateway (KIWA)

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Apex Heli-Support wins multi-year MRO deals for MD-530F and AH-6i with Saudi National Guard Apex Heli-Support has won multi-year maintenance agreements, partnering with GDC Middle East to provide sustainment for MD-530F and AH-6i helicopters operated by the Saudi Arabian Ministry of the National Guard. The contracts establish long-term rotary-wing support arrangements in the Kingdom.

2026-02-10T08:29:46.539914-08:00

Apex Heli-Support wins multi-year MRO deals for MD-530F and AH-6i with Saudi National Guard

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Airbus Helicopters opens 2,000 m² Singapore spares hub; CEVA to operate APAC distribution Airbus Helicopters opened a 2,000 m² regional logistics and spares hub in Singapore, stocking roughly $11.9 million (€10M) of inventory to serve 21 Asia‑Pacific markets. CEVA Logistics will operate the centre as Airbus Helicopters' primary APAC parts distribution platform to speed AOG response and deliveries.

2026-02-10T04:33:06.062676-08:00

Airbus Helicopters opens 2,000 m² Singapore spares hub; CEVA to operate APAC distribution

Reuters

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Ryanair inks multi‑year MoU with CFM to stock spares for in‑house 737 engine MROs Ryanair has signed a multi‑year MoU with CFM International to supply engine material services and stock spares for the carrier's planned in‑house MRO shops, covering a fleet expected to reach about 2,000 Boeing 737 engines. Ryanair plans two shops, assessing five sites and targeting the first open by end‑2028.

2026-02-10T00:24:57.215380-08:00

Ryanair inks multi‑year MoU with CFM to stock spares for in‑house 737 engine MROs

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USAF awards Boeing $266M MOSA flight‑deck modernisation to keep C‑17 flying into the 2070s The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a $266 million contract to modernize the C‑17 Globemaster III flight deck using a modular open‑systems architecture (MOSA), addressing avionics obsolescence and extending the airlifter’s service life into the 2070s. Boeing has selected Curtiss‑Wright to supply the new mission computers.

2026-02-09T13:44:56.498413-08:00

USAF awards Boeing $266M MOSA flight‑deck modernisation to keep C‑17 flying into the 2070s

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Embraer expands Asia‑Pacific service ecosystem from Singapore hub

U.S. Issues Final Rule Requiring Radio‑Altimeter Upgrades

Garmin opens aircraft certification and flight‑test facility at Mesa Gateway (KIWA)

Ryanair inks multi‑year MoU with CFM to stock spares for in‑house 737 engine MROs

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