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USAF awards Boeing MOSA flight‑deck upgrade to keep C‑17 Globemaster III flying into the 2070s

The U.S. Air Force has contracted Boeing to design, integrate and certify a MOSA open‑architecture flight‑deck modernization for the C‑17A Globemaster III, addressing avionics obsolescence and sustainment. The upgrade is intended to keep the strategic airlifter mission‑ready for decades, extending service into the 2070s (some reports cite through 2075).

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

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Bombardier buys Velocity Maintenance Solutions to expand U.S. MRO and AOG coverage

2026-02-09T05:13:54.661164-08:00

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CSI Aviation secures over $1.2bn in ICE aviation contracts

2026-02-09T10:09:28.047448-08:00

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Security footage points to maintenance error after pitch‑change rod jams during servicing of Omni H160 that ditched off Brazil

2026-02-06T10:23:56.826009-08:00

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USAF awards Boeing MOSA flight‑deck upgrade to keep C‑17 Globemaster III flying into the 2070s The U.S. Air Force has contracted Boeing to design, integrate and certify a MOSA open‑architecture flight‑deck modernization for the C‑17A Globemaster III, addressing avionics obsolescence and sustainment. The upgrade is intended to keep the strategic airlifter mission‑ready for decades, extending service into the 2070s (some reports cite through 2075).

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

USAF awards Boeing MOSA flight‑deck upgrade to keep C‑17 Globemaster III flying into the 2070s

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CSI Aviation secures over $1.2bn in ICE aviation contracts US aviation services provider CSI Aviation has secured more than $1.2 billion in contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, boosting its government services backlog. The awards deepen CSI's role in domestic aircraft maintenance, logistics and support for ICE operations and materially increase near-term revenue visibility.

2026-02-09T10:09:28.047448-08:00

CSI Aviation secures over $1.2bn in ICE aviation contracts

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Bombardier buys Velocity Maintenance Solutions to expand U.S. MRO and AOG coverage Bombardier has acquired Velocity Maintenance Solutions, adding a 35,000 sq ft hangar at New Castle/Wilmington (ILG) and 14 mobile repair trucks across the U.S. The transaction, executed via Learjet Inc., extends Bombardier’s aftermarket network and Aircraft-on-Ground (AOG) capabilities; financial terms were not disclosed.

2026-02-09T05:13:54.661164-08:00

Bombardier buys Velocity Maintenance Solutions to expand U.S. MRO and AOG coverage

ch-aviation

WingsOverAsia and MJets break ground on new business‑jet hangar at Singapore Seletar Singapore‑based FBO WingsOverAsia and Thailand’s MJets have broken ground on a new maintenance and storage hangar at Seletar Airport, expanding business‑jet handling and hangar capacity in the city‑state. The project strengthens Seletar’s role as a regional hub for business aviation and support services.

2026-02-08T17:32:25.278560-08:00

WingsOverAsia and MJets break ground on new business‑jet hangar at Singapore Seletar

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Rotor Maxx Support acquires Canadian CH-124 Sea Kings Rotor Maxx Support Limited was named the successful bidder in the Canadian government's competitive sale of CH-124 Sea King helicopters, acquiring ex-RCAF/RN maritime anti-submarine airframes. The purchase transfers legacy Sea King assets to a civilian support specialist and alters disposition of Canada’s naval rotary-wing inventory.

2026-02-08T11:12:30.587989-08:00

Rotor Maxx Support acquires Canadian CH-124 Sea Kings

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SkyWest to restore 20 Bombardier CRJs to service SkyWest Airlines will restore 20 Bombardier CRJ regional jets to active service, ch-aviation reports. Reinstating these aircraft increases the carrier’s regional-seat capacity and will influence fleet utilization, maintenance planning, crew scheduling and short-haul route deployment across the U.S. regional network, prompting capacity rebalancing.

2026-02-06T10:34:30.150413-08:00

SkyWest to restore 20 Bombardier CRJs to service

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FDH Aero doubles Seletar facility to expand Asia‑Pacific parts distribution hub FDH Aero, a U.S. supply‑chain specialist, has doubled its facility at Seletar Aerospace Park in Singapore, expanding its Asia‑Pacific parts distribution hub. The enlarged site boosts regional warehousing and distribution capacity to improve parts availability and support airline and MRO customers across APAC.

2026-02-06T10:34:29.905026-08:00

FDH Aero doubles Seletar facility to expand Asia‑Pacific parts distribution hub

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Security footage points to maintenance error after pitch‑change rod jams during servicing of Omni H160 that ditched off Brazil Investigators are scrutinizing maintenance work on an Omni H160 that ditched off Brazil after security footage appeared to show a pitch‑change rod jamming in the cowling while a technician rotated the rotor during servicing. Authorities are probing whether the action contributed to in‑flight vibrations and the subsequent water landing.

2026-02-06T10:23:56.826009-08:00

Security footage points to maintenance error after pitch‑change rod jams during servicing of Omni H160 that ditched off Brazil

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USAF awards Boeing MOSA flight‑deck upgrade to keep C‑17 Globemaster III flying into the 2070s

Bombardier buys Velocity Maintenance Solutions to expand U.S. MRO and AOG coverage

CSI Aviation secures over $1.2bn in ICE aviation contracts

Security footage points to maintenance error after pitch‑change rod jams during servicing of Omni H160 that ditched off Brazil

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