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GE Aerospace reshapes Commercial Engines & Services, names Mohamed Ali CEO; creates new commercial sales chief

GE Aerospace consolidated technology and operations into its Commercial Engines & Services unit as part of a CES restructure and named Mohamed Ali CEO to speed customer response. Jason Tonich was appointed Chief Commercial Sales & Customer Officer; Russell Stokes will retire in July 2026.

2026-01-15T05:40:32.271564-08:00

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Delta aims to turn maintenance unit into a $3 billion MRO business

2026-01-15T10:02:41.516094-08:00

Reuters

NTSB: Boeing flagged MD‑11 pylon bearing flaw in 2011 service bulletin before UPS engine separation

2026-01-14T12:24:20.862106-08:00

Aviation Week

TAP to invest $23.5m in A321-capable Porto MRO hub, due 2028

2026-01-14T08:33:42.390082-08:00

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Delta aims to turn maintenance unit into a $3 billion MRO business Delta plans to turn its in‑house maintenance unit into a standalone multi‑billion‑dollar MRO business, with executives estimating revenues could reach as much as $3 billion. The announcement signals a push to commercialize maintenance capabilities and create a new revenue stream for the carrier.

2026-01-15T10:02:41.516094-08:00

Delta aims to turn maintenance unit into a $3 billion MRO business

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GE Aerospace reshapes Commercial Engines & Services, names Mohamed Ali CEO; creates new commercial sales chief GE Aerospace consolidated technology and operations into its Commercial Engines & Services unit as part of a CES restructure and named Mohamed Ali CEO to speed customer response. Jason Tonich was appointed Chief Commercial Sales & Customer Officer; Russell Stokes will retire in July 2026.

2026-01-15T05:40:32.271564-08:00

GE Aerospace reshapes Commercial Engines & Services, names Mohamed Ali CEO; creates new commercial sales chief

AeroTime

Sabena Technics wins 10‑year CAROLUS sustainment contract for Franco‑German C‑130J fleet at Évreux France’s Directorate of Aeronautical Maintenance (DMAé) has awarded Sabena Technics a 10‑year CAROLUS contract to provide in‑service support for the Franco‑German C‑130J tactical airlift fleet based at Évreux. The deal secures long‑term sustainment and MRO activity at the Évreux facility.

2026-01-15T03:28:56.182409-08:00

Sabena Technics wins 10‑year CAROLUS sustainment contract for Franco‑German C‑130J fleet at Évreux

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Romania’s Dan Air faces operational strain as engine‑related AOGs ground fleet Romania’s Dan Air is under operational strain after multiple engine‑related AOG events sidelined parts of its fleet, forcing schedule changes and exposing the carrier’s limited access to spare engines, regional MRO capacity and the adequacy of its engine support contracts.

2026-01-15T02:06:22.091862-08:00

Romania’s Dan Air faces operational strain as engine‑related AOGs ground fleet

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Airbus keeps delivery lead as Boeing dominates year‑end orders; COMAC and supply chains strain OEM outputs Airbus closed 2025 with a delivery lead after a December surge while Boeing captured the bulk of year‑end orders, exposing divergent strengths among OEMs. COMAC failed to ramp and European supply‑chain volatility now threatens Airbus’s plan to reach 75 A320‑family frames per month by 2027.

2026-01-14T21:37:05.768430-08:00

Airbus keeps delivery lead as Boeing dominates year‑end orders; COMAC and supply chains strain OEM outputs

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FAA orders fuel-system modifications on 586 Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines after fan‑blade fractures The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive mandating modification of fuel-system components on 586 Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines after multiple fan‑blade fractures that produced three under‑cowl fires. The AD requires operators to complete specified hardware changes and inspections to reduce fire risk and support continued operation.

2026-01-14T14:51:16.038438-08:00

FAA orders fuel-system modifications on 586 Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines after fan‑blade fractures

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FAA orders PW1100G modifications following engine fires

2026-01-14T14:51:16.038438-08:00

FAA orders PW1100G modificatio

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NTSB: Boeing flagged MD‑11 pylon bearing flaw in 2011 service bulletin before UPS engine separation The NTSB says fractures in an MD‑11 pylon‑mount spherical bearing — the part that failed on a UPS freighter whose engine separated during takeoff — match a flaw Boeing warned operators about in a 2011 service bulletin. Investigators say similar fractures occurred at least four other times before the crash.

2026-01-14T12:24:20.862106-08:00

NTSB: Boeing flagged MD‑11 pylon bearing flaw in 2011 service bulletin before UPS engine separation

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GE Aerospace reshapes Commercial Engines & Services, names Mohamed Ali CEO; creates new commercial sales chief

Delta aims to turn maintenance unit into a $3 billion MRO business

NTSB: Boeing flagged MD‑11 pylon bearing flaw in 2011 service bulletin before UPS engine separation

TAP to invest $23.5m in A321-capable Porto MRO hub, due 2028

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