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flyExclusive acquires Volato’s Mission Control scheduling software and legacy IP

flyExclusive has acquired several legacy intellectual-property assets from Volato, including the Mission Control flight-scheduling software, transferring ownership of the operator’s backend systems and related IP. The purchase covers Volato’s legacy technology previously used at Houston Hobby (TMB).

2026-03-16T13:54:33.603604-07:00

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Jet Air acquires three former Revv Aviation FBO/MRO facilities to grow Midwest footprint

2026-03-16T11:23:54.811646-07:00

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Greece approves €4–4.7bn defence modernisation: €3bn 'Achilles Shield' air/drone system, 38 F‑16 upgrades and frigate refits

2026-03-16T09:00:47.534622-07:00

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Ex‑SAA avionics technician jailed 18 years for aircraft parts theft

2026-03-15T23:39:15.445162-07:00

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flyExclusive acquires Volato’s Mission Control scheduling software and legacy IP flyExclusive has acquired several legacy intellectual-property assets from Volato, including the Mission Control flight-scheduling software, transferring ownership of the operator’s backend systems and related IP. The purchase covers Volato’s legacy technology previously used at Houston Hobby (TMB).

2026-03-16T13:54:33.603604-07:00

flyExclusive acquires Volato’s Mission Control scheduling software and legacy IP

AINonline

Jet Air acquires three former Revv Aviation FBO/MRO facilities to grow Midwest footprint Jet Air Inc. has acquired three former Revv Aviation FBO/MRO facilities, strengthening its Midwest footprint and fixed-base operations capacity. The deal expands Jet Air’s hangar and line-maintenance reach for business-aviation customers across the region, increasing local MRO availability and transient services.

2026-03-16T11:23:54.811646-07:00

Jet Air acquires three former Revv Aviation FBO/MRO facilities to grow Midwest footprint

Reuters

Greece approves €4–4.7bn defence modernisation: €3bn 'Achilles Shield' air/drone system, 38 F‑16 upgrades and frigate refits Greece's parliamentary committee approved a €4–4.7 billion defence modernisation package that includes a €3 billion multi‑layer air‑and‑drone defence system dubbed 'Achilles Shield', upgrades for 38 F‑16s to Block 50/Viper standard, C‑27 fleet sustainment and MEKO frigate refits. Lawmakers moved to fast‑track contracts.

2026-03-16T09:00:47.534622-07:00

Greece approves €4–4.7bn defence modernisation: €3bn 'Achilles Shield' air/drone system, 38 F‑16 upgrades and frigate refits

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Ex‑SAA avionics technician jailed 18 years for aircraft parts theft A former South African Airways avionics technician was sentenced on 11 March to 18 years in prison after stealing high‑value aircraft components that investigators say were diverted into a broader criminal network. The conviction underscores persistent vulnerabilities in airlines' parts security and internal controls.

2026-03-15T23:39:15.445162-07:00

Ex‑SAA avionics technician jailed 18 years for aircraft parts theft

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Thompson wins Lufthansa Group business‑class seat contracts for Edelweiss, Discover and A380s Thompson has secured contracts to supply off‑the‑shelf business‑class seats for Lufthansa Group’s leisure carriers Edelweiss and Discover and for the airline’s Airbus A380 fleet. The move signals a group‑level preference for standardised, readily available seating solutions for upcoming cabin retrofits.

2026-03-14T16:33:42.084379-07:00

Thompson wins Lufthansa Group business‑class seat contracts for Edelweiss, Discover and A380s

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FAA proposes inspections of Boeing 787s after manufacturing 'shim gap' fatigue findings The FAA has proposed an airworthiness directive requiring airlines to inspect Boeing 787 Dreamliners for fatigue cracks linked to manufacturing 'shim gaps'—oversized gaps between structural components. The measure is the latest regulatory response to a series of quality-control concerns affecting Boeing-built aircraft.

2026-03-13T10:53:53.237527-07:00

FAA proposes inspections of Boeing 787s after manufacturing 'shim gap' fatigue findings

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Helicopter Alliance forecasts demand for 20–40 refurbished UH‑60 Black Hawks in Europe by 2030 for firefighting Czech Republic-based Helicopter Alliance projects Europe will need 20–40 refurbished Sikorsky UH‑60 Black Hawks by 2030 to bolster civil firefighting and disaster‑relief capacity as wildfire risk rises. The forecast targets conversion of surplus military Black Hawks for wet/dry‑bucket and utility missions.

2026-03-13T05:39:24.719060-07:00

Helicopter Alliance forecasts demand for 20–40 refurbished UH‑60 Black Hawks in Europe by 2030 for firefighting

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Embraer presents KC-390 Millennium to Poland’s WZL‑2, deepening Polish–Brazilian defence and MRO ties Embraer presented a KC‑390 Millennium to Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 (WZL‑2) in Bydgoszcz, Poland, marking a step in industrial cooperation to establish in‑country MRO and sustainment capability for the type in Europe and underpinning Embraer’s intensified bid to sell KC/C‑390 to Poland.

2026-03-13T05:38:21.793679-07:00

Embraer presents KC-390 Millennium to Poland’s WZL‑2, deepening Polish–Brazilian defence and MRO ties

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flyExclusive acquires Volato’s Mission Control scheduling software and legacy IP

Jet Air acquires three former Revv Aviation FBO/MRO facilities to grow Midwest footprint

Greece approves €4–4.7bn defence modernisation: €3bn 'Achilles Shield' air/drone system, 38 F‑16 upgrades and frigate refits

Ex‑SAA avionics technician jailed 18 years for aircraft parts theft

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