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Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on 55,000-square-metre MRO facility in Portugal

Lufthansa Technik has begun construction of a new 55,000-square-metre aircraft maintenance facility in Santa Maria da Feira, south of Porto, targeting repair of engine parts and aircraft components. The project is described as a three-digit million-euro investment and expands Lufthansa Group’s industrial footprint alongside its ongoing TAP Air Portugal stake pursuit.

2026-06-29T07:11:19.889145-07:00

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IATA: May 2026 global air cargo demand up 6% Y/Y as capacity lags (6.5% international growth)

2026-06-29T02:40:18.050748-07:00

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FedEx restores MD-11F capacity: four freighters back in service, full fleet targeted by Q4

2026-06-26T06:12:54.740854-07:00

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Airhart Avionics upgrades flight controls from DOS-era software to a modern avionics stack

2026-06-26T11:12:20.358984-07:00

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Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on 55,000-square-metre MRO facility in Portugal Lufthansa Technik has begun construction of a new 55,000-square-metre aircraft maintenance facility in Santa Maria da Feira, south of Porto, targeting repair of engine parts and aircraft components. The project is described as a three-digit million-euro investment and expands Lufthansa Group’s industrial footprint alongside its ongoing TAP Air Portugal stake pursuit.

2026-06-29T07:11:19.889145-07:00

Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on 55,000-square-metre MRO facility in Portugal

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Marshall Aerospace faces a turnaround challenge as C-130-focused MRO demand is pressured by UK fleet-retirement decisions Marshall Aerospace, a Cambridge-based military transport maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) specialist known for its C-130 work for the UK RAF and global customers, is still recovering after a UK decision to prematurely retire its “stalwart” transport fleet. The company is now betting on its Lockheed Martin C-130-heavy footprint to regain momentum.

2026-06-29T03:55:07.422427-07:00

Marshall Aerospace faces a turnaround challenge as C-130-focused MRO demand is pressured by UK fleet-retirement decisions

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IATA: May 2026 global air cargo demand up 6% Y/Y as capacity lags (6.5% international growth) IATA data shows global air cargo demand rose 6.0% year-on-year in May 2026, with international volumes up 6.5% while capacity increased 1.9%, lifting load factors. Growth was strongest on transpacific trade lanes, and demand rose in all regions except the Middle East.

2026-06-29T02:40:18.050748-07:00

IATA: May 2026 global air cargo demand up 6% Y/Y as capacity lags (6.5% international growth)

Flying Magazine

Airhart Avionics upgrades flight controls from DOS-era software to a modern avionics stack Airhart Avionics says it is moving aircraft flight-control functions out of DOS-era technology, removing legacy barriers to safer, more modern flight-control integration. The effort targets an updated foundation for certification-ready avionics and ongoing evolution of flight-control software and interfaces.

2026-06-26T11:12:20.358984-07:00

Airhart Avionics upgrades flight controls from DOS-era software to a modern avionics stack

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FedEx restores MD-11F capacity: four freighters back in service, full fleet targeted by Q4 FedEx has returned four Boeing MD-11Fs to operations and expects to have all of its MD-11F freighters back in service by the fourth quarter. The reinstatement follows an earlier fix developed in the wake of the UPS Airlines Louisville MD-11F accident, with the carrier working through remaining steps to meet peak-season demand.

2026-06-26T06:12:54.740854-07:00

FedEx restores MD-11F capacity: four freighters back in service, full fleet targeted by Q4

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Cutter Aviation obtains FAA STC for Gogo Galileo on Pilatus PC-24; Action Aviation takes delivery after upgraded BBJ refurbishme Cutter Aviation has earned an FAA STC enabling installation of the Gogo Galileo FDX multi-orbit satellite communications system on the Pilatus PC-24. The work included a 12-year inspection plus Galileo installation—reported as among the early BBJ-wide completions—following Action Aviation’s redelivery of an upgraded BBJ by Nomad Technics.

2026-06-25T10:12:55.671351-07:00

Cutter Aviation obtains FAA STC for Gogo Galileo on Pilatus PC-24; Action Aviation takes delivery after upgraded BBJ refurbishme

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Crewchief rolls out a natural-language AI assistant that lets aviation teams query information on demand Crewchief is enabling users to obtain valuable information instantly through natural-language queries, shifting from traditional search/workflows to conversational access. The move positions AI as an interface layer for faster decision-making and support, rather than another standalone analytics product.

2026-06-25T10:12:55.478235-07:00

Crewchief rolls out a natural-language AI assistant that lets aviation teams query information on demand

Air Data News

Embraer and Poland’s WZL-2 sign MoA to expand industrial cooperation Embraer has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 S.A. (WZL-2), Poland’s leading aerospace maintenance provider and a key entity within PGZ. The deal sets out industrial cooperation plans to advance future collaboration in Poland.

2026-06-25T10:07:21.284765-07:00

Embraer and Poland’s WZL-2 sign MoA to expand industrial cooperation

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Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on 55,000-square-metre MRO facility in Portugal

IATA: May 2026 global air cargo demand up 6% Y/Y as capacity lags (6.5% international growth)

FedEx restores MD-11F capacity: four freighters back in service, full fleet targeted by Q4

Airhart Avionics upgrades flight controls from DOS-era software to a modern avionics stack

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