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JSSI expands business aviation hourly maintenance support with aviation finance, software and parts distribution

JSSI has broadened its group to include aviation finance, software and parts distribution, positioning the company to provide a more integrated support offering for business-jet operators. The move aims to deepen business aviation sustainment beyond hourly maintenance into financing and end-to-end parts supply.

2026-04-21T21:37:17.108226-07:00

Airbus

Airbus and JetBlue to retrofit 46 A320s with Thales EEIS2 next-gen cockpit displays

2026-04-21T08:10:30.056724-07:00

FlightGlobal

Pratt & Whitney to invest $100M+ to expand U.S. GTF MRO capacity in Texas, Florida and Arkansas

2026-04-21T12:37:41.943359-07:00

FlightGlobal

Textron Aviation wins FAA/EASA clearance to install Starlink on Citation Ascend and Cessna Citation 560 XL; aftermarket upgrade

2026-04-21T08:52:08.985394-07:00

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JSSI expands business aviation hourly maintenance support with aviation finance, software and parts distribution JSSI has broadened its group to include aviation finance, software and parts distribution, positioning the company to provide a more integrated support offering for business-jet operators. The move aims to deepen business aviation sustainment beyond hourly maintenance into financing and end-to-end parts supply.

2026-04-21T21:37:17.108226-07:00

JSSI expands business aviation hourly maintenance support with aviation finance, software and parts distribution

FlightGlobal

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Pratt & Whitney to invest $100M+ to expand U.S. GTF MRO capacity in Texas, Florida and Arkansas Pratt & Whitney says it will invest more than $100 million across three U.S. MRO sites—expanding geared turbofan maintenance capacity and increasing engine turnaround capability. The buildout spans Texas, Florida and Arkansas as the OEM pushes to strengthen aftermarket repair and service throughput.

2026-04-21T12:37:41.943359-07:00

Pratt & Whitney to invest $100M+ to expand U.S. GTF MRO capacity in Texas, Florida and Arkansas

AeroTime

Delta TechOps and LATAM Airlines Brasil strike long-term A320 component repair pact via São Carlos MRO base Delta TechOps and LATAM Airlines Brasil have launched a long-term agreement to repair Airbus A320-family components at LATAM’s São Carlos maintenance hub. The deal expands global A320 MRO capacity—covering repair, overhaul and revision—and is positioned to support rising third-party demand, building on Delta’s existing technical relationship with LATAM.

2026-04-21T10:07:58.105876-07:00

Delta TechOps and LATAM Airlines Brasil strike long-term A320 component repair pact via São Carlos MRO base

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Aer Lingus exits UK certificate and cuts/halts summer flying amid aircraft maintenance and pilot shortages; Ireland weighs SAF t Aer Lingus is transferring its A330-300s back to the parent company and ending operations on its UK certificate, while also cancelling multiple summer flights across the UK and Europe. The carrier cites aircraft maintenance, and pilot shortage concerns are raised by IALPA, as Ireland explores SAF tax relief following a reported reduction of ~500 flights.

2026-04-21T08:57:43.158107-07:00

Aer Lingus exits UK certificate and cuts/halts summer flying amid aircraft maintenance and pilot shortages; Ireland weighs SAF t

FlightGlobal

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Textron Aviation wins FAA/EASA clearance to install Starlink on Citation Ascend and Cessna Citation 560 XL; aftermarket upgrade Textron Aviation says it has received FAA and EASA approval to install Starlink high-speed connectivity on the Citation Ascend, with the Cessna Citation 560 XL series earning EASA certification for the installation. The company is now offering Starlink as an aftermarket option in response to customer demand.

2026-04-21T08:52:08.985394-07:00

Textron Aviation wins FAA/EASA clearance to install Starlink on Citation Ascend and Cessna Citation 560 XL; aftermarket upgrade

FlightGlobal

Piaggio Aerospace launches Avanti NX modernization study; Rheinland Air Service named P180 European maintenance center Piaggio Aerospace has started market surveys that will guide an Avanti NX update to the P180 twin‑turboprop, targeting a modernised variant tentatively called NX. Separately, Rheinland Air Service (RAS), based in Germany, has signed on as the P180 family’s authorised European service center.

2026-04-21T08:19:23.943466-07:00

Piaggio Aerospace launches Avanti NX modernization study; Rheinland Air Service named P180 European maintenance center

Airbus

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Airbus and JetBlue to retrofit 46 A320s with Thales EEIS2 next-gen cockpit displays Airbus has signed an agreement with JetBlue to upgrade 46 of the airline’s A320s with Thales Enhanced Electronic Instrument System (EEIS2) cockpit display systems. The update is intended to improve pilot situational awareness and is positioned as a platform for enabling future satellite-based landing capabilities.

2026-04-21T08:10:30.056724-07:00

Airbus and JetBlue to retrofit 46 A320s with Thales EEIS2 next-gen cockpit displays

Bloomberg

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GE Aerospace keeps 2026 guidance after strong Q1; LEAP deliveries jump 63% as supply frictions ease, with Iran-war risk delayed GE Aerospace says it is on track for the high end of its 2026 profit outlook, reporting a 63% surge in LEAP deliveries to 520 engines amid improving supply conditions. Management cites services momentum and strong orders, but flags a tougher backdrop from higher coil prices, fuel supply constraints, and potential delayed aftermarket pressure tied to Iran-war fallout.

2026-04-21T07:20:06.145091-07:00

GE Aerospace keeps 2026 guidance after strong Q1; LEAP deliveries jump 63% as supply frictions ease, with Iran-war risk delayed

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JSSI expands business aviation hourly maintenance support with aviation finance, software and parts distribution

Airbus and JetBlue to retrofit 46 A320s with Thales EEIS2 next-gen cockpit displays

Pratt & Whitney to invest $100M+ to expand U.S. GTF MRO capacity in Texas, Florida and Arkansas

Textron Aviation wins FAA/EASA clearance to install Starlink on Citation Ascend and Cessna Citation 560 XL; aftermarket upgrade

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