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Pilatus acquires Germany’s Air Alliance to strengthen PC‑12/PC‑24 sales, MRO and training in Europe

Pilatus on April 1 acquired Air Alliance GmbH, the Germany‑based authorised Pilatus Sales & Service Centre since 2014, to centralize PC‑12 and PC‑24 sales, pre‑owned trade, MRO and pilot training across Germany and Austria. Pilatus says the purchase boosts its European aftersales footprint and preserves local technical support.

2026-04-01T11:56:21.216236-07:00

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Dallas MRO EAP adds Pratt & Whitney Canada and Rolls‑Royce engine support as it marks 10th year

2026-04-02T09:41:42.964690-07:00

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ISTAT Americas 2026: Avionics reset — the shift to silicon‑first, software‑defined systems

2026-04-02T09:38:58.491923-07:00

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Precision Aviation Group expands Safran Electrical & Power authorized-repair network to five with EFIX and PAG Australia

2026-04-02T07:26:07.798379-07:00

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Canada awards C$1.5B sustainment contracts to Airbus and L3Harris for A330 tanker fleet The Canadian government has signed C$1.5 billion in sustainment contracts with Airbus and L3Harris to support its planned fleet of nine A330-based aerial refuelling aircraft, which begin entering service in 2027. L3Harris's MAS unit received an initial C$1.1 billion portion for MRO and sustainment.

2026-04-02T14:00:49.630765-07:00

Canada awards C$1.5B sustainment contracts to Airbus and L3Harris for A330 tanker fleet

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Dallas MRO EAP adds Pratt & Whitney Canada and Rolls‑Royce engine support as it marks 10th year EAP, a Dallas-based MRO, marked its 10th anniversary by adding Pratt & Whitney Canada and Rolls‑Royce engines to its maintenance programme. The move expands EAP’s engine coverage, enabling the shop to serve a broader set of operators and increase third‑party overhaul capacity in the region.

2026-04-02T09:41:42.964690-07:00

Dallas MRO EAP adds Pratt & Whitney Canada and Rolls‑Royce engine support as it marks 10th year

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ISTAT Americas 2026: Avionics reset — the shift to silicon‑first, software‑defined systems Aircraft Value News' ISTAT Americas 2026 round-up identifies a sector‑wide 'avionics reset' toward silicon‑first, software‑defined architectures. The trend implies major changes to supplier roadmaps, retrofit pathways and lifecycle support and aftermarket services as hardware‑centric systems give way to modular, software‑driven platforms.

2026-04-02T09:38:58.491923-07:00

ISTAT Americas 2026: Avionics reset — the shift to silicon‑first, software‑defined systems

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Precision Aviation Group expands Safran Electrical & Power authorized-repair network to five with EFIX and PAG Australia Precision Aviation Group (PAG), a global provider of aftermarket aviation and aerospace services, announced it has added EFIX and PAG Australia to Safran Electrical & Power’s Authorized Repair Center network, expanding PAG’s Safran‑approved repair footprint to five facilities for avionics and electrical‑system support.

2026-04-02T07:26:07.798379-07:00

Precision Aviation Group expands Safran Electrical & Power authorized-repair network to five with EFIX and PAG Australia

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Air Côte d'Ivoire secures XOF35bn (≈$62M) BOAD loan to build Abidjan MRO centre Air Côte d’Ivoire has secured a XOF35 billion (≈USD62 million) loan from the West African Development Bank (BOAD), formally approved by the West African Monetary Union council on 27 March 2026, to finance construction of a dedicated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre in Abidjan.

2026-04-02T07:25:43.460428-07:00

Air Côte d'Ivoire secures XOF35bn (≈$62M) BOAD loan to build Abidjan MRO centre

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Latitude Interiors signs long-term cabin interiors agreement with major North American regional airline Latitude Interiors Group has signed a long-term cabin interiors agreement with a major North American regional airline. The multiyear deal commits Latitude to deliver cabin interiors and related services for the carrier’s regional fleet, establishing a sustained supplier partnership for future retrofit and new-fit programmes.

2026-04-02T06:11:18.742303-07:00

Latitude Interiors signs long-term cabin interiors agreement with major North American regional airline

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Georgian Airways exits widebody operations Georgian Airways has announced it is exiting widebody operations, removing long‑haul aircraft from its fleet and focusing on narrowbody regional services. The decision represents a material change to the carrier’s capacity profile and alters demand for widebody support in its markets.

2026-04-01T23:58:23.695218-07:00

Georgian Airways exits widebody operations

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Airbus folds Navblue into a new wholly owned Skywise subsidiary to unify aviation data and flight-ops services Airbus has created a wholly-owned Skywise subsidiary that merges its Skywise digital platform and Navblue flight-operations unit into a single business. The move aims to deliver integrated flight-planning, technical and ground‑operations services to Airbus and non‑Airbus fleets, building on the Skywise platform established in 2017.

2026-04-01T12:45:31.707792-07:00

Airbus folds Navblue into a new wholly owned Skywise subsidiary to unify aviation data and flight-ops services

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Pilatus acquires Germany’s Air Alliance to strengthen PC‑12/PC‑24 sales, MRO and training in Europe

Dallas MRO EAP adds Pratt & Whitney Canada and Rolls‑Royce engine support as it marks 10th year

ISTAT Americas 2026: Avionics reset — the shift to silicon‑first, software‑defined systems

Precision Aviation Group expands Safran Electrical & Power authorized-repair network to five with EFIX and PAG Australia

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