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UK SFO charges AOG Technics director over bogus CFM56 and CF6 turbofan parts

Britain's Serious Fraud Office has charged the director of AOG Technics Ltd with fraudulent trading after an investigation revealed the sale of counterfeit CFM International CFM56 and GE Aerospace CF6 turbofan engine components with forged documentation to airlines and maintenance providers, prompting temporary global groundings amid safety concerns.

2025-05-28T07:35:02.755876-07:00

Leeham News

How OEMs Are Banking on Aftermarket Services to Shore Up Profits: Part II

2025-05-21T22:20:39.587144-07:00

Aviation Business News

Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic to open widebody Trent engine MRO hub at Istanbul Airport

2025-05-07T03:46:53.791269-07:00

AINonline

NTSB: Oxygen System Failures and Deferred Maintenance Caused Fatal Citation Jet Crash

2025-05-15T13:22:33.425259-07:00

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Western Global Airlines Opens 90,000-Sq-Ft MRO Shop at Arkansas International Airport Freight carrier Western Global Airlines has inaugurated a 90,000-square-foot maintenance facility at Blytheville’s Arkansas International Airport. The new shop provides dedicated heavy-maintenance bays and storage capacity to support the airline’s growing freighter operations and cut transit times for domestic and international services.

2025-05-28T07:59:08.177134-07:00

Western Global Airlines Opens 90,000-Sq-Ft MRO Shop at Arkansas International Airport

Bloomberg

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UK SFO charges AOG Technics director over bogus CFM56 and CF6 turbofan parts Britain's Serious Fraud Office has charged the director of AOG Technics Ltd with fraudulent trading after an investigation revealed the sale of counterfeit CFM International CFM56 and GE Aerospace CF6 turbofan engine components with forged documentation to airlines and maintenance providers, prompting temporary global groundings amid safety concerns.

2025-05-28T07:35:02.755876-07:00

UK SFO charges AOG Technics director over bogus CFM56 and CF6 turbofan parts

Inflight Online

ExecuJet Belgium Completes Inaugural Falcon 7X Heavy Maintenance Check ExecuJet Belgium has completed its first heavy maintenance inspection on a Dassault Falcon 7X at its Brussels facility, marking the MRO’s entry into advanced C-check capabilities for the tri-jet. The milestone enhances local support for Falcon operators and underscores ExecuJet’s growing European service footprint.

2025-05-28T01:42:25.945740-07:00

ExecuJet Belgium Completes Inaugural Falcon 7X Heavy Maintenance Check

Aviation Week

NTSB Blames Faulty Overhaul for 2023 Alaska Airlines 737 Gear Collapse The NTSB found that improper procedures during a routine overhaul damaged a main landing gear component on a Boeing 737, leading to a fatigue crack and gear collapse on an Alaska Airlines flight in 2023. The report warns of maintenance protocol weaknesses across the MRO industry.

2025-05-28T00:06:05.222584-07:00

NTSB Blames Faulty Overhaul for 2023 Alaska Airlines 737 Gear Collapse

Yonhap News Agency

Korean Air, Hanwha Systems and KAI Unveil Next-Gen Naval UAVs and MRO at MADEX 2025 At MADEX 2025 in Busan, Korean Air showcased its next-generation naval unmanned aerial vehicles and advanced aircraft MRO services, alongside Hanwha Systems and KAI unveiling integrated maritime defense solutions and future combat systems. The exhibition underscores South Korea’s drive to bolster naval capabilities amid regional security challenges.

2025-05-27T22:47:38.172217-07:00

Korean Air, Hanwha Systems and KAI Unveil Next-Gen Naval UAVs and MRO at MADEX 2025

Air & Space Forces Mag

Florida ANG’s 125th Fighter Wing Preps for F-35 Transition with Pilot Training and Maintenance Upgrades The Florida Air National Guard’s 125th Fighter Wing has begun pilot training and implemented on-site maintenance upgrades as it phases out its F-15C Eagles in favor of F-35 Lightning IIs. The initiative includes embedded sustainment capabilities to accelerate squadron readiness ahead of full operational conversion.

2025-05-27T16:03:28.765479-07:00

Florida ANG’s 125th Fighter Wing Preps for F-35 Transition with Pilot Training and Maintenance Upgrades

FreightWaves

KF Aerospace Completes First ATR 72-500F Conversion for Purolator BC Feeder Network KF Aerospace has finished converting a 2004-vintage ATR 72-500 to a large-cargo-door freighter at its Kelowna facility, unveiling a custom Purolator livery after successful May test flights. The turboprop will enter service on Purolator’s BC Feeder Network in late June.

2025-05-27T12:54:16.612413-07:00

KF Aerospace Completes First ATR 72-500F Conversion for Purolator BC Feeder Network

Aviation Week

ATS CEO Rob Cords Outlines MRO Growth Prospects and M&A Blueprint Aviation Technical Services CEO Rob Cords says the MRO specialist will expand capacity across narrowbody engine work, parts distribution and cross-brand component repair while pursuing bolt-on acquisitions to broaden its service portfolio. He is eyeing deals in the US and Europe over the next 12-18 months.

2025-05-26T13:01:43.353834-07:00

ATS CEO Rob Cords Outlines MRO Growth Prospects and M&A Blueprint

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