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Economic Times • Arindam Majumder

Air India flew A320 on eight sectors with expired airworthiness certificate; DGCA opens probe

Air India operated an Airbus A320 on eight revenue sectors with an expired Airworthiness Review Certificate, prompting the DGCA to open a probe, ground the aircraft and suspend staff involved. The airline has launched an internal investigation and sought external help to review CAMO processes; regulatory penalties may follow.

2025-12-01T21:10:25.668639-08:00

Airbus

Solar radiation corrupts A320 flight‑control software; EASA orders emergency fix as carriers warn of travel disruption

2025-11-28T09:54:09.894869-08:00

Reuters

AOG Technics director pleads guilty to supplying counterfeit CFM56 engine parts (2019–2023)

2025-12-01T05:01:31.658644-08:00

AeroTime

Carriers rush ELAC software patch across A320 Family after Airbus and EASA alert; DGCA orders checks on 300+ jets

2025-11-30T04:09:34.987059-08:00

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FlightGlobal

US clears $1.45B in FMS: $1B for Saudi helicopter spares and training, $445M for Bahrain F‑16 sustainment The Defense Security Cooperation Agency cleared potential Foreign Military Sales worth $1.45 billion: about $1 billion for Saudi helicopter spares, fleet services and U.S. Army training on AH‑64E, CH‑47F, UH‑72A and UH‑60 variants, and $445 million for Bahrain F‑16 sustainment.

2025-12-02T00:22:53.022559-08:00

US clears $1.45B in FMS: $1B for Saudi helicopter spares and training, $445M for Bahrain F‑16 sustainment

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Air India flew A320 on eight sectors with expired airworthiness certificate; DGCA opens probe Air India operated an Airbus A320 on eight revenue sectors with an expired Airworthiness Review Certificate, prompting the DGCA to open a probe, ground the aircraft and suspend staff involved. The airline has launched an internal investigation and sought external help to review CAMO processes; regulatory penalties may follow.

2025-12-01T21:10:25.668639-08:00

Air India flew A320 on eight sectors with expired airworthiness certificate; DGCA opens probe

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Aeroflot Group acquires eight freighters to harvest spare parts Aeroflot Group has acquired eight freighters to harvest spare parts, moving the aircraft into dismantling operations to bolster component availability for its passenger fleet and reduce maintenance lead times. The move underscores operators' reliance on asset cannibalization to manage parts inventories and preserve aircraft availability.

2025-12-01T20:27:31.074561-08:00

Aeroflot Group acquires eight freighters to harvest spare parts

Air & Space Forces Mag

Pratt & Whitney awarded up to $1.6B U.S. contract to sustain F135 engines through November 2026 The Department of Defense awarded Pratt & Whitney an undefinitized contract worth up to $1.6 billion on Nov. 28 to provide sustainment for the F135 propulsion system across all F‑35 variants. The work includes global maintenance, spare parts, software updates and depot repair through November 2026.

2025-12-01T14:09:10.668125-08:00

Pratt & Whitney awarded up to $1.6B U.S. contract to sustain F135 engines through November 2026

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Embraer KC-390 Millennium visits AMMROC in Al Ain to advance regional MRO ties The Embraer KC-390 Millennium completed its first visit to AMMROC’s Al Ain facility, a visible step toward deeper maintenance, repair and overhaul cooperation in the United Arab Emirates. The stop underscores Embraer’s effort to build regional sustainment and industrial support for the C-390 family in the Middle East.

2025-12-01T09:05:35.962173-08:00

Embraer KC-390 Millennium visits AMMROC in Al Ain to advance regional MRO ties

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AOG Technics director pleads guilty to supplying counterfeit CFM56 engine parts (2019–2023) AOG Technics director Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala has pleaded guilty to supplying counterfeit components for CFM56 engines between 2019 and 2023, the UK Serious Fraud Office said. The parts were sold with forged documentation and prompted airlines to ground affected aircraft, disrupting operations.

2025-12-01T05:01:31.658644-08:00

AOG Technics director pleads guilty to supplying counterfeit CFM56 engine parts (2019–2023)

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AerCap delivers first Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighter to Hong Kong's Fly Meta Leasing AerCap delivered the first of three IAI-converted Boeing 777-300ERSF passenger-to-freighter aircraft to Hong Kong–based Fly Meta Leasing on 21 November. The remaining two aircraft are scheduled for delivery in Q2 and Q4 2026, completing a three‑aircraft lease package for the ACMI/CMI provider.

2025-12-01T01:26:46.765427-08:00

AerCap delivers first Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighter to Hong Kong's Fly Meta Leasing

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Morocco breaks ground on RMAF maintenance hangar at Benslimane Airport; will service F-16s and C-130s, due 2026 Morocco has broken ground on a new maintenance hangar at Benslimane Airport to service the Royal Moroccan Air Force's expanding fleet of F-16 fighters and C-130 transports. The MEDZ joint project, due to be operational in 2026, forms part of the country's broader aviation investment drive.

2025-11-30T21:05:58.393415-08:00

Morocco breaks ground on RMAF maintenance hangar at Benslimane Airport; will service F-16s and C-130s, due 2026

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