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Reuters • Tim Hepher

IATA/Oliver Wyman: Supply‑chain disruptions could cost airlines more than $11 billion in 2025 as older jets stay in service

IATA and Oliver Wyman warn supply‑chain disruptions will cost global airlines more than $11 billion in 2025, as delayed parts and deliveries force carriers to keep older aircraft flying longer. Their joint study, Reviving the Commercial Aircraft Supply Chain, pins production bottlenecks and delivery slippage as the main drivers.

2025-10-13T03:20:25.043255-07:00

FlightGlobal

DHL A300-600F (D‑AEAG) Sustains Tailstrike During Aborted Landing at London Heathrow; Investigation Open

2025-10-13T00:47:45.312365-07:00

Reuters

DGCA orders Air India to reinspect Ram Air Turbines on Boeing 787s after uncommanded deployment

2025-10-12T22:16:36.162619-07:00

Airbus

Airbus GSF: services demand to jump 10% in 2025 and reach $311bn by 2044 as digital connectivity and APAC lead growth

2025-10-09T07:32:41.376992-07:00

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safran-group.com

Safran to open LEAP-1A assembly line and LEAP MRO shop in Casablanca to boost engine capacity Safran will build a LEAP‑1A assembly line and a LEAP maintenance, repair and overhaul shop near Casablanca after signing a memorandum with Moroccan authorities. The new facilities, designed to complement Villaroche output, aim to expand production and aftermarket capacity for LEAP engines powering A320/A321 jets.

2025-10-13T11:56:51.076748-07:00

Safran to open LEAP-1A assembly line and LEAP MRO shop in Casablanca to boost engine capacity

AINonline

CAE debuts online booking platform and modernised maintenance training at NBAA-BACE CAE unveiled an online booking platform and updated maintenance-training portfolio at NBAA-BACE, aiming to simplify simulator and course reservations and modernize MRO-focused curricula. The move bundles digital scheduling with refreshed training content for business aviation crews and maintenance technicians, improving scheduling flexibility and simulator utilization.

2025-10-13T07:53:02.258971-07:00

CAE debuts online booking platform and modernised maintenance training at NBAA-BACE

Inflight Online

WestJet fits 100th Boeing 737 with TELUS Starlink, creating world’s largest Starlink‑enabled 737 fleet WestJet has equipped its 100th Boeing 737 with TELUS‑delivered Starlink in‑flight Wi‑Fi, creating the world’s largest fleet of Starlink‑enabled 737s. The rollout marks a major connectivity milestone for the carrier’s narrowbody operations and expands high‑speed satellite broadband across its fleet.

2025-10-13T07:21:03.539358-07:00

WestJet fits 100th Boeing 737 with TELUS Starlink, creating world’s largest Starlink‑enabled 737 fleet

Aviation Week

Honeywell to Roll Out HTF7000 Block Upgrades for Super‑Midsize Bizjets Honeywell plans a series of block upgrades for its HTF7000 family, the company's best‑selling super‑midsize business‑jet engine series. The phased package is intended to refresh the large installed base and will be offered through Honeywell's aftermarket and service network to support operators and MROs.

2025-10-13T05:59:40.270999-07:00

Honeywell to Roll Out HTF7000 Block Upgrades for Super‑Midsize Bizjets

AINonline

Gogo expands business-aviation connectivity with multi-orbit 'Gogo Ultimate', low-cost 'Essential', STCs and $35,000 C1 rebate Gogo launched 'Gogo Ultimate'—a multi-orbit, multi-band global connectivity package with built‑in network redundancy for business aviation—and 'Essential', a lower‑cost ATG service for North America. The rollout includes new STCs, network upgrades and a $35,000 rebate for C1 LRU replacement units.

2025-10-13T04:40:45.659692-07:00

Gogo expands business-aviation connectivity with multi-orbit 'Gogo Ultimate', low-cost 'Essential', STCs and $35,000 C1 rebate

Aviation Week

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Boeing, Southwest and Aeroxchange complete first FAA 8130‑3 e‑certificate for parts shipment On Oct. 13, 2025 Boeing, in partnership with Southwest Airlines and Aeroxchange, completed the aerospace industry's first parts shipment accompanied by a digitally authenticated FAA Form 8130‑3 e‑certificate. The electronic airworthiness release is intended to strengthen parts traceability and authentication across the supply chain.

2025-10-13T04:08:26.450607-07:00

Boeing, Southwest and Aeroxchange complete first FAA 8130‑3 e‑certificate for parts shipment

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IATA/Oliver Wyman: Supply‑chain disruptions could cost airlines more than $11 billion in 2025 as older jets stay in service IATA and Oliver Wyman warn supply‑chain disruptions will cost global airlines more than $11 billion in 2025, as delayed parts and deliveries force carriers to keep older aircraft flying longer. Their joint study, Reviving the Commercial Aircraft Supply Chain, pins production bottlenecks and delivery slippage as the main drivers.

2025-10-13T03:20:25.043255-07:00

IATA/Oliver Wyman: Supply‑chain disruptions could cost airlines more than $11 billion in 2025 as older jets stay in service

FlightGlobal

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Turkish Airlines and Air Algérie sign MoU to expand codeshare and broaden strategic cooperation Turkish Airlines and Air Algérie have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation and expand their existing codeshare, committing to review the agreement’s scope and pursue joint initiatives across cargo interline, aircraft leasing, catering, lounge access and maintenance. The MoU was signed by CEOs Bilal Ekşi and Hamza Benhamouda.

2025-10-13T02:22:02.336402-07:00

Turkish Airlines and Air Algérie sign MoU to expand codeshare and broaden strategic cooperation

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