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Resurgent Aviation Solutions liquidates and closes Eclipse 500/550 supplier role, plans to destroy tooling

Resurgent Aviation Solutions—manufacturer and repair station for Eclipse 500/550 critical components—has moved into liquidation and closing. The company said it plans to destroy all tooling, raising immediate questions about the continuity of support for the impacted components used across the type’s installed base.

2026-05-21T10:28:37.160865-07:00

FlightGlobal

GE confident Leap turbofans can match CFM56 durability via high-pressure turbine durability updates

2026-05-21T03:12:50.384692-07:00

Leeham News

GE’s foam engine-wash process targets degraded in-service engines by restoring efficiency, fuel burn and durability

2026-05-21T03:11:17.671972-07:00

FlightGlobal

Emirates completes first retrofit of two-class Airbus A380 with upper-deck Premium Economy (15-ship program)

2026-05-20T03:24:11.490593-07:00

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Resurgent Aviation Solutions liquidates and closes Eclipse 500/550 supplier role, plans to destroy tooling Resurgent Aviation Solutions—manufacturer and repair station for Eclipse 500/550 critical components—has moved into liquidation and closing. The company said it plans to destroy all tooling, raising immediate questions about the continuity of support for the impacted components used across the type’s installed base.

2026-05-21T10:28:37.160865-07:00

Resurgent Aviation Solutions liquidates and closes Eclipse 500/550 supplier role, plans to destroy tooling

FlightGlobal

GE confident Leap turbofans can match CFM56 durability via high-pressure turbine durability updates GE Aerospace says its Leap turbofan is on track to reach CFM56-like durability after it implements high-pressure turbine updates aimed at fixing a heat-induced durability problem. The updates are designed to address the engine’s worst-case thermal degradation under normal operations to protect operator economics.

2026-05-21T03:12:50.384692-07:00

GE confident Leap turbofans can match CFM56 durability via high-pressure turbine durability updates

Leeham News

GE’s foam engine-wash process targets degraded in-service engines by restoring efficiency, fuel burn and durability Leeham News reports GE is rolling out a foam engine-wash approach designed to counter jet engine degradation observed under normal operations relative to brand-new engines. The method aims to regain aerodynamic/thermal performance, improving fuel burn while also extending engine durability for operators.

2026-05-21T03:11:17.671972-07:00

GE’s foam engine-wash process targets degraded in-service engines by restoring efficiency, fuel burn and durability

AINonline

Jean-Christophe Gallagher named Ontic next CEO; Gareth Hall to become executive chairman Ontic has named Jean-Christophe Gallagher as its next chief executive officer. Outgoing CEO Gareth Hall will transition to the executive chairman role, marking a leadership change at the aerospace MRO provider as it plans continuity through the new executive structure.

2026-05-20T10:40:17.223558-07:00

Jean-Christophe Gallagher named Ontic next CEO; Gareth Hall to become executive chairman

AINonline

DAS and AQRD team up on an engineered fix for the Phenom 300 engine inlet (replacement of 700 rivets) DAS and AQRD have partnered on an engineered repair for the Phenom 300 engine inlet, involving the replacement of 700 rivets and a detailed inspection as part of the corrective work scope.

2026-05-20T10:26:48.747710-07:00

DAS and AQRD team up on an engineered fix for the Phenom 300 engine inlet (replacement of 700 rivets)

AINonline

Pro Star rolls out on-site Starlink satcom installs via its “On-The-Fly” program Pro Star is installing Starlink satellite connectivity at customers’ aircraft locations under its “On-The-Fly” program, aiming to remove the need to reposition aircraft to an MRO facility. The approach reframes IFC/installed satcom as a field-service workflow rather than a depot-driven retrofit.

2026-05-20T10:26:47.821372-07:00

Pro Star rolls out on-site Starlink satcom installs via its “On-The-Fly” program

Aviation Week

Jet Aviation adds automated drone + AI exterior aircraft inspections for U.S. customers, extending a 2023 Basel deployment Jet Aviation has launched a service in the U.S. that uses automated drones and artificial intelligence to inspect aircraft exteriors for customers, building on a technology partnership started in 2023. The capability first rolled out from its Basel, Switzerland headquarters in 2023 and is now being extended across its global footprint.

2026-05-20T04:40:56.464475-07:00

Jet Aviation adds automated drone + AI exterior aircraft inspections for U.S. customers, extending a 2023 Basel deployment

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Emirates completes first retrofit of two-class Airbus A380 with upper-deck Premium Economy (15-ship program) Emirates has returned the first retrofitted two-class Airbus A380 to service after adding a Premium Economy cabin upstairs, shifting from a 615-seat high-density layout toward a three-cabin configuration. The airline says this is the first milestone in a plan to refurbish 15 similarly configured A380s.

2026-05-20T03:24:11.490593-07:00

Emirates completes first retrofit of two-class Airbus A380 with upper-deck Premium Economy (15-ship program)

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Resurgent Aviation Solutions liquidates and closes Eclipse 500/550 supplier role, plans to destroy tooling

GE confident Leap turbofans can match CFM56 durability via high-pressure turbine durability updates

GE’s foam engine-wash process targets degraded in-service engines by restoring efficiency, fuel burn and durability

Emirates completes first retrofit of two-class Airbus A380 with upper-deck Premium Economy (15-ship program)

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