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South Mountain Aviation earns FAA Part 145 certification for aircraft maintenance repair station

South Mountain Aviation has received FAA Part 145 certification, establishing a new FAA-authorized repair and maintenance station for small jet operators in the mid-Atlantic region. The approval expands maintenance availability for owners seeking a closer, locally based service option.

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2026-07-03T07:14:00.923389-07:00

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Schiphol selects three ground-handling providers and cuts platform to a new handling model from next year

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2026-07-03T02:29:17.183711-07:00

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MAG outlines margin-protection plan: workforce investment, MRO and cargo expansion, and fuel-cost hedging

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2026-07-02T16:44:50.919174-07:00

FlightGlobal

Emirates SkyCargo puts first Boeing 777-300ERSF passenger-to-freighter conversion into service

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2026-06-30T06:29:07.776395-07:00

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Flying Magazine

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South Mountain Aviation earns FAA Part 145 certification for aircraft maintenance repair station South Mountain Aviation has received FAA Part 145 certification, establishing a new FAA-authorized repair and maintenance station for small jet operators in the mid-Atlantic region. The approval expands maintenance availability for owners seeking a closer, locally based service option.

2026-07-03T07:14:00.923389-07:00

South Mountain Aviation earns FAA Part 145 certification for aircraft maintenance repair station

FlightGlobal

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Schiphol selects three ground-handling providers and cuts platform to a new handling model from next year Amsterdam Schiphol’s operator has chosen three ground-handling firms to replace a larger roster, aiming to address underlying structural issues and improve service efficiency. The airport plans to halve the number of providers from next year after concluding the current model has contributed to quality problems.

2026-07-03T02:29:17.183711-07:00

Schiphol selects three ground-handling providers and cuts platform to a new handling model from next year

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MAG outlines margin-protection plan: workforce investment, MRO and cargo expansion, and fuel-cost hedging Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) says it will continue investing in its workforce while diversifying into non-passenger revenue streams, including MRO and cargo, to cushion “slim margins” across the aviation cycle. The group is also hedging fuel costs as it prepares for future industry disruptions.

2026-07-02T16:44:50.919174-07:00

MAG outlines margin-protection plan: workforce investment, MRO and cargo expansion, and fuel-cost hedging

ch-aviation

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ATI Jet (Jetvia) sues Pratt & Whitney Canada over contracted engine support, alleging lease-engine failures led to long groundin ATI Jet (El Paso), also known as Jetvia, filed suit against Pratt & Whitney Canada, alleging the OEM systematically missed contracted lease-engine support and maintenance timelines. The carrier says these failures contributed to prolonged aircraft groundings and substantial charter revenue losses.

2026-07-01T13:29:59.267493-07:00

ATI Jet (Jetvia) sues Pratt & Whitney Canada over contracted engine support, alleging lease-engine failures led to long groundin

AINonline

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Duncan Aviation expands turbine overhaul engine shop in Lincoln, Nebraska Duncan Aviation has opened an expanded turbine overhaul engine shop in Lincoln, Nebraska, built to support a growing global customer base. The expansion increases capacity for turbine engine maintenance/overhaul work and reinforces the company’s role in regional jet and business-jet engine sustainment.

2026-07-01T11:45:48.168949-07:00

Duncan Aviation expands turbine overhaul engine shop in Lincoln, Nebraska

Vertical Mag

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Longer, less predictable fire seasons are forcing helicopter firefighting fleets to rethink maintenance, logistics and staffing As wildfire seasons lengthen and volatility increases, helicopter operators are revising how they keep aerial firefighting fleets mission-ready—covering maintenance planning, parts and logistics flows, staffing models, and technology used to sustain aircraft availability through extended peaks.

2026-07-01T06:17:45.459649-07:00

Longer, less predictable fire seasons are forcing helicopter firefighting fleets to rethink maintenance, logistics and staffing

The Air Current

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Boeing says unplanned IT outage disrupted computer systems and applications, complicating end-of-quarter production and delivery Boeing reported an unplanned IT (“computer systems and applications”) outage that affected operations, with disruption spilling into the final day of the quarter. The timing lands as the company faces high backlog levels—exceeding 17,000 jets—and a global fleet already older than planned, raising the stakes for production and delivery reliability.

2026-06-30T14:18:56.029702-07:00

Boeing says unplanned IT outage disrupted computer systems and applications, complicating end-of-quarter production and delivery

FlightGlobal

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Emirates SkyCargo puts first Boeing 777-300ERSF passenger-to-freighter conversion into service Emirates SkyCargo has introduced its first Boeing 777-300ERSF—an IAI-developed passenger-to-freighter conversion—into commercial cargo operations. The airline says this aircraft is the first of the 777-300ER conversions now entering its expanding freighter fleet, following recent inductees.

2026-06-30T06:29:07.776395-07:00

Emirates SkyCargo puts first Boeing 777-300ERSF passenger-to-freighter conversion into service

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