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Av8 will provide landing gear overhaul and exchange support for Wheels Up’s Embraer Phenom 300 fleet under a five-year agreement. The deal is intended to support future fleet expansion, linking maintenance capacity to the private aviation provider’s plans for its Phenom 300 operation.
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The 2026 Vertical MRO Kelowna event welcomed 700 attendees and 64 exhibitors, setting records for the gathering. The event brought together the rotorcraft maintenance community and created opportunities to strengthen connections across the sector.
Av8 will provide landing gear overhaul and exchange support for Wheels Up’s Embraer Phenom 300 fleet under a five-year agreement. The deal is intended to support future fleet expansion, linking maintenance capacity to the private aviation provider’s plans for its Phenom 300 operation.
101 Aviation has developed a supplemental type certificate to address lithium-ion batteries aboard Gulfstream aircraft. The battery highlighted in the report, from True Blue Power, has an average lifespan of eight years, offering operators a stated service-life benchmark for the equipment.
Duncan Aviation has ordered 40 Gogo Galileo HDX low-Earth-orbit satellite internet systems, in what Gogo describes as its largest single MRO order this year. Duncan says pre-stocking the equipment will help it meet customer requirements.
Textron Aviation is realigning its mobile service network, bringing 1Call, Go Teams and mobile service units together under Seth Parsons. The move consolidates teams and resources supporting the company’s mobile service operations; the announcement does not provide further details on organizational changes or their expected impact.
KLM is adjusting its upcoming winter flight schedule and will make precautionary cancellations as maintenance bottlenecks delay work on its aircraft. The reports provide no details on the number of flights affected or the duration of the disruption, but the changes link maintenance capacity directly to planned airline operations.
NBAA-BACE will feature roughly two dozen sessions focused on aircraft maintenance, reflecting the sector’s evolving operating environment. The show will also include an emerging technology pavilion with start-ups Beyond Aero, DTA Aircraft and Regent Craft among its exhibitors.
The turbofan component maker is expanding to serve two fast-growing markets: aerospace and AI data centers. Its push to challenge engine manufacturers’ hold on the aftermarket could broaden competition in parts and services, while the company’s reach into data-center demand adds another growth driver.
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