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Korean Air and Hanjin carriers to fit SpaceX Starlink fleetwide starting late 2026

Korean Air and Hanjin Group carriers Asiana, Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul will install SpaceX’s Starlink high‑speed in‑flight Wi‑Fi across their entire fleets, with installations beginning in late 2026 and fleetwide availability expected by 2027, upgrading transpacific connectivity.

2025-12-05T01:41:03.453023-08:00

Aviation Week

easyJet to acquire Adria Tehnika heavy‑maintenance facility at Brnik, Slovenia

2025-12-03T11:37:55.829222-08:00

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

Economic Times

DGCA grounds Air India A320 after eight passenger flights on expired Airworthiness Review Certificate

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

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AINonline

Ontic opens MRO Center of Excellence in Florida, consolidating U.S. maintenance activity Ontic has opened a new MRO Center of Excellence in Florida, consolidating its U.S. maintenance, repair and overhaul activities into a single facility. The site centralizes component repair, testing and logistics to reduce turnaround times, standardize processes and strengthen support for Ontic's civil and defense customers across the region.

2025-12-05T11:11:12.009424-08:00

Ontic opens MRO Center of Excellence in Florida, consolidating U.S. maintenance activity

Aviation Week

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Korean Air and Hanjin carriers to fit SpaceX Starlink fleetwide starting late 2026 Korean Air and Hanjin Group carriers Asiana, Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul will install SpaceX’s Starlink high‑speed in‑flight Wi‑Fi across their entire fleets, with installations beginning in late 2026 and fleetwide availability expected by 2027, upgrading transpacific connectivity.

2025-12-05T01:41:03.453023-08:00

Korean Air and Hanjin carriers to fit SpaceX Starlink fleetwide starting late 2026

leonardo.com

Leonardo wins multi‑year logistics support contract for Italy's C‑27J fleet and Pisa simulator Leonardo has signed a multi‑year contract with Italy’s National Armaments Directorate to provide in‑service logistics support for the Italian Air Force’s 12 C‑27J Spartan tactical transports and the Full Motion Simulator at the International Training Centre in Pisa. The deal begins in 2026 and covers fleet sustainment and simulator availability.

2025-12-05T00:07:49.748181-08:00

Leonardo wins multi‑year logistics support contract for Italy's C‑27J fleet and Pisa simulator

Australian Aviation

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Qantas completes A380 revival as final superjumbo returns to Sydney Qantas has returned its tenth and final Airbus A380 — VH‑OQC “Paul McGinness” — to Sydney after nearly six years in storage and a major overhaul in the United Arab Emirates and the United States. With the aircraft back in service, Qantas has restored its 10‑strong A380 fleet to active duty.

2025-12-04T21:27:52.612582-08:00

Qantas completes A380 revival as final superjumbo returns to Sydney

Aviation Today

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ATC Crisis Forces Avionics Roadmap Rethink, Depresses Aircraft Asset Values An ongoing air‑traffic control crisis is forcing avionics developers and OEMs to reprioritise roadmaps beyond traditional onboard upgrades toward greater resilience and ground‑system integration, while market uncertainty is weighing on aircraft residual values and leasing economics across multiple fleet types.

2025-12-04T14:47:37.520564-08:00

ATC Crisis Forces Avionics Roadmap Rethink, Depresses Aircraft Asset Values

Aviation Today

How Faster Processors Are Turning Avionics Into Aircraft Asset Enhancers Avionics were long the domain of steady, incremental upgrades—new radar, an improved flight‑management box. Faster onboard processors are changing that, turning avionics into platforms for sensor fusion, real‑time analytics and connectivity that can enhance aircraft value, operational flexibility and maintenance insight across fleets.

2025-12-04T14:23:29.197944-08:00

How Faster Processors Are Turning Avionics Into Aircraft Asset Enhancers

Aviation Today

USAF to award 10-year Pratt & Whitney contract to restore C-17 F117 engines by end of FY2027 The U.S. Air Force will award a 10-year firm-fixed-price contract at the end of fiscal 2027 to Pratt & Whitney for restoration of F117 turbofan engines that power the C-17 fleet, securing long-term depot-level support and engine availability as the airlifters continue in service.

2025-12-04T14:03:51.527171-08:00

USAF to award 10-year Pratt & Whitney contract to restore C-17 F117 engines by end of FY2027

AINonline

Bombardier advances Abu Dhabi MRO at Al Bateen; opening slated H2 2026 Bombardier says construction of a new service centre at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi is advancing, with the business-jet MRO facility on track to open in the second half of 2026 as part of the OEM's push to expand aftermarket capacity and support across the MENA region.

2025-12-04T10:38:33.489443-08:00

Bombardier advances Abu Dhabi MRO at Al Bateen; opening slated H2 2026

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