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KLM Cityhopper restarts stored Embraer E195-E2 jets as Pratt & Whitney GTF engine availability improves

KLM Cityhopper has begun reactivating a portion of its parked Embraer E195-E2 fleet, returning aircraft step by step to service after a 2024 grounding tied to Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engine availability. The move comes as KLM cuts some European flights amid higher fuel costs, reflecting tight capacity constraints.

2026-04-16T09:57:54.243048-07:00

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Bucher picked to provide SWISS cabin solutions for 777-300ER retrofit; A330-300 renewal continues

2026-04-16T06:57:20.590086-07:00

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Crystal Cabin Award 2026: Hamburg names eight “aircraft cabin of the future” innovations

2026-04-15T02:14:44.456196-07:00

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Air India taps Panasonic Avionics for IFE MRO across 74 aircraft

2026-04-14T21:09:14.581788-07:00

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Galaxy FBO expands capacity at two Houston-area airports to ease hangar constraints Galaxy FBO says it is expanding capacity at two area airports as Houston faces a growing hangar shortage. The move is aimed at increasing available ground handling and shelter for aircraft operations, responding to capacity pressure in the region’s fixed-base operator ecosystem.

2026-04-16T11:10:13.346744-07:00

Galaxy FBO expands capacity at two Houston-area airports to ease hangar constraints

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KLM Cityhopper restarts stored Embraer E195-E2 jets as Pratt & Whitney GTF engine availability improves KLM Cityhopper has begun reactivating a portion of its parked Embraer E195-E2 fleet, returning aircraft step by step to service after a 2024 grounding tied to Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engine availability. The move comes as KLM cuts some European flights amid higher fuel costs, reflecting tight capacity constraints.

2026-04-16T09:57:54.243048-07:00

KLM Cityhopper restarts stored Embraer E195-E2 jets as Pratt & Whitney GTF engine availability improves

AeroTime

Bucher picked to provide SWISS cabin solutions for 777-300ER retrofit; A330-300 renewal continues Bucher will supply cabin solutions for SWISS’s Boeing 777-300ER retrofit, extending its role in the airline’s widebody cabin refresh. The supplier also continues work on SWISS’s Airbus A330-300 renewal programme, signaling parallel execution across the carrier’s long-haul fleet.

2026-04-16T06:57:20.590086-07:00

Bucher picked to provide SWISS cabin solutions for 777-300ER retrofit; A330-300 renewal continues

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Maintenance reclassified as an investment: why airlines’ MRO budgets are shifting from cost control to reliability and safety Operators are reframing aircraft maintenance from a strict cost center into an investment strategy aimed at improving both safety performance and financial outcomes. The premise: maintenance choices directly influence reliability, operating economics, and the risk profile that drives maintenance planning.

2026-04-15T07:54:13.164586-07:00

Maintenance reclassified as an investment: why airlines’ MRO budgets are shifting from cost control to reliability and safety

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Boeing Defence UK wins £879M Rotary Wing Enterprise contract to sustain UK AH-64E Apache and RAF Chinook The UK Ministry of Defence has awarded Boeing Defence UK a three-year £879 million ($1.2 billion) in-service support contract under the Rotary Wing Enterprise framework for the Army’s AH-64E Apache and the RAF’s Chinook HC fleets. The agreement is designed to streamline maintenance and preserve operational availability, sustaining more than 1,000 jobs in the UK.

2026-04-15T04:09:06.279147-07:00

Boeing Defence UK wins £879M Rotary Wing Enterprise contract to sustain UK AH-64E Apache and RAF Chinook

Aviation Business News

Crystal Cabin Award 2026: Hamburg names eight “aircraft cabin of the future” innovations The Crystal Cabin Award 2026 was presented in Hamburg on 14 April, following industry judging by international experts at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX). The 15th awards recognized eight cabin projects—featuring winners including All Nippon Airways, Delta Air Lines, Diehl Aviation and Georgia Tech—setting the direction for next-generation onboard experience.

2026-04-15T02:14:44.456196-07:00

Crystal Cabin Award 2026: Hamburg names eight “aircraft cabin of the future” innovations

FlightGlobal

Panasonic Avionics unveils eXNeo: a 2027 retrofit electronics replacement for in-service X Series seatback IFE Panasonic Avionics has launched eXNeo, a drop-in retrofit upgrade for airlines running Panasonic’s X Series seatback monitors. The system targets a modern IFE and connectivity experience without replacing displays or reworking aircraft wiring, using existing interfaces. Panasonic says eXNeo availability begins in 2027, with performance gains including up to eight times more memory via newer processors.

2026-04-15T01:38:23.163088-07:00

Panasonic Avionics unveils eXNeo: a 2027 retrofit electronics replacement for in-service X Series seatback IFE

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Air India taps Panasonic Avionics for IFE MRO across 74 aircraft Air India has selected Panasonic Avionics as its in-flight entertainment (IFE) maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider for a total-care support package covering 74 aircraft. The scope includes maintenance and support for Panasonic’s Astrova and X Series systems, plus new installations and retrofit work, with new technical bases planned in Mumbai and New Delhi.

2026-04-14T21:09:14.581788-07:00

Air India taps Panasonic Avionics for IFE MRO across 74 aircraft

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KLM Cityhopper restarts stored Embraer E195-E2 jets as Pratt & Whitney GTF engine availability improves

Bucher picked to provide SWISS cabin solutions for 777-300ER retrofit; A330-300 renewal continues

Crystal Cabin Award 2026: Hamburg names eight “aircraft cabin of the future” innovations

Air India taps Panasonic Avionics for IFE MRO across 74 aircraft

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