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The long-serving former chief executive of specialist parts manufacturer Ontic says the company’s growth will continue following a leadership change and the opening of a new UK maintenance, repair and overhaul hub. The developments mark a new phase for the business as it expands its aftermarket footprint.
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The long-serving former chief executive of specialist parts manufacturer Ontic says the company’s growth will continue following a leadership change and the opening of a new UK maintenance, repair and overhaul hub. The developments mark a new phase for the business as it expands its aftermarket footprint.
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ST Engineering has opened a four-bay airframe maintenance hangar at Changi Creek, its fourth MRO facility in Singapore. The site increases the company’s domestic widebody capacity by about 40%, is intended as a testbed for engineering technologies including drones and autonomous mobile robots, and is expected to create around 500 jobs.
A U.S. Air Force contracting notice seeks information on restoring up to four retired KC-10 Extenders for an unidentified North African partner. The aircraft left USAF service in 2024; the notice frames the effort as an exploration of regeneration, not a confirmed transfer or operational return.
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The FAA has ordered operators to replace turbine seals in certain Airbus A380 engines after an uncontained engine failure led an aircraft to abort its takeoff. The directive targets specific engines; the available report does not identify affected operators, the number of engines involved or a compliance deadline.
Air Atlanta is considering Boeing 777 freighter conversions and has expressed interest in the Airbus A350, pointing to potential changes in its widebody fleet plans. The available report summary does not specify conversion numbers, timing or the nature of the A350 interest.
Mexico’s Federal Civil Aviation Agency suspended the Guadalajara-based air ambulance operator’s maintenance workshop and temporarily grounded two of its aircraft after a routine inspection. The action places both the workshop’s approval and the aircraft’s return to service under regulatory scrutiny.
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British Airways is upgrading its A380s in a fleetwide push toward a more premium cabin experience. Work is underway at Lufthansa Technik Philippines, with the reported transformation extending from nose to tail; the articles provide no details on the number of aircraft, cabin changes or completion schedule.
Duncan Aviation has added landing gear for Global aircraft to its inventory, aiming to help operators facing aircraft-on-ground situations. The move puts a specific replacement component on hand for maintenance needs, though the announcement provides no details on quantities, availability or the aircraft variants covered.
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