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HAECO, JAL, Toyota Tsusho and Sun Group to build $360M MRO facility at Vietnam’s Van Don International

Hong Kong-based HAECO will form a JV with Sun Group, Toyota Tsusho and Japan Airlines to develop a US$360 million aircraft maintenance facility at Van Don International Airport. The plant is targeted to be operational by late-2028, adding domestic MRO capacity to support Vietnam’s expanding airline base.

2026-06-16T08:02:21.301153-07:00

Vertical Mag

Listen to the pilot: informal pilot–maintainer conversations as a safety and reliability tool

2026-06-15T08:36:37.644247-07:00

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Aviator Airport Alliance signs three-year ground handling and de-icing deal with Icelandair at Bergen (BGO) and Tromsø (TOS)

2026-06-10T01:56:33.294360-07:00

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Gulfstream establishes first on-site Singapore customer support office to bolster APAC service

2026-06-11T09:57:33.361281-07:00

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Privilege Style takes delivery of first A330-300(P2F) at Spain conversion start Spanish cargo aircraft lessor/operator Privilege Style has received its first Airbus A330-300 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) aircraft, marking the beginning of its new A330 freighter induction. The delivery signals the operator’s move to expand widebody cargo capacity via P2F conversions.

2026-06-17T04:41:37.482198-07:00

Privilege Style takes delivery of first A330-300(P2F) at Spain conversion start

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HAECO, JAL, Toyota Tsusho and Sun Group to build $360M MRO facility at Vietnam’s Van Don International Hong Kong-based HAECO will form a JV with Sun Group, Toyota Tsusho and Japan Airlines to develop a US$360 million aircraft maintenance facility at Van Don International Airport. The plant is targeted to be operational by late-2028, adding domestic MRO capacity to support Vietnam’s expanding airline base.

2026-06-16T08:02:21.301153-07:00

HAECO, JAL, Toyota Tsusho and Sun Group to build $360M MRO facility at Vietnam’s Van Don International

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Listen to the pilot: informal pilot–maintainer conversations as a safety and reliability tool A new maintenance-safety perspective argues that “active listening” with pilots can be as valuable as formal tooling. By treating routine, informal exchanges as actionable safety inputs, maintainers can better detect patterns, validate concerns, and improve reliability without defaulting to unnecessary work.

2026-06-15T08:36:37.644247-07:00

Listen to the pilot: informal pilot–maintainer conversations as a safety and reliability tool

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Gulfstream establishes first on-site Singapore customer support office to bolster APAC service Gulfstream has opened its first dedicated on-site customer support office in Singapore to strengthen its Asia-Pacific aftermarket and service capabilities. The office is staffed by eight Gulfstream professionals (CTMs, materials/quality, FSR, and RSM) and is co-located with Jet Aviation Singapore.

2026-06-11T09:57:33.361281-07:00

Gulfstream establishes first on-site Singapore customer support office to bolster APAC service

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AJW Technique wins SACAA AMO approval to maintain civilian aeronautical components in South Africa AJW Technique, part of AJW Group, says it has secured South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) Approved Maintenance Organisation (AMO) approval to perform maintenance on civilian aeronautical components under SACAA regulatory control. The clearance expands the company’s authorized sustainment scope in-country.

2026-06-11T03:23:18.853251-07:00

AJW Technique wins SACAA AMO approval to maintain civilian aeronautical components in South Africa

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FL Technics expands Bangkok presence to support APAC aircraft transition work for lessors and operators FL Technics has expanded its Bangkok office to support aircraft transition management across the Asia-Pacific region, targeting work with both aircraft lessors and operating airlines. The move underscores a wider footprint strategy to manage complex handovers and associated change activity across APAC.

2026-06-11T01:13:30.779942-07:00

FL Technics expands Bangkok presence to support APAC aircraft transition work for lessors and operators

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Ukraine’s Maximus Airlines reactivates its Il-76TD cargo fleet Ukraine’s Maximus Airlines has reactivated an Il-76TD aircraft, signaling a step toward restoring cargo lift capacity after a period of inactivity. The move underscores continued use of legacy heavy-lift platforms for the carrier’s operating needs amid ongoing operating constraints in the region.

2026-06-11T00:03:11.344164-07:00

Ukraine’s Maximus Airlines reactivates its Il-76TD cargo fleet

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NetJets starts maintenance at new Reading, Pennsylvania hangar under lease NetJets Aviation has launched MRO operations at a leased 30,000-sq-ft hangar in Reading, Pennsylvania, bringing a new sustainment footprint to support its aircraft maintenance needs. The facility adds dedicated hangar capacity for the operator’s business-aviation network.

2026-06-10T11:12:07.462490-07:00

NetJets starts maintenance at new Reading, Pennsylvania hangar under lease

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HAECO, JAL, Toyota Tsusho and Sun Group to build $360M MRO facility at Vietnam’s Van Don International

Listen to the pilot: informal pilot–maintainer conversations as a safety and reliability tool

Aviator Airport Alliance signs three-year ground handling and de-icing deal with Icelandair at Bergen (BGO) and Tromsø (TOS)

Gulfstream establishes first on-site Singapore customer support office to bolster APAC service

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