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Widow sues Boeing, GE and VT San Antonio over Nov. 2025 UPS MD-11F crash that killed 15

On Feb. 25, 2026 the widow of UPS pilot Dana Justin Diamond filed a negligence suit naming Boeing, General Electric and VT San Antonio Aerospace over the Nov. 4, 2025 crash of UPS Flight 2976, an MD-11F that lost an engine during takeoff near Louisville and killed 15 people.

2026-02-26T13:35:58.864993-08:00

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Rolls‑Royce posts 40% profit surge, lifts mid‑term targets as aftermarket offsets Trent delivery dip

2026-02-25T23:26:10.053929-08:00

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Volaris to build aircraft maintenance base in Guadalajara

2026-02-26T10:50:53.736947-08:00

Reuters

Air New Zealand launches comprehensive review after 1H26 pre-tax loss of NZ$59m as political pressure rises

2026-02-25T13:13:11.512795-08:00

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Widow sues Boeing, GE and VT San Antonio over Nov. 2025 UPS MD-11F crash that killed 15 On Feb. 25, 2026 the widow of UPS pilot Dana Justin Diamond filed a negligence suit naming Boeing, General Electric and VT San Antonio Aerospace over the Nov. 4, 2025 crash of UPS Flight 2976, an MD-11F that lost an engine during takeoff near Louisville and killed 15 people.

2026-02-26T13:35:58.864993-08:00

Widow sues Boeing, GE and VT San Antonio over Nov. 2025 UPS MD-11F crash that killed 15

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Volaris to build aircraft maintenance base in Guadalajara Volaris will build an aircraft maintenance base in Guadalajara, Mexico, the airline told ch-aviation. The facility will establish local maintenance capacity to service Volaris’ aircraft. No further details on size, opening date or scope of work were disclosed in the report.

2026-02-26T10:50:53.736947-08:00

Volaris to build aircraft maintenance base in Guadalajara

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ExecuJet Haite wins multi-authority approvals for Gulfstream G700 line and heavy maintenance ExecuJet Haite Aviation Services has been certified by three aviation authorities to perform both line and heavy maintenance on the Gulfstream G700, including a recent QCAA approval that extends the shop’s multi-authority G700 MRO capabilities across the Asia‑Pacific market. These clearances broaden local sustainment options for G700 operators.

2026-02-26T02:01:27.451646-08:00

ExecuJet Haite wins multi-authority approvals for Gulfstream G700 line and heavy maintenance

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Investigation: unsecured rocker-switch cap on LATAM 787‑9 captain’s seat caused in‑flight upset Chilean investigators found the cap of a rocker switch controlling the captain’s seat on LATAM’s Boeing 787‑9 (CC‑BGG) had not been fixed with adhesive, allowing the seat to shift and trigger an in‑flight upset while the aircraft cruised at 41,000 ft; both pilots were seated.

2026-02-26T00:13:40.722010-08:00

Investigation: unsecured rocker-switch cap on LATAM 787‑9 captain’s seat caused in‑flight upset

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Rolls‑Royce lifts Trent time‑on‑wing durability target to >100% by end of next year Rolls‑Royce has raised its durability improvement target for the Trent engine time‑on‑wing programme from 80% to more than 100% by the end of next year. The company says “more than half” of that improvement has already been delivered, signalling materially longer intervals between shop visits for operators.

2026-02-26T00:01:45.110335-08:00

Rolls‑Royce lifts Trent time‑on‑wing durability target to >100% by end of next year

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Rolls‑Royce posts 40% profit surge, lifts mid‑term targets as aftermarket offsets Trent delivery dip Rolls‑Royce reported a c.40% rise in 2025 profits and raised mid‑term targets after civil aerospace aftermarket strength and improved contractual margins offset a drop in Trent deliveries to 259 engines. Management said the business will sustain robust growth and dismissed UltraFan loan speculation.

2026-02-25T23:26:10.053929-08:00

Rolls‑Royce posts 40% profit surge, lifts mid‑term targets as aftermarket offsets Trent delivery dip

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SCAT Airlines and Boeing explore Shymkent MRO centre SCAT Airlines is exploring a partnership with Boeing to establish an MRO centre at Shymkent, Kazakhstan, as the carrier assesses options to expand in‑region maintenance capability. Discussions are at an exploratory stage while SCAT and Boeing evaluate scope and commercial terms.

2026-02-25T21:54:46.981255-08:00

SCAT Airlines and Boeing explore Shymkent MRO centre

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FAA orders urgent five‑day inspections of 156 U.S. Boeing 757s with scimitar blended winglets after wing‑panel cracks The FAA has issued an immediately effective airworthiness directive requiring inspections of 156 US‑registered Boeing 757s fitted with scimitar blended winglets within five days. The action follows discovery of cracks in wing panels during routine maintenance checks and mandates short‑term inspections to identify and address fatigue or structural issues.

2026-02-25T15:10:39.911138-08:00

FAA orders urgent five‑day inspections of 156 U.S. Boeing 757s with scimitar blended winglets after wing‑panel cracks

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Widow sues Boeing, GE and VT San Antonio over Nov. 2025 UPS MD-11F crash that killed 15

Rolls‑Royce posts 40% profit surge, lifts mid‑term targets as aftermarket offsets Trent delivery dip

Volaris to build aircraft maintenance base in Guadalajara

Air New Zealand launches comprehensive review after 1H26 pre-tax loss of NZ$59m as political pressure rises

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