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NBAA-BACE will feature roughly two dozen sessions focused on aircraft maintenance, reflecting the sector’s evolving operating environment. The show will also include an emerging technology pavilion with start-ups Beyond Aero, DTA Aircraft and Regent Craft among its exhibitors.
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NBAA-BACE will feature roughly two dozen sessions focused on aircraft maintenance, reflecting the sector’s evolving operating environment. The show will also include an emerging technology pavilion with start-ups Beyond Aero, DTA Aircraft and Regent Craft among its exhibitors.
The turbofan component maker is expanding to serve two fast-growing markets: aerospace and AI data centers. Its push to challenge engine manufacturers’ hold on the aftermarket could broaden competition in parts and services, while the company’s reach into data-center demand adds another growth driver.
The Sydney facility expands Bombardier’s worldwide line maintenance network to 11 stations and gives Australia a second location. The announcement adds a new point of local maintenance support for Bombardier aircraft operators in the region.
GPMS has signed Wisk Air to provide its Foresight MX health and usage monitoring system for Bell 412 and 407 GXi helicopters. The MEMS-based system is intended to deliver actionable aircraft data to support proactive maintenance.
AAR workforce development vice president Ryan Goertzen and WSU Tech president Sheree Utash discuss approaches to narrowing the U.S. aviation maintenance technician shortfall. Related coverage examines how airlines and MROs can manage seasonal staffing pressure through recruitment and workforce planning.
Vietjet Air has broadened its partnership with Collins Aerospace to support operations of its Airbus A320neo family fleet. The announcement signals an expanded supplier relationship, though the available report does not specify the services or equipment involved, contract value or duration.
Plane Support has received Civil Aviation Safety Authority approval to produce 3D-printed parts for the Bell 214B. The approval follows a two-year project initiated by McDermott Aviation, the world’s largest 214B operator, to address the supply of hard-to-source components.
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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