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Airbus Helicopters' Grand Prairie hub cuts rotorcraft MRO turntimes with smart automation and new test bench

Airbus Helicopters' Grand Prairie MRO hub has integrated smart technology, automation and a new test bench to reduce helicopter maintenance turnaround times and boost capacity. The upgrades target growing global demand for rotorcraft sustainment and aim to speed component diagnostics and shop flow.

2026-01-14T09:36:31.571360-08:00

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DRF Maintenance expands Straubing MRO to boost aeromedical helicopter support

2026-01-14T10:19:40.670735-08:00

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From Concept to Certified Reality: How Aviation Interiors Are Designed, Tested and Produced

2026-01-14T03:25:26.094704-08:00

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Lufthansa Group selects SpaceX Starlink to equip ~850 aircraft with high‑speed broadband

2026-01-13T05:22:04.000459-08:00

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DRF Maintenance expands Straubing MRO to boost aeromedical helicopter support DRF Maintenance has expanded its Straubing, Germany facility to increase dedicated maintenance capacity for aeromedical helicopters. The expansion creates additional shop space and resources for air‑ambulance and SAR rotorcraft, aiming to shorten turnaround times, boost regional sustainment and improve fleet availability.

2026-01-14T10:19:40.670735-08:00

DRF Maintenance expands Straubing MRO to boost aeromedical helicopter support

Vertical Mag

Airbus Helicopters' Grand Prairie hub cuts rotorcraft MRO turntimes with smart automation and new test bench Airbus Helicopters' Grand Prairie MRO hub has integrated smart technology, automation and a new test bench to reduce helicopter maintenance turnaround times and boost capacity. The upgrades target growing global demand for rotorcraft sustainment and aim to speed component diagnostics and shop flow.

2026-01-14T09:36:31.571360-08:00

Airbus Helicopters' Grand Prairie hub cuts rotorcraft MRO turntimes with smart automation and new test bench

Inflight Online

From Concept to Certified Reality: How Aviation Interiors Are Designed, Tested and Produced An inside look at how aircraft cabins move from concept to certified production, detailing interior design, engineering, testing, certification and supplier workflows. The pieces explain why even minor cabin changes trigger complex regulatory processes and production controls, and outline the steps suppliers and operators follow to deliver certified interior modifications.

2026-01-14T03:25:26.094704-08:00

From Concept to Certified Reality: How Aviation Interiors Are Designed, Tested and Produced

FlightGlobal

France and Spain to be launch customers for Thales' upgraded TopOwl helmet for NH90 TFRA France and Spain will be the launch customers for Thales' upgraded TopOwl helmet‑mounted display for NHIndustries NH90 helicopters, with development contracts awarded to deliver a TopOwl DD that supports a distributed‑aperture system. The upgrade is aimed at unlocking low‑visibility and special‑forces mission capabilities for NH90 TFRA variants.

2026-01-14T01:26:27.589128-08:00

France and Spain to be launch customers for Thales' upgraded TopOwl helmet for NH90 TFRA

Aviation Week

Baykar to scale Piaggio P.180 Avanti production to ~30/year and develop upgraded variant After acquiring Piaggio Aerospace, Baykar plans a five- to six-fold expansion of P.180 Avanti production—targeting roughly 30 aircraft per year—while strengthening MRO and engine capabilities and developing an upgraded Avanti variant as it seeks a larger US presence.

2026-01-13T06:19:57.605970-08:00

Baykar to scale Piaggio P.180 Avanti production to ~30/year and develop upgraded variant

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ITP Aero ships first GTF combustor from UK plant as it ramps production to diversify PW1500G/PW1900G supply chain ITP Aero shipped the first combustor for Pratt & Whitney PW1500G and PW1900G geared-turbofan engines from its UK production site in late December. The move signals a ramp in hot-section manufacturing capacity intended to expand supply options and reduce GTF parts bottlenecks.

2026-01-13T05:46:22.441021-08:00

ITP Aero ships first GTF combustor from UK plant as it ramps production to diversify PW1500G/PW1900G supply chain

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Lufthansa Group selects SpaceX Starlink to equip ~850 aircraft with high‑speed broadband Lufthansa Group will roll out SpaceX's Starlink inflight broadband across all group airlines, equipping roughly 850 aircraft in a fleet‑wide program beginning in 2026. The move aims to deliver high‑speed gate‑to‑gate internet and to boost its premium product and passenger connectivity offering.

2026-01-13T05:22:04.000459-08:00

Lufthansa Group selects SpaceX Starlink to equip ~850 aircraft with high‑speed broadband

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Tunisia’s Express Air Cargo ordered to return leased engines Tunisia’s Express Air Cargo has been ordered to return leased engines, requiring the carrier to hand back contracted powerplants and revise its maintenance and lease arrangements. The development reduces immediate spare-engine availability for the operator and could constrain its freighter operations until replacements are secured.

2026-01-13T03:47:45.932939-08:00

Tunisia’s Express Air Cargo ordered to return leased engines

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Airbus Helicopters' Grand Prairie hub cuts rotorcraft MRO turntimes with smart automation and new test bench

DRF Maintenance expands Straubing MRO to boost aeromedical helicopter support

From Concept to Certified Reality: How Aviation Interiors Are Designed, Tested and Produced

Lufthansa Group selects SpaceX Starlink to equip ~850 aircraft with high‑speed broadband

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