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Axis Jet has received FAA approval to consolidate its charter operations under a single Part 135 certificate. Separately, Fly Alliance sold its Part 135 charter certificate and Part 145 maintenance certificate to Cove Capital Investments, co-owned by Fly Alliance’s former owner and co-founder Kevin Wargo.
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Axis Jet has received FAA approval to consolidate its charter operations under a single Part 135 certificate. Separately, Fly Alliance sold its Part 135 charter certificate and Part 145 maintenance certificate to Cove Capital Investments, co-owned by Fly Alliance’s former owner and co-founder Kevin Wargo.
Texas-based Part 145 repair station SkyWay Group has received FAA parts manufacturer approval for SkyFlush lavatory upgrade kits covering the Cessna CitationJet/CJ1, CJ2 and CJ3 series. The approval lets the company offer the modification for these business jets as an approved replacement-parts solution.
Elain McCusker of the American Enterprise Institute argues that Congress’s proposed “right to repair” approach for the Pentagon needs revision. Better licensing and management of technical data, she says, would do more to help military maintainers than granting the government broad new rights to defense intellectual property.
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AMAC Aerospace completed maintenance, structural repairs and cabin upgrades on five Boeing Business Jets, while DC Aviation Malta added a third Bombardier Global 7500. Aeroméxico took delivery of a 737 MAX 8, bringing its fleet to 171 aircraft; BETA Technologies reported a $4 billion aircraft backlog and raised its 2026 revenue outlook after a record third quarter.
The Spanish carrier has merged its internal line-maintenance and heavy-maintenance divisions into one unit, Air Europa Technics. The consolidation brings supply chains and purchasing together, with the stated aims of strengthening supplier leverage, improving OEM relationships and broadening the unit’s service offering.
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Belarusian flag carrier Belavia says it has U.S. approval to buy Boeing spare parts and software directly, ending its reliance on indirect sourcing. Reports say the authorization may also permit purchases of new aircraft, though the coverage centers on renewed cooperation and raises concerns that parts or jets could reach Russia.
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AirAsia has established a seven-member board for AirAsia Bahrain, reaffirming its commitment to a delayed Middle East hub and targeting passenger flights from March 2027, subject to regional conditions. Plans also include developing maintenance, repair and overhaul and cargo operations in the Kingdom.
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Blackhawk’s new engine-exchange offering gives PT6A operators an alternative to waiting for an overhaul of their installed engine. The change puts the economics of an exchange alongside the traditional overhaul decision, with potential implications for how operators plan engine maintenance and manage aircraft availability.
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