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Corsica Technics lines up 10 Kepplair Evolution kits to convert ATR 72s into aerial firefighting waterbombers

Corsica Technics has signed a letter of intent to acquire 10 Kepplair Evolution modification kits to convert ATR 72 aircraft into firefighting waterbombers. The kits are intended to enable the aircraft’s adaptation for aerial wildfire suppression missions, signaling a focused expansion into specialized conversion work.

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2026-07-17T06:43:56.547534-07:00

Bloomberg

GE Aerospace lifts 2026 forecast on resilient engine-repair demand and GEnx shipments for Boeing 787 ramp; UKEF backs up to $1B

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2026-07-16T03:44:49.500165-07:00

Flying Magazine

Sporty’s becomes authorized distributor for Jeppesen ForeFlight education tools

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2026-07-16T07:15:08.962840-07:00

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HiSky Europe reactivates A321-200NX(LR) after 1.5-year PW1100G grounding

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2026-07-16T01:59:51.065780-07:00

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FlightGlobal

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Corsica Technics lines up 10 Kepplair Evolution kits to convert ATR 72s into aerial firefighting waterbombers Corsica Technics has signed a letter of intent to acquire 10 Kepplair Evolution modification kits to convert ATR 72 aircraft into firefighting waterbombers. The kits are intended to enable the aircraft’s adaptation for aerial wildfire suppression missions, signaling a focused expansion into specialized conversion work.

2026-07-17T06:43:56.547534-07:00

Corsica Technics lines up 10 Kepplair Evolution kits to convert ATR 72s into aerial firefighting waterbombers

Flying Magazine

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Sporty’s becomes authorized distributor for Jeppesen ForeFlight education tools Sporty’s announced it has become an authorized distributor of Jeppesen ForeFlight Education tools, expanding its training-materials offering for individual pilots and flight schools. The partnership is designed to provide a comprehensive portfolio of Jeppesen ForeFlight training resources through Sporty’s channels.

2026-07-16T07:15:08.962840-07:00

Sporty’s becomes authorized distributor for Jeppesen ForeFlight education tools

Bloomberg

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GE Aerospace lifts 2026 forecast on resilient engine-repair demand and GEnx shipments for Boeing 787 ramp; UKEF backs up to $1B GE Aerospace raised its 2026 profit outlook, citing stronger-than-expected services growth despite aviation-fuel shock and airline schedule cuts. The company said GEnx engine shipments for Boeing’s 787 rose sharply, supporting the planemaker’s production increase, while supply constraints—rather than customer demand—remain a key issue through 2027. GE and UK Export Finance launched a financing framework expected to back up to $1B over five years for engine maintenance at GE overhaul sites in Wales and Scotland.

2026-07-16T03:44:49.500165-07:00

GE Aerospace lifts 2026 forecast on resilient engine-repair demand and GEnx shipments for Boeing 787 ramp; UKEF backs up to $1B

ch-aviation

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HiSky Europe reactivates A321-200NX(LR) after 1.5-year PW1100G grounding Romania-based HiSky Europe (Iasi) has returned its second Airbus A321-200NX(LR) to service following a roughly 1.5-year grounding tied to Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine issues. The reactivation follows prior engine-related maintenance/fixes enabling the aircraft’s return to operations.

2026-07-16T01:59:51.065780-07:00

HiSky Europe reactivates A321-200NX(LR) after 1.5-year PW1100G grounding

Inflight Online

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ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium wins EASA and FAA approvals to maintain Dassault Falcon 6X EASA and the FAA have approved ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium to perform line and heavy maintenance on the Dassault Falcon 6X. The dual authorization expands MRO capacity for the Falcon 6X, enabling the operator base to access approved maintenance for both routine and deeper checks at a Belgium facility.

2026-07-15T06:33:41.942302-07:00

ExecuJet MRO Services Belgium wins EASA and FAA approvals to maintain Dassault Falcon 6X

AINonline

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Pratt & Whitney ramps MRO and AI inspection tooling to close out Geared Turbofan (GTF) A220 disruption timeline Pratt & Whitney is expanding its MRO footprint and rolling out AI-assisted borescope and inspection technology—via its Aiir Innovations integration—to speed engine checks, improve consistency, and reduce aircraft downtime. Airbus Canada and Pratt expect the A220 geared turbofan issues to no longer ground aircraft by end-2026.

2026-07-15T04:17:18.304774-07:00

Pratt & Whitney ramps MRO and AI inspection tooling to close out Geared Turbofan (GTF) A220 disruption timeline

Breitflyte

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Emirates completes 100th widebody cabin retrofit under US$5B programme Emirates has refurbished its 100th aircraft under a US$5 billion fleet cabin retrofit and upgrade programme, completed in 44 months since work began in November 2022. The milestone covers 53 Boeing 777s and 47 A380s, with Premium Economy installations and extensive component replacement across 219 widebodies.

2026-07-14T12:30:59.999322-07:00

Emirates completes 100th widebody cabin retrofit under US$5B programme

FlightGlobal

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GetJet Airlines to build in-house MRO capabilities to cut dependency on external providers while keeping fleet at 20 Lithuanian wet-lease specialist GetJet Airlines plans to invest in developing its in-house technical capabilities as it bids to reduce reliance on external MRO providers. The initiative supports the group’s strategy to keep its fleet at 20 aircraft.

2026-07-14T06:29:49.363116-07:00

GetJet Airlines to build in-house MRO capabilities to cut dependency on external providers while keeping fleet at 20

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