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FAA STC clears Gogo LX5 multi-orbit satcom installs on Gulfstream GIV/G450/GV/G550

Gogo has received an FAA supplemental type certificate for installation of its Gogo LX5 multi-orbit communications system on Gulfstream GIV/G450/GV/G550 business jets. The certification supports LX5 retrofits across the manufacturer’s cabin-line variants, expanding certified in-flight connectivity availability for operators and completion centers.

2026-05-26T10:04:17.780097-07:00

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USAF pulls KC-135 Stratotanker from Davis-Monthan boneyard to replace crash-loss aircraft

2026-05-25T11:42:34.140453-07:00

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GE Aerospace rolls out 360 Foam Wash engine-cleaning system across global MRO network

2026-05-24T02:42:59.570078-07:00

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Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) secures $100m financing facility from QNB Group to scale MRO capacity for AirAsia

2026-05-22T03:23:53.099814-07:00

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FAA STC clears Gogo LX5 multi-orbit satcom installs on Gulfstream GIV/G450/GV/G550 Gogo has received an FAA supplemental type certificate for installation of its Gogo LX5 multi-orbit communications system on Gulfstream GIV/G450/GV/G550 business jets. The certification supports LX5 retrofits across the manufacturer’s cabin-line variants, expanding certified in-flight connectivity availability for operators and completion centers.

2026-05-26T10:04:17.780097-07:00

FAA STC clears Gogo LX5 multi-orbit satcom installs on Gulfstream GIV/G450/GV/G550

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TracPlus, Helicopter Express partner for visibility across largest U.S. utility helicopter operation

2026-05-26T08:48:28.344506-07:00

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USAF pulls KC-135 Stratotanker from Davis-Monthan boneyard to replace crash-loss aircraft The U.S. Air Force is removing a KC-135 Stratotanker from long-term storage at the Davis-Monthan aircraft boneyard to restore fleet readiness after a tanker was destroyed in an earlier crash, military officials confirmed. The move underscores the need for rapid tanker regeneration to maintain aerial-refueling capacity.

2026-05-25T11:42:34.140453-07:00

USAF pulls KC-135 Stratotanker from Davis-Monthan boneyard to replace crash-loss aircraft

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GE Aerospace rolls out 360 Foam Wash engine-cleaning system across global MRO network GE Aerospace is deploying its 360 Foam Wash engine cleaning system across its worldwide MRO network, positioning the process as a way to improve inspection quality while reducing engine-shop turnaround times. The expansion follows GE’s earlier focus on restoring in-service engine performance versus brand-new baselines.

2026-05-24T02:42:59.570078-07:00

GE Aerospace rolls out 360 Foam Wash engine-cleaning system across global MRO network

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Australia opens AUD 200M facility at RAAF Base Edinburgh to sustain P-8A Poseidon Australia has opened a AUD 200 million (US$130 million) maintenance and sustainment facility at RAAF Base Edinburgh, positioned as a regional hub for P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft support. The site is intended to expand sustainment capacity for the RAAF’s P-8A fleet across maintenance and sustainment functions.

2026-05-22T04:53:53.624360-07:00

Australia opens AUD 200M facility at RAAF Base Edinburgh to sustain P-8A Poseidon

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Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) secures $100m financing facility from QNB Group to scale MRO capacity for AirAsia Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), Capital A’s MRO unit, secured a US$100 million financing facility from QNB Group. The funding is intended to scale maintenance and repair capabilities, strengthening ADE’s ability to support third-party airline customers alongside its AirAsia Group anchor account.

2026-05-22T03:23:53.099814-07:00

Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) secures $100m financing facility from QNB Group to scale MRO capacity for AirAsia

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Prince Aviation to exit Citation Jet operation and expand MRO capability Prince Aviation plans to exit its Citation Jet activity while using the move to scale its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) offering. The shift signals a reallocation of operational focus from managing a business-jet fleet segment to building aftermarket capacity for third-party aircraft support.

2026-05-22T02:38:38.432855-07:00

Prince Aviation to exit Citation Jet operation and expand MRO capability

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Embraer-HAI MoU targets C-390 Millennium sustainment in Greece ahead of Greek fleet decision Embraer and Hellenic Aerospace Industry (HAI) have signed an MoU in Athens to develop C-390 Millennium maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities, positioning local sustainment support prior to any Greek airlifter order. The wording of the announcement is being read as indicative of a likely Greek C-390 selection.

2026-05-22T01:39:09.248065-07:00

Embraer-HAI MoU targets C-390 Millennium sustainment in Greece ahead of Greek fleet decision

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FAA STC clears Gogo LX5 multi-orbit satcom installs on Gulfstream GIV/G450/GV/G550

USAF pulls KC-135 Stratotanker from Davis-Monthan boneyard to replace crash-loss aircraft

GE Aerospace rolls out 360 Foam Wash engine-cleaning system across global MRO network

Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) secures $100m financing facility from QNB Group to scale MRO capacity for AirAsia

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