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Lufthansa Technik Malta completes first Boeing 787 cabin modification, expands widebody MRO capability

Lufthansa Technik's Malta European Center of Excellence for widebody base maintenance completed its first Boeing 787 cabin modification, marking the site's initial 787 cabin-mod project and expanding widebody MRO capability in Malta. The milestone increases local capacity for complex cabin retrofits in LT's Mediterranean hub.

2026-03-31T02:15:51.712703-07:00

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Solinair opens CRJ900-focused MRO facility at Klagenfurt

2026-03-31T02:52:01.939159-07:00

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Aviaprom Enterprises adds Tupolev Tu-214 in VIP configuration

2026-03-30T22:10:50.508721-07:00

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Lufthansa Technik Component Services opens 25,000 sq ft Tulsa MRO as first phase of Americas expansion

2026-03-26T14:04:56.407771-07:00

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Middle East conflict squeezes engine spares and global MRO capacity Airspace closures and regional fighting are disrupting aviation parts logistics, rerouting supply chains and delaying engine spares shipments, increasing backlogs at engine shops and MRO providers worldwide. The strain is lengthening turnaround times and raising operational risk for operators dependent on timely engine maintenance.

2026-03-31T08:00:51.730209-07:00

Middle East conflict squeezes engine spares and global MRO capacity

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Solinair opens CRJ900-focused MRO facility at Klagenfurt Slovenian operator Solinair has opened a maintenance facility at Klagenfurt Airport in Austria dedicated to Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft. The new MRO base will initially focus exclusively on CRJ900 line and base maintenance, establishing local technical support for the type in southern Austria.

2026-03-31T02:52:01.939159-07:00

Solinair opens CRJ900-focused MRO facility at Klagenfurt

Inflight Online

Lufthansa Technik Malta completes first Boeing 787 cabin modification, expands widebody MRO capability Lufthansa Technik's Malta European Center of Excellence for widebody base maintenance completed its first Boeing 787 cabin modification, marking the site's initial 787 cabin-mod project and expanding widebody MRO capability in Malta. The milestone increases local capacity for complex cabin retrofits in LT's Mediterranean hub.

2026-03-31T02:15:51.712703-07:00

Lufthansa Technik Malta completes first Boeing 787 cabin modification, expands widebody MRO capability

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Aviaprom Enterprises adds Tupolev Tu-214 in VIP configuration Aviaprom Enterprises has added a Tupolev Tu-214 outfitted in VIP configuration, expanding its product lineup into executive transport variants. The aircraft provides a domestically reconfigured widebody option for state and corporate missions, though the company disclosed no cabin or delivery timing details.

2026-03-30T22:10:50.508721-07:00

Aviaprom Enterprises adds Tupolev Tu-214 in VIP configuration

The War Zone

TacAir's upgraded F-5ATs replicate adversaries to train Navy fighter pilots We visited TacAir to examine their heavily upgraded F-5AT adversary fleet that simulates enemy aircraft signatures, tactics and performance. The private service provides high-fidelity threat replication to keep U.S. fighter aircrews — particularly Navy pilots — sharp during fleet adversary exercises.

2026-03-27T10:40:13.566909-07:00

TacAir's upgraded F-5ATs replicate adversaries to train Navy fighter pilots

FlightGlobal

Conscious Aerospace lines up partners for 2MW CA2100 fuel‑cell retrofit, targets Dash 8‑300 flight tests within three years Dutch start‑up Conscious Aerospace is accelerating design of its 2MW‑class CA2100 fuel‑cell powertrain and has secured partners — including Aeronamic, fuel‑cell supplier EH Group and a hydrogen‑tank provider — as it targets flight tests on a De Havilland Canada Dash 8‑300 within three years.

2026-03-27T09:35:00.020707-07:00

Conscious Aerospace lines up partners for 2MW CA2100 fuel‑cell retrofit, targets Dash 8‑300 flight tests within three years

Vertical Mag

Europe’s Booming Offshore Wind Helicopter Market — Opportunities and Operational Challenges Europe’s offshore wind helicopter support sector — nascent but expanding rapidly — is creating new commercial opportunities for operators and service providers while exposing operational challenges across capability, availability and mission-specific logistics. The boom is concentrated in Europe’s wind hub and is reshaping regional rotorcraft demand patterns.

2026-03-27T06:05:07.029354-07:00

Europe’s Booming Offshore Wind Helicopter Market — Opportunities and Operational Challenges

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SAS and Norwegian Armed Forces renew medevac partnership through 2027 with converted Boeing 737 Scandinavian carrier SAS has extended its medevac partnership with the Norwegian Armed Forces through 2027, keeping a Boeing 737 converted into an intensive-care "flying hospital" in service for international medical evacuations. The aircraft has carried thousands of severely wounded and critically ill patients from Ukraine to European hospitals.

2026-03-27T04:29:59.419295-07:00

SAS and Norwegian Armed Forces renew medevac partnership through 2027 with converted Boeing 737

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Lufthansa Technik Malta completes first Boeing 787 cabin modification, expands widebody MRO capability

Solinair opens CRJ900-focused MRO facility at Klagenfurt

Aviaprom Enterprises adds Tupolev Tu-214 in VIP configuration

Lufthansa Technik Component Services opens 25,000 sq ft Tulsa MRO as first phase of Americas expansion

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