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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

FedEx restores MD-11F capacity: four freighters back in service, full fleet targeted by Q4

FedEx has returned four Boeing MD-11Fs to operations and expects to have all of its MD-11F freighters back in service by the fourth quarter. The reinstatement follows an earlier fix developed in the wake of the UPS Airlines Louisville MD-11F accident, with the carrier working through remaining steps to meet peak-season demand.

2026-06-26T06:12:54.740854-07:00

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Airhart Avionics upgrades flight controls from DOS-era software to a modern avionics stack

2026-06-26T11:12:20.358984-07:00

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IATA charts a four-stage pathway to ease engine MRO bottlenecks across the airline aftermarket

2026-06-25T05:56:31.985428-07:00

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Neptune Aviation takes delivery of first Airbus A319 to launch next-gen aerial firefighting airtanker program

2026-06-24T07:55:07.820126-07:00

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Airhart Avionics upgrades flight controls from DOS-era software to a modern avionics stack Airhart Avionics says it is moving aircraft flight-control functions out of DOS-era technology, removing legacy barriers to safer, more modern flight-control integration. The effort targets an updated foundation for certification-ready avionics and ongoing evolution of flight-control software and interfaces.

2026-06-26T11:12:20.358984-07:00

Airhart Avionics upgrades flight controls from DOS-era software to a modern avionics stack

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FedEx restores MD-11F capacity: four freighters back in service, full fleet targeted by Q4 FedEx has returned four Boeing MD-11Fs to operations and expects to have all of its MD-11F freighters back in service by the fourth quarter. The reinstatement follows an earlier fix developed in the wake of the UPS Airlines Louisville MD-11F accident, with the carrier working through remaining steps to meet peak-season demand.

2026-06-26T06:12:54.740854-07:00

FedEx restores MD-11F capacity: four freighters back in service, full fleet targeted by Q4

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Cutter Aviation obtains FAA STC for Gogo Galileo on Pilatus PC-24; Action Aviation takes delivery after upgraded BBJ refurbishme Cutter Aviation has earned an FAA STC enabling installation of the Gogo Galileo FDX multi-orbit satellite communications system on the Pilatus PC-24. The work included a 12-year inspection plus Galileo installation—reported as among the early BBJ-wide completions—following Action Aviation’s redelivery of an upgraded BBJ by Nomad Technics.

2026-06-25T10:12:55.671351-07:00

Cutter Aviation obtains FAA STC for Gogo Galileo on Pilatus PC-24; Action Aviation takes delivery after upgraded BBJ refurbishme

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Crewchief rolls out a natural-language AI assistant that lets aviation teams query information on demand Crewchief is enabling users to obtain valuable information instantly through natural-language queries, shifting from traditional search/workflows to conversational access. The move positions AI as an interface layer for faster decision-making and support, rather than another standalone analytics product.

2026-06-25T10:12:55.478235-07:00

Crewchief rolls out a natural-language AI assistant that lets aviation teams query information on demand

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Embraer and Poland’s WZL-2 sign MoA to expand industrial cooperation Embraer has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Wojskowe Zakłady Lotnicze Nr 2 S.A. (WZL-2), Poland’s leading aerospace maintenance provider and a key entity within PGZ. The deal sets out industrial cooperation plans to advance future collaboration in Poland.

2026-06-25T10:07:21.284765-07:00

Embraer and Poland’s WZL-2 sign MoA to expand industrial cooperation

AeroTime

IATA charts a four-stage pathway to ease engine MRO bottlenecks across the airline aftermarket IATA has published a new report focused on engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) bottlenecks that have constrained fleet availability in recent years. It outlines a “four stage” solution aimed at improving throughput and reducing knock-on disruption from constrained shops and parts flows.

2026-06-25T05:56:31.985428-07:00

IATA charts a four-stage pathway to ease engine MRO bottlenecks across the airline aftermarket

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FL Technics receives FAA Part 145 Repair Station approval for Punta Cana facility FL Technics has been granted a US FAA Part 145 Repair Station Certificate for its new 20,000-square-metre MRO facility at Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The approval follows IDAC clearance on June 16 and enables FL Technics to provide FAA-authorized maintenance services to airlines and lessors from the site.

2026-06-24T11:48:28.234888-07:00

FL Technics receives FAA Part 145 Repair Station approval for Punta Cana facility

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Skyservice names Vancouver International Airport a Bombardier Authorized Service Facility, expanding MRO support for Global and Skyservice has designated its Vancouver International Airport facility as a Bombardier Authorized Service Facility, strengthening maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) coverage for Global and Challenger business jets. The company says the Vancouver addition reflects continued alignment with Bombardier to expand high-quality sustainment capacity in key North American markets.

2026-06-24T09:11:55.954416-07:00

Skyservice names Vancouver International Airport a Bombardier Authorized Service Facility, expanding MRO support for Global and

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FedEx restores MD-11F capacity: four freighters back in service, full fleet targeted by Q4

Airhart Avionics upgrades flight controls from DOS-era software to a modern avionics stack

IATA charts a four-stage pathway to ease engine MRO bottlenecks across the airline aftermarket

Neptune Aviation takes delivery of first Airbus A319 to launch next-gen aerial firefighting airtanker program

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