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GE Aerospace wins Pentagon HyCAT award as it expands combat-engine production and secures South Korean destroyer propulsion deal

GE Aerospace secured a Defense Innovation Unit award to advance a hypersonic test bed under the Hypersonic and High-Cadence Airborne Testing Capabilities program. The company is also increasing F110 and F404/414 engine output, continuing XA102 development for the U.S. Air Force and supplying marine turbines for South Korea’s KDDX destroyers.

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LATAM selects Curitiba as E195-E2 maintenance base

LATAM has selected Curitiba as a maintenance base for its Embraer E195-E2 fleet, creating a dedicated location for supporting the type. The decision links the airline’s regional aircraft operations with local MRO capability in Brazil.

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Avia Solutions Group’s first-half pre-tax loss exceeds €110 million as costs outpace revenue growth

Avia Solutions Group reported a pre-tax loss of more than €110 million ($126 million) in the first half of 2026, despite a modest increase in turnover. The wet-lease, logistics and MRO specialist also disclosed the July liquidation of subsidiaries focused on aircraft interior completions.

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Ghana exempts domestic airlines from duties on imported spare parts

Ghana has enacted a long-sought tax concession exempting domestic airlines from duties and taxes on imported aircraft spare parts. Africa World Airlines welcomed the measure, saying it should lower operating costs and improve the financial sustainability of the country’s commercial aviation sector.

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Lufthansa Technik Philippines to maintain Emirates’ A380 fleet through 2030, with Clark facility as launch customer

Lufthansa Technik Philippines and Emirates have extended their base-maintenance agreement for the airline’s Airbus A380 fleet through 2030. Heavy checks will continue in Manila, while Emirates will become the launch customer for Lufthansa Technik’s planned Clark facility, adding maintenance capacity in Asia.

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Lufthansa Group Keeps Lufthansa Technik Partnership Options Open as Bundeswehr Certifies Military Training and LUNA NG

Lufthansa Group continues to view Lufthansa Technik as a core portfolio asset while leaving open a future equity partnership or sale. Separately, Lufthansa Technical Training won Bundeswehr certification for theoretical P-8A Poseidon maintenance training, while Rheinmetall’s LUNA NG received provisional military airworthiness approval for training and testing.

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Aviation Union Seeks Investigation Into Odorless Engine Oil and Crew Detection Risks

An aviation union is calling for an investigation into a new engine oil marketed for its lack of smell, arguing that the change could make it harder for flight crews to detect potentially serious problems through odor. The oil’s developer presents the absence of smell as a benefit.

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American Airlines’ OneCabin Push Targets Cabin Failures as Service Overhaul Broadens

American Airlines is adding more than 60 technicians and dedicated repair teams at six hubs to address broken seats, failed entertainment systems, cleanliness and other cabin defects. The airline is also restoring seatback screens, correcting an upgrade-system glitch and emphasizing flight-attendant de-escalation and resilience as it works to improve service.