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How OEMs Are Banking on Aftermarket Services to Shore Up Profits: Part II

In Part II of its Leeham News analysis, LNA digs into how airframe OEMs have bolstered revenue and margins by expanding their services portfolios—covering maintenance, spare parts and digital support—as new-build markets face mounting pressure.

2025-05-21T22:20:39.587144-07:00

AINonline

NTSB: Oxygen System Failures and Deferred Maintenance Caused Fatal Citation Jet Crash

2025-05-15T13:22:33.425259-07:00

Airways Magazine

FAA Mandates 787 Dreamliner Water System Inspections After Leak Reports

2025-05-14T09:00:16.545277-07:00

Aviation Business News

Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic to open widebody Trent engine MRO hub at Istanbul Airport

2025-05-07T03:46:53.791269-07:00

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DefenseNews.com

Report finds maintenance costs set to soar as militaries field advanced jets A new study forecasts steep increases in maintenance spending as militaries worldwide integrate next-generation fighters such as the F-35, whose stealth materials and complex systems require more frequent inspections and specialized repairs. This trend will pressure defense budgets and challenge existing MRO infrastructure.

2025-05-23T12:33:48.067999-07:00

Report finds maintenance costs set to soar as militaries field advanced jets

FlightGlobal

2Excel to Retrofit 737-800s Under New 20-Year OSRL Oil Spill Response Contract UK’s 2Excel Aviation has secured a 20-year follow-on agreement with Oil Spill Response Ltd. to replace two aging Boeing 727-200s with modified 737-800s for global aerial dispersant missions, boosting payload, range and operational efficiency.

2025-05-22T13:42:25.849881-07:00

2Excel to Retrofit 737-800s Under New 20-Year OSRL Oil Spill Response Contract

FlightGlobal

Lufthansa Technik Leverages Pandemic R&D to Fuel VIP Jet Innovation Lufthansa Technik vice-president of sales, VIP & special aircraft services Fabian Nagel says the company is seeing the returns on research investments made during the pandemic. New VIP cabin, connectivity and special-mission products are now entering the business aviation market, with the segment serving as an innovation incubator.

2025-05-22T04:22:12.407970-07:00

Lufthansa Technik Leverages Pandemic R&D to Fuel VIP Jet Innovation

Aviation Week

Mitsubishi Heavy Launches F-15UG Upgrade for JASDF’s F-15J Fleet Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has commenced work on the F-15UG modernization program to upgrade Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s F-15J Eagles, incorporating advanced avionics, mission systems and structural enhancements to extend service life and bolster air superiority capabilities.

2025-05-22T03:07:47.072796-07:00

Mitsubishi Heavy Launches F-15UG Upgrade for JASDF’s F-15J Fleet

evaint.com

Greenbriar Equity Group Acquires West Star Aviation from The Sterling Group Greenbriar Equity Group has acquired West Star Aviation, a major U.S. business aviation MRO specialist formerly owned by The Sterling Group, marking its entry into the aircraft maintenance sector. The transaction underscores increased private equity investment in aerospace service providers.

2025-05-22T02:30:39.393683-07:00

Greenbriar Equity Group Acquires West Star Aviation from The Sterling Group

Leeham News

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How OEMs Are Banking on Aftermarket Services to Shore Up Profits: Part II In Part II of its Leeham News analysis, LNA digs into how airframe OEMs have bolstered revenue and margins by expanding their services portfolios—covering maintenance, spare parts and digital support—as new-build markets face mounting pressure.

2025-05-21T22:20:39.587144-07:00

How OEMs Are Banking on Aftermarket Services to Shore Up Profits: Part II

dronelife.com

FAA Grants Nationwide BVLOS Waiver for MFE’s Docked Drone Inspection System The FAA has approved a broad BVLOS waiver for MFE Inspection Solutions, authorizing fully remote drone inspections using its docked AirDock systems across the U.S. The waiver allows continuous, automated aerial assessments of infrastructure and assets without on-site pilots, marking a new milestone in drone-based MRO operations.

2025-05-21T13:11:40.563957-07:00

FAA Grants Nationwide BVLOS Waiver for MFE’s Docked Drone Inspection System

Airways Magazine

Passenger-to-Freighter Conversions Scale to Fill Global Cargo Capacity Gap As airlines grapple with surging freight demand and long lead times for new freighters, passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions have emerged as a proven solution. By repurposing mid-life jets, carriers can rapidly expand capacity without waiting years for freshbuild aircraft.

2025-05-21T08:06:30.317631-07:00

Passenger-to-Freighter Conversions Scale to Fill Global Cargo Capacity Gap

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