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Thales and StandardAero launch StableLight — first 4‑axis autopilot for light helicopters, targeting AStar/AS350 market

Thales and StandardAero have launched StableLight, the industry’s first 4‑axis autopilot built specifically for light helicopters, targeting the AStar/AS350 market. FAA‑certified and undergoing EASA validation, the lightweight, modular system aims to boost safety and cut pilot workload for retrofit and line‑fit installs.

2025-12-29T05:50:49.483915-08:00

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Adani Group eyes engine MRO and passenger‑to‑freighter conversions

2025-12-28T19:42:56.642929-08:00

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Ethiopian completes Africa’s first A350-900 full strip-and-paint, labels it an MRO milestone

2025-12-27T04:16:05.862361-08:00

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AAR to acquire Aircraft Reconfig Technologies from ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions

2025-12-28T03:21:52.510091-08:00

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FAA finalizes AD to address A350neo flight‑control hazard from hydraulic‑fluid contamination The FAA has finalized an airworthiness directive to address a flight‑control hazard on Airbus A350neo aircraft after hydraulic fluid contamination was found in flight‑control electronics modules. The AD mandates corrective actions for affected modules to eliminate the risk of control‑surface malfunctions.

2025-12-29T08:45:13.602307-08:00

FAA finalizes AD to address A350neo flight‑control hazard from hydraulic‑fluid contamination

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Thales and StandardAero launch StableLight — first 4‑axis autopilot for light helicopters, targeting AStar/AS350 market Thales and StandardAero have launched StableLight, the industry’s first 4‑axis autopilot built specifically for light helicopters, targeting the AStar/AS350 market. FAA‑certified and undergoing EASA validation, the lightweight, modular system aims to boost safety and cut pilot workload for retrofit and line‑fit installs.

2025-12-29T05:50:49.483915-08:00

Thales and StandardAero launch StableLight — first 4‑axis autopilot for light helicopters, targeting AStar/AS350 market

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Adani Group eyes engine MRO and passenger‑to‑freighter conversions Indian conglomerate Adani Group is reportedly planning investments in engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facilities and passenger‑to‑freighter (P2F) conversions, expanding beyond its existing airport and aviation holdings. The move signals entry into higher‑value aviation services amid growing domestic cargo demand.

2025-12-28T19:42:56.642929-08:00

Adani Group eyes engine MRO and passenger‑to‑freighter conversions

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Lockheed Martin and MANTECH form AI sustainment alliance to boost U.S. combat aircraft availability Lockheed Martin and MANTECH have launched an AI sustainment alliance that pairs Lockheed’s AI Factory with MANTECH’s defense analytics and secure mission‑integration capabilities. The program targets predictive maintenance to increase aircraft availability, readiness and operational efficiency across U.S. combat aircraft fleets.

2025-12-28T06:44:12.342569-08:00

Lockheed Martin and MANTECH form AI sustainment alliance to boost U.S. combat aircraft availability

Aircraft Interiors International

AAR to acquire Aircraft Reconfig Technologies from ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions AAR Corp. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Aircraft Reconfig Technologies, an aircraft-interiors engineering and cabin-refit specialist, from ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions. The deal expands AAR’s engineering and cabin-modification capabilities and folds Aircraft Reconfig into its MRO and certification services.

2025-12-28T03:21:52.510091-08:00

AAR to acquire Aircraft Reconfig Technologies from ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions

South China Morning Post

Hong Kong launches aircraft‑recycling training centre to build local MRO and dismantling chain Hong Kong has launched an aircraft‑recycling training centre to equip technicians with a new range of skills and to establish a local industrial chain for MRO, dismantling and parts recovery — a move designed to seed in‑region maintenance and end‑of‑life aircraft capability.

2025-12-27T15:07:59.239510-08:00

Hong Kong launches aircraft‑recycling training centre to build local MRO and dismantling chain

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Ethiopian completes Africa’s first A350-900 full strip-and-paint, labels it an MRO milestone Ethiopian Airlines announced completion of Africa’s first full strip-and-paint program for an Airbus A350-900, calling it a major MRO breakthrough for the continent. The achievement establishes an in‑region heavy-maintenance capability for A350‑900 airframes, a development the carrier highlighted as strategic for its fleet support.

2025-12-27T04:16:05.862361-08:00

Ethiopian completes Africa’s first A350-900 full strip-and-paint, labels it an MRO milestone

Simple Flying

SkyWest to open Kansas MRO base in spring 2026 to support regional fleet SkyWest will open a maintenance/MRO base in Kansas in spring 2026 to support its regional fleet. The facility will provide dedicated maintenance capacity for the airline’s regional aircraft, improving fleet sustainment and in-region serviceability, per a company announcement.

2025-12-24T21:27:26.638558-08:00

SkyWest to open Kansas MRO base in spring 2026 to support regional fleet

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Thales and StandardAero launch StableLight — first 4‑axis autopilot for light helicopters, targeting AStar/AS350 market

Adani Group eyes engine MRO and passenger‑to‑freighter conversions

Ethiopian completes Africa’s first A350-900 full strip-and-paint, labels it an MRO milestone

AAR to acquire Aircraft Reconfig Technologies from ZIM Aircraft Cabin Solutions

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