Maintenance
Av8 Signs Five-Year Landing Gear Maintenance Agreement With Wheels Up for Phenom 300 Fleet
Av8, a Victor Sierra company, signed a five-year landing gear maintenance agreement with Wheels Up covering overhaul and exchange support for its Phenom 300 fleet, delivered through Av8's landing gear exchange pool.
Aurelius Completes Acquisition of Marshall Aerospace
German private equity investor Aurelius has completed its acquisition of UK maintenance provider Marshall Aerospace, a Hercules specialist, formally closing the sale on Oct. 8 after shareholder, UK government and Austrian competition approvals.
FAA Orders Replacement of Engine Alliance GP7200 Turbine Seals on Airbus A380 After Uncontained Failure Causes Aborted Takeoff
The FAA ordered replacement of high-pressure turbine interstage seals on Engine Alliance GP7200-series engines on the Airbus A380, requiring the 15 highest-cycle seals removed, with the most urgent within 50 flight cycles or 30 days.
Nigerian Air Force ATR-42-500MP 931 Crash Kills 25, Including At Least Five Civilians, Renewing Scrutiny Of Military Aircraft Use
A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42-500MP maritime patrol aircraft, NAF 931, crashed in a swamp in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on 5 October 2026, killing 25 people, including at least five civilians.
Delta Air Lines Says TechOps Revenue Could More Than Double After $990 Million in First Nine Months
Delta Air Lines said its TechOps maintenance unit could more than double revenue over the next several years, after generating $990 million in the first nine months of 2026, with a record backlog.
West Star Aviation Opens Fifth Satellite MRO Facility at Addison Airport near Dallas
West Star Aviation opened its fifth satellite MRO facility at Addison Airport in the Dallas Metroplex, with four hangars totaling about 40,000 square feet and eight technical specialists.
Textron Aviation Places Mobile Service Units, Go Teams and 1CALL Under Single Leadership
Textron Aviation has realigned its Mobile Service Network, placing Mobile Service Units, Go Teams and the 1CALL team under Seth Persons, general manager, in a network of more than 50 MSUs and Go Teams.
GE Aerospace Plans to Nearly Double In-Country Supplier Spend in India by 2030
GE Aerospace plans to nearly double its India supplier spend from roughly USD $200 million in 2025 by 2030, announced in New Delhi alongside an Ernst & Young report on its four decades in the country.
Scottsdale Airport Runway 3/21 to Close Oct. 24–31 for Routine Pavement Maintenance
Scottsdale Airport will close Runway 3/21 to airplanes from Oct. 24, with reopening set for noon on Oct. 31, for pavement maintenance costing approximately $950,000, funded from the airport's own enterprise budget.
Eclipse Aerospace to Acquire Resurgent Aviation Solutions After Parts Maker Announced Liquidation
Eclipse Aerospace agreed to acquire parts maker Resurgent Aviation Solutions, announced October 9th, 2026, after Resurgent said in May it would liquidate, a move that had threatened support for about 260 Eclipse 500s and 550s.
GE Aerospace Announces £57m Investment in Prestwick Aircraft Maintenance Site
GE Aerospace will invest £57m in its Prestwick maintenance, repair and overhaul site in South Ayrshire, including a new 55,000 sq ft building due by the start of 2028 and about 150 new jobs.
Elliott Aviation Completes 100th Garmin G5000 Retrofit on Centennial Jets Citation XLS
Elliott Aviation completed its 100th Garmin G5000 flight deck retrofit on October 12, 2026, installing the system in a Centennial Jets Citation XLS and claiming more G5000 retrofits than any other dealer worldwide.
FlyUSA Opens 50,000-Square-Foot Hangar and Owners-Only Lounge at Tampa International Airport
FlyUSA opened a 50,000-square-foot hangar and owners-only lounge at Tampa International Airport, now home to 20 of its 30 regional aircraft and able to hold roughly 20 jets, including G700 and Global 7500 types.
Pilot John International Opens ISO/IEC 17025-Accredited Calibration Lab in Greenville, NC
Pilot John International opened an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited Calibration Lab in Greenville, North Carolina, offering calibration for torque wrenches up to 500 lbf, pressure gauges up to 10,000 psi and other instruments.
NBAA-BACE to Honor Business Aviation Safety Excellence on Horizon Stage on October 20
NBAA will hold its Safety Awards Ceremony on the Horizon Stage at NBAA-BACE from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. on October 20, hosted by Stephanie Goetz and recognizing more than 100 companies.
Jamaica's 2012 Aviation Overhaul Cited as Model After NATS Failure Grounds Over 2,000 Flights
A NATS software glitch involving squawk codes grounded or delayed more than 2,000 UK flights, prompting Jamaica Observer writer Wainsworth Small to cite Jamaica's 2012 radar overhaul as a model fix.
Cessna R/TR182 Type Club Becomes First Partner in Put Your Gear Down Landing Gear Safety Campaign
The Cessna R/TR182 Type Club became the first partner organization of the ABS Air Safety Foundation's Put Your Gear Down campaign, announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026.
Bird Strikes, Blade-Offs and Water Walls: How Commercial Jet Engines Are Certified in 2026
The FAA and EASA require commercial turbofans to pass Part 33 and CS-E ground tests, including bird ingestion up to 230 mph, fan blade-off, water-wall and ice-ball trials, and a 150-hour endurance run before certification.
FADEC: How a Full Authority Digital Engine Controller Runs a Modern Jet Engine
Full Authority Digital Engine Control systems run fuel flow, vane angles and bleed valves by computer, sampling engine sensors up to 70 times per second and enforcing limits a pilot cannot override.
Netherlands Keeps KLM as Operator of Boeing 737-700 BBJ PH-GOV for Three More Years, Rules Out Corendon and TUI
The Dutch government will keep KLM operating the state Boeing 737-700 BBJ PH-GOV for at least three more years, Minister Vincent Karremans confirmed October 5, 2026, rejecting rival offers from Corendon and TUI.
Regina pilot Tommy Farquhar identified among six aboard Latitude Air Ambulance jet presumed crashed off Massachusetts
Regina pilot Tommy Farquhar has been identified as one of six people aboard the Latitude Air Ambulance jet Heartbeat 104, presumed crashed off Massachusetts on October 3.
10 Notable Companies in the Business Jet MRO Market
A roundup names 20 companies active in the business jet MRO market, including Bombardier Aviation, Gulfstream, Dassault, Textron, Honeywell, Rolls-Royce, GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney.
Eagle Air Repair Adds Second Hangar at Prescott Regional Airport, Exceeding 15,000 sq ft
Eagle Air Repair is adding a second hangar at Prescott Regional Airport in Arizona, bringing its total shop and office space there to more than 15,000 square feet.
Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport delays simultaneous runway departures to early next year
Kempegowda International Airport's simultaneous dual-runway departures, which would raise capacity from 60 to 90 air traffic movements per hour, now slip to early next year instead of September 2026.
Aviasur Expands Regional Aviation Network with New Facilities in Uruguay, Peru, and Florida
Aviasur, a Chilean aviation services company, opened a maintenance center in Uruguay, added Bell helicopters to its Peru sales portfolio, and opened a second Fort Lauderdale hangar in Florida.
Rolls-Royce Holds First-Ever India Board Meeting, Reports 46% Profit Rise as Engine Demand Outstrips Aircraft Supply
Rolls-Royce held its first-ever global board meeting in India this week, led by CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç, as first-half 2026 adjusted operating profit rose 46% to GBP 2.5 billion.
Liebherr-Aerospace to showcase landing gear, air management and EMA technologies at NBAA-BACE 2026
Liebherr-Aerospace & Transportation SAS will exhibit landing gear, air management and electromechanical actuation technologies at Booth 3555 during NBAA-BACE 2026, held October 20-22, 2026.
How Private Jet Operators and Brokers Handle Pre-Departure Technical Failures and AOG Situations
Business aviation professionals prioritize flight safety over schedule when a technical fault grounds an aircraft, a status known as AOG — Aircraft On Ground.
Tanis Aircraft Products Gains STC and PMA for Engine Preheat System Covering Full Daher TBM 700 Series
Tanis Aircraft Products, a Hartzell Propeller division, received an STC and PMA for a multipoint engine preheating system covering every Daher TBM 700 series aircraft across more than 35 years of production.
FAAN Plans 25-Day Closure of Owerri Airport Runway 17/35 Before Christmas Travel Peak
Nigeria's Federal Airports Authority announced a 25-day closure of Runway 17/35 at Sam Mbakwe Airport in Owerri for rehabilitation works ahead of the Christmas travel period.
Cessna Citation XLS+ Receives New Black-and-White Paint Scheme and Personalised Interior After Purchase
A newly purchased Cessna Citation XLS+ was refurbished with an abstract black-and-white exterior scheme and a redesigned cabin, with the work documented by aero on 12 October 2026.
MRO Central Asia: Kazakhstan #2 in Astana draws more than 300 participants from 26 countries
MRO Central Asia: Kazakhstan #2 was held in Astana on October 7–8, 2026, drawing more than 300 participants from 146 companies and 26 countries.
Av8 Signs Five-Year Landing Gear Maintenance Agreement With Wheels Up for Phenom 300 Fleet
Av8, a Victor Sierra company, signed a five-year landing gear maintenance agreement with Wheels Up covering overhaul and exchange support for its Phenom 300 fleet, delivered through Av8's landing gear exchange pool.
Aurelius Completes Acquisition of Marshall Aerospace
German private equity investor Aurelius has completed its acquisition of UK maintenance provider Marshall Aerospace, a Hercules specialist, formally closing the sale on Oct. 8 after shareholder, UK government and Austrian competition approvals.
FAA Orders Replacement of Engine Alliance GP7200 Turbine Seals on Airbus A380 After Uncontained Failure Causes Aborted Takeoff
The FAA ordered replacement of high-pressure turbine interstage seals on Engine Alliance GP7200-series engines on the Airbus A380, requiring the 15 highest-cycle seals removed, with the most urgent within 50 flight cycles or 30 days.
Nigerian Air Force ATR-42-500MP 931 Crash Kills 25, Including At Least Five Civilians, Renewing Scrutiny Of Military Aircraft Use
A Nigerian Air Force ATR-42-500MP maritime patrol aircraft, NAF 931, crashed in a swamp in Igbokoda, Ondo State, on 5 October 2026, killing 25 people, including at least five civilians.
Arcline to Buy Continental Aerospace Technologies from AVIC for About $535 Million
Arcline Investment Management announced on June 8, 2026 that it will buy Continental Aerospace Technologies from AVIC for roughly $535 million, ending about 15 years of Chinese ownership.
Delta Air Lines Says TechOps Revenue Could More Than Double After $990 Million in First Nine Months
Delta Air Lines said its TechOps maintenance unit could more than double revenue over the next several years, after generating $990 million in the first nine months of 2026, with a record backlog.
West Star Aviation Opens Fifth Satellite MRO Facility at Addison Airport near Dallas
West Star Aviation opened its fifth satellite MRO facility at Addison Airport in the Dallas Metroplex, with four hangars totaling about 40,000 square feet and eight technical specialists.
Textron Aviation Places Mobile Service Units, Go Teams and 1CALL Under Single Leadership
Textron Aviation has realigned its Mobile Service Network, placing Mobile Service Units, Go Teams and the 1CALL team under Seth Persons, general manager, in a network of more than 50 MSUs and Go Teams.
GE Aerospace Plans to Nearly Double In-Country Supplier Spend in India by 2030
GE Aerospace plans to nearly double its India supplier spend from roughly USD $200 million in 2025 by 2030, announced in New Delhi alongside an Ernst & Young report on its four decades in the country.
Scottsdale Airport Runway 3/21 to Close Oct. 24–31 for Routine Pavement Maintenance
Scottsdale Airport will close Runway 3/21 to airplanes from Oct. 24, with reopening set for noon on Oct. 31, for pavement maintenance costing approximately $950,000, funded from the airport's own enterprise budget.
Eclipse Aerospace to Acquire Resurgent Aviation Solutions After Parts Maker Announced Liquidation
Eclipse Aerospace agreed to acquire parts maker Resurgent Aviation Solutions, announced October 9th, 2026, after Resurgent said in May it would liquidate, a move that had threatened support for about 260 Eclipse 500s and 550s.
GE Aerospace Announces £57m Investment in Prestwick Aircraft Maintenance Site
GE Aerospace will invest £57m in its Prestwick maintenance, repair and overhaul site in South Ayrshire, including a new 55,000 sq ft building due by the start of 2028 and about 150 new jobs.
Elliott Aviation Completes 100th Garmin G5000 Retrofit on Centennial Jets Citation XLS
Elliott Aviation completed its 100th Garmin G5000 flight deck retrofit on October 12, 2026, installing the system in a Centennial Jets Citation XLS and claiming more G5000 retrofits than any other dealer worldwide.
FlyUSA Opens 50,000-Square-Foot Hangar and Owners-Only Lounge at Tampa International Airport
FlyUSA opened a 50,000-square-foot hangar and owners-only lounge at Tampa International Airport, now home to 20 of its 30 regional aircraft and able to hold roughly 20 jets, including G700 and Global 7500 types.
Superior Air Parts Names CFO Kent Abercrombie as CEO After 25 Years With the Company
Superior Air Parts has promoted longtime Chief Financial Officer Kent Abercrombie, a 25-year company veteran, to Chief Executive Officer of the Texas-based piston engine parts manufacturer.
Pilot John International Opens ISO/IEC 17025-Accredited Calibration Lab in Greenville, NC
Pilot John International opened an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited Calibration Lab in Greenville, North Carolina, offering calibration for torque wrenches up to 500 lbf, pressure gauges up to 10,000 psi and other instruments.
NBAA-BACE to Honor Business Aviation Safety Excellence on Horizon Stage on October 20
NBAA will hold its Safety Awards Ceremony on the Horizon Stage at NBAA-BACE from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. on October 20, hosted by Stephanie Goetz and recognizing more than 100 companies.
Jamaica's 2012 Aviation Overhaul Cited as Model After NATS Failure Grounds Over 2,000 Flights
A NATS software glitch involving squawk codes grounded or delayed more than 2,000 UK flights, prompting Jamaica Observer writer Wainsworth Small to cite Jamaica's 2012 radar overhaul as a model fix.
Cessna R/TR182 Type Club Becomes First Partner in Put Your Gear Down Landing Gear Safety Campaign
The Cessna R/TR182 Type Club became the first partner organization of the ABS Air Safety Foundation's Put Your Gear Down campaign, announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026.
Bird Strikes, Blade-Offs and Water Walls: How Commercial Jet Engines Are Certified in 2026
The FAA and EASA require commercial turbofans to pass Part 33 and CS-E ground tests, including bird ingestion up to 230 mph, fan blade-off, water-wall and ice-ball trials, and a 150-hour endurance run before certification.
FADEC: How a Full Authority Digital Engine Controller Runs a Modern Jet Engine
Full Authority Digital Engine Control systems run fuel flow, vane angles and bleed valves by computer, sampling engine sensors up to 70 times per second and enforcing limits a pilot cannot override.
Netherlands Keeps KLM as Operator of Boeing 737-700 BBJ PH-GOV for Three More Years, Rules Out Corendon and TUI
The Dutch government will keep KLM operating the state Boeing 737-700 BBJ PH-GOV for at least three more years, Minister Vincent Karremans confirmed October 5, 2026, rejecting rival offers from Corendon and TUI.
John Travolta's Boeing 707-138B Undergoes Reassembly at HARS Museum in Australia
A Boeing 707-138B once owned by John Travolta, registered N707JT, is being reassembled at the HARS museum in Albion Park, Australia, with wing reattachment scheduled for the second week of October.
Japanese Suppliers in the Business Jet MRO Market: Strengths, Challenges and Outlook
A market research post published October 10, 2026 examines Japanese suppliers' position in the global business jet MRO sector, citing strengths in precision machining and quality control alongside cost and scale challenges.
Regina pilot Tommy Farquhar identified among six aboard Latitude Air Ambulance jet presumed crashed off Massachusetts
Regina pilot Tommy Farquhar has been identified as one of six people aboard the Latitude Air Ambulance jet Heartbeat 104, presumed crashed off Massachusetts on October 3.
10 Notable Companies in the Business Jet MRO Market
A roundup names 20 companies active in the business jet MRO market, including Bombardier Aviation, Gulfstream, Dassault, Textron, Honeywell, Rolls-Royce, GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney.
Eagle Air Repair Adds Second Hangar at Prescott Regional Airport, Exceeding 15,000 sq ft
Eagle Air Repair is adding a second hangar at Prescott Regional Airport in Arizona, bringing its total shop and office space there to more than 15,000 square feet.
Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport delays simultaneous runway departures to early next year
Kempegowda International Airport's simultaneous dual-runway departures, which would raise capacity from 60 to 90 air traffic movements per hour, now slip to early next year instead of September 2026.