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FL Technics, a global provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services and subsidiary of Avia Solutions Group, has completed the acquisition of Job Air Technic, bringing the aircraft maintenance company into its growing international network. The transaction, initially announced last year, has now completed after all conditions for the deal were fulfilled.

As part of FL Technics Group, Job Air Technic teams and day-to-day operations will add experienced technical know-how and extra capacity to the organization, allowing it to take on a broader range of maintenance work and better support customers across its network.

As the two companies integrate, the focus will be on practical collaboration enabling airlines, lessors and operators to access a wider range of maintenance solutions across the network while maintaining the safety, quality and reliability standards expected from both organizations.

“We are pleased to complete this acquisition and officially welcome Job Air to the FL Technics Group,” said Zilvinas Lapinskas, CEO at FL Technics. “Job Air brings strong maintenance expertise and an established operation that fits well with how we are expanding our network in Europe. It strengthens our presence in Central Europe and provides additional maintenance capacity in a location that is increasingly important for our customers.”

“The MRO sector is currently undergoing significant consolidation, and becoming part of a global group represents strong potential and new opportunities for our continued development,” said Imrich Czere, CEO of Job Air Technic.

Job Air will continue its operations while gradually integrating into FL Technics’ organizational and operational framework. The combined teams will focus on sharing expertise, aligning processes and creating operational synergies across the group.

“With the transaction now complete, we are focused on the next phase – integrating our teams and ensuring customers benefit from the added scale, expertise and flexibility this acquisition brings,” said Zilvinas.

The acquisition forms part of FL Technics’ broader strategy to expand its MRO footprint in Europe and respond to long-term demand for high-quality aircraft maintenance services.

Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), JV of ST Engineering and Airbus, has expanded its presence in the fast-growing Chinese aviation market with the signing of a new freighter conversion contract with Hengqin Winglet Aircraft Technology (Hengqin Winglet), marking the lessor’s first Airbus A330 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) programme with EFW.

EFW will carry out the A330P2F conversion at its partner facility in China, with work commencing in mid-2026 and supported by technical planning and certification from itsheadquarters in Dresden, Germany.

“As a company with extensive expertise in leasing, trading and technical aircraft management, we are pleased to collaborate with EFW on the conversion of our A330 aircraft into a state-of-the-art freighter,” said James Huang, CEO of Hengqin Winglet.

The contract adds to EFW’s growing list of customers in China, which has been a major driver of global freighter demand, with strong growth in express logistics and cross-border e-commerce prompting continued fleet expansion among operators and lessors.

“We are excited to welcome a new customer into the EFW family of converted Airbus freighters,” said Jordi Boto, CEO of EFW. “The A330P2F stands out as the future of the medium-sized air freighter segment, and we look forward to working with Hengqin Winglet in the near future to grow their A330P2F fleet.”

● The ZEUS VTOL platform integrates UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía’s reliable capabilities for navigation in GNSS-denied environments.

● The successful integration into ZEUS lays the foundation for upcoming work on other platforms in the family, such as the ZEUS G and the ZEUS CTOL.

● Ekolot EAD highlights the trust it places in its partner, which delivers critical, reliable flight control systems and expert support for future platforms and projects.

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía, a leading provider of flight control systems for unmanned aerial vehicles, has announced its collaboration with the multinational company based in Poland Ekolot Aerospace and Defense (EAD) to integrate its advanced flight control system into ZEUS, Ekolot EAD’s new fixed-wing VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) platform.

This collaboration brings together UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía’s cutting-edge guidance, navigation, and control solutions with Ekolot Aerospace & Defense’s vision to create a new generation of VTOL aircraft. The result is ZEUS, a family of platforms in a MTOW (Maximum Take-Off Weight) range from 100 to 250kg that combines the aerodynamic efficiency of a fixed-wing design with the versatility of vertical take-off and landing, making it ideal for civil, defense, and security missions in remote or challenging environments. Ekolot Aerospace & Defense’s with ZEUS family of unmanned aircraft is filling the gap between small tactical UAVs and heavy MALE-class systems. The ZEUS is uniquely modular and convertible concept: a single base airframe accepts VTOL or CTOL (Conventional Take-Off and Landing) conversion kits, supports multiple MTOW (150kg, 200kg, 250kg for VTOL and 250kg – 350kg for CTOL), and payloads from 30 – 120kg on VTOL versions and up to 150kg on the CTOL ZEUS G variant, designed to deliver exceptional endurance of 12–24 hours and a modular, payload-agnostic configuration.

ZEUS UAV’s family integrates UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía’s advanced autopilot systems, which provide precise flight control and a wide range of advanced capabilities for dual-use unmanned missions, including robust performance in GNSS-denied environments through high-precision inertial navigation and the Visual Navigation System (VNS).

Together, both companies aim to reinforce their presence in the Polish market and support Ekolot Aerospace & Defense’s expansion across the LATAM region. From the start of this relationship, UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía and Ekolot Aerospace & Defense have maintained a close and seamless cooperation, built on trust and a shared vision to develop robust solutions for the global market. EAD emphasizes the importance of partnering with a company that not only provides critical systems such as flight control but also offers a team of highly qualified experts in the unmanned industry.

“For EAD (Ekolot Aerospace & Defense), working with UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía means ensuring quality and reliability in one of the most critical components of our platform. This collaboration allows us to look to the future with confidence, exploring new opportunities and joint projects,” said Edgardo Zapata, CEO at Ekolot Aerospace & Defense.

UAV Navigation-Grupo Oesía reaffirms its commitment to driving innovation in navigation and flight control systems for unmanned aircraft, consolidating its position as a benchmark in guidance, navigation and solutions for UAS executing complex operations in hostile environments and high-demand missions.

This project marks the beginning of a promising stage for both companies, which are already exploring new applications and developments for future platforms and international projects with special attention to the Polish and LATAM markets, including the upcoming project on the ZEUS G and the ZEUS CTOL platforms, the long-endurance, high-payload CTOL variants designed to expand operational capabilities and meet increasingly demanding mission requirements.

Embraer concluded another executive-level visit to India as it continues expanding and strengthening its supply chain in the country. The visit reinforces the company’s commitment to deepening industrial cooperation between Brazil and India and exploring new business opportunities across its portfolios.

“We reaffirm our strong commitment to collaborating with India’s aerospace industry. Our focus is on advancing joint initiatives in defense and civil aviation, contributing to technological innovation, operational excellence, and long-term strategic partnerships,” said Roberto Chaves, executive vice president of global procurement and supply chain at Embraer. “India is a key partner in shaping the future of aerospace, and we are dedicated to building sustainable cooperation that supports both the domestic industrial base and global initiatives.”

This visit builds on Embraer’s longstanding presence in India and follows ongoing discussions with local industry players and government stakeholders. Embraer assessed a range of potential suppliers in India, including capabilities in aerostructures assembly, machining, metal forming, composites, wiring systems and hardware and software development.

Embraer views India as a key strategic partner in the Asia Pacific region and plans to implement an extensive local supply chain program in the country. Recently, the company inaugurated its Indian office in New Delhi, further strengthening its Asia Pacific footprint. A dedicated local Procurement team has also been established to support Embraer’s supply chain initiatives in India.

India represents a strategic market for Embraer across all of its business segments. The company currently has a fleet of more than 44 aircraft operating in the country, serving customers in Commercial Aviation, Executive Aviation, and Defense & Security. This includes five Embraer VIP jets operated by the Indian government and three EMB 145 AEW “Netra” aircraft operated by the Indian Air Force.

B&H Worldwide, the leading specialist in aerospace logistics, has successfully completed a complex transportation project, delivering a decommissioned Airbus A330 cockpit from the United Kingdom to New Zealand. This intricate move, managed in collaboration with Christchurch-based Pacific Simulators (PacSim), a leading global provider of fully-tactile, fixed-based, flight training devices (FTDs), highlights B&H Worldwide’s ability to provide customised logistics solutions for unique aerospace challenges.

The project involved a comprehensive, end-to-end logistics strategy, designed by B&H Worldwide to meet PacSim’s specific requirements. The cockpit, which will be repurposed into an advanced A330 flight training device, was transported via sea freight — a solution that provided a secure and reliable journey for the high-value asset. B&H’s expertise was instrumental in ensuring the entire process, from initial handling to final delivery, was meticulously managed.

“This specialist project demonstrates our team’s versatility and deep understanding of aerospace logistics,” said Lee Hedges, Branch Manager at B&H Worldwide in New Zealand. “While we are renowned for our time-critical AOG services, this successful delivery proves our capability to handle projects of any scale and scope, providing our customers with full transparency and confidence throughout the entire supply chain. Our teams in the UK and New Zealand worked seamlessly to ensure a precise and secure delivery for PacSim.”

The operation began in West Sussex, where B&H’s UK transport and warehouse team collected the cockpit for shipment. The cargo was expertly packed into a 20-foot sea freight container at B&H’s secure Heathrow facility. The shipment was carefully tracked during its ocean transit from Southampton. Upon arrival in Christchurch, the B&H New Zealand team managed the final stages, including customs clearance and delivery, as well as devanning at an ATF facility to comply with strict MPI biosecurity standards.

For PacSim, a long-established manufacturer of EASA, FAA, and ICAO-compliant fully-tactile FTDs for global training centres, the arrival of this cockpit further enhances their proven expertise. With extensive experience in custom-building simulators, often utilising decommissioned aircraft components, this project represents another successful integration into their innovative training solutions.

“The B&H Worldwide team provided an exceptional service, managing every detail of this complex international move with professionalism and expertise,” said Nathan Moulds, Chief Commercial Officer of Pacific Simulators. “Their meticulous planning and execution gave us complete peace of mind, knowing that this valuable asset was in safe hands. Thanks to their logistics support, we can now begin transforming this A330 cockpit into a training device that will help shape the future of commercial aviation.”

B&H Worldwide continues to support aviation manufacturers, MROs, and operators globally with scalable and reliable logistics solutions, no matter the complexity of the challenge. This project with Pacific Simulators is a testament to the company’s specialist capabilities and unwavering commitment to customer satisfaction.

HAECO, a leading global provider of aircraft engineering and maintenance services, is pleased to announce the extension of its partnership with Air Cost Control, (a HEICO Company NYSE HEI and HEI.A) a leading global distributor of electrical interconnect products, at the Singapore Airshow. The new agreement consolidates existing arrangements under HAECO into a single Group-wide contract, enabling Air Cost Control to supply essential spare parts to HAECO entities throughout Hong Kong and the Chinese Mainland.

“By streamlining our supply chain, this partnership will significantly enhance our operational efficiency and service capabilities across our network,” said Christian Pinter, General Manager of Group Procurement at HAECO. “We are confident that this collaboration will not only improve our responsiveness but also strengthen our competitiveness in the aviation market.” 

“We are committed to providing efficient solutions to our customers. Our goal is to support HAECO’s operational needs through effective collaboration and innovative supply chain management,” said David Susser, CEO at Air Cost Control.

This partnership positions both HAECO and Air Cost Control to better serve the aerospace market and adapt to its dynamic requirements. With a focus on operational synergy and strategic growth, both organisations are committed to delivering high-quality solutions that meet the evolving needs of their customers. 

AJW Group, an independent global provider of aircraft component parts, repair, and supply chain solutions to the commercial, business, and defence aviation sectors, is pleased to announce the signing of a new Power-by-the-Hour (PBH) and Main Base Kit (MBK) support agreement with Sun PhuQuoc Airways, a newly launched airline based in Vietnam.

Sun PhuQuoc is a start-up carrier owned in part by the Sun Group, a well-established luxury hospitality brand. The airline is headquartered in Vietnam and currently operates a fleet of Airbus A321ceo and A321neo aircraft, initially connecting the island of PhuQuoc with Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi Noi Bai International and Da Nang. Further route expansion to South Korea and Taiwan is planned from 2026.

Under the terms of the agreement, AJW Group will provide comprehensive PBH and MBK support for Sun PhuQuoc’s current fleet of six aircraft, comprising two A321ceos and four A321neos. The contract will support the airline’s operations as it enters service and positions Sun PhuQuoc to scale efficiently in line with its ambitious growth plans.

The airline is expected to expand its fleet rapidly in the coming years, supported by the financial backing and strategic experience of the Sun Group, adding significant momentum to its development in the region.

The RFP process commenced in July 2025, with teams from both organisations working closely throughout to develop a tailored support solution aligned to Sun PhuQuoc’s operational and growth requirements.

Scott Symington, Chief Commercial Officer at AJW Group, commented:

“We are delighted to support Sun PhuQuoc as they launch operations and grow their network, and we look forward to building a long-term partnership.”

Pham Dang Thanh, Deputy CEO at Sun PhuQuoc Airways, added:

“As a new airline, it was important for us to select a partner that understands both our immediate operational needs and our long-term growth ambitions. AJW Group demonstrated strong technical capability, flexibility, and a collaborative approach throughout the RFP process, and we are pleased to have them supporting our A320 fleet as we launch and grow our network.”

This agreement represents a significant win for AJW Group in the region and reinforces its position as a trusted provider of flexible, long-term support solutions for Airbus A320 family operators.