Commercial

L2 Aviation, a global leader in avionics integration, certification, and aircraft modification services, announced the appointment of Tony Bailey as President and Chief Operating Officer. This transition reflects a long-term leadership strategy designed to strengthen execution, scale operations, and support the company’s continued growth across commercial, business, and special mission aviation sectors. Bailey brings decades…

The exercises proved a complete success, showcasing the robust performance of UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía’s autonomous control system and the significant operational advantages of next‑generation unmanned maritime USV platforms such as NEWT21’s FOG USV. UAV Navigation–Grupo Oesía has strengthened its position as a key provider of advanced autonomous maritime control technologies following the successful use of…

In mid-January 2026, LS Technics expanded its line maintenance services to another carrier – the Scandinavian airline SAS. The services will be provided by the Polish leader in technical maintenance at three Polish airports – Warsaw, Gdańsk and Kraków. LST’s cooperation with SAS began in 2016 and over the years has included the performance of…

Aviator Airport Alliance (Aviator), the largest independent ground handling provider in the Nordic region and part of Avia Solutions Group, has signed a contract with Air France–KLM (AF/KL), a leading European airline group, covering nine airports across Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland. The renewed stations include Copenhagen Airport (CPH), Helsinki Airport (HEL), and Stavanger Airport…

This digital approach to preventive maintenance is transforming aviation — but how does it work? “Digital twins” and “digital threads” are transforming aviation maintenance from a reactive stance to a preventive approach. But how are they making this change, and what substance is behind the buzzwords? Making Sense of the Terms First things first: What…

The widespread adoption of new generation narrowbody engines has driven significant efficiency improvements across commercial aviation, but the maturation of these fleets is now placing substantial demand on global MRO infrastructure. As these engine programs transition to mature operational phases, operators are encountering the realities of maintaining advanced powerplants at scale: longer turnaround times driven…

Aviation maintenance is complex yet precise work, requiring extensive training for those who perform it. This is why airlines and MROs alike are looking for new and better ways to train aviation technicians, such as extended reality (XR). Encompassing the three IT-driven technologies known as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR),…

Embedded intelligence is smartly revolutionizing aviation maintenance tools Aviation tools — the guardians of the sky — are fundamental to maintaining the high safety standards and operational efficiency demanded by the aviation industry. It’s advanced technology integration that’s been the driving force behind the innovation and evolution of these aviation tools. The emergence of smart…

As fleets age and MRO demand reaches record levels, thermal component availability is becoming a strategic planning discipline — not a procurement afterthought. Here is a practical framework for getting ahead of it. The global commercial fleet is aging. According to Oliver Wyman’s 2025 Global Fleet and MRO Market Forecast, the average age of commercial…

In the beginning, I didn’t pay much attention to knowledge management after Covid, but now we are already four-to-five years into the process, and it has become a serious issue. Let me explain. During Covid, many MROs (maintenance, repair and overhaul organizations) decided to retire older and experienced engineers/mechanics. They knew this would create problems…

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is deeply affecting millions of people across the region, bringing disruption and uncertainty, that extend far beyond any industry. Within aviation, these challenges are constraining parts logistics, accelerating engine wear through rerouting, inflating operating costs, and limiting global MRO capacity. It has fundamentally reshaped operations for fleet managers,…

In March, ARSA hosted its 2026 Annual Conference. The association proudly claims the four days of regulatory content and legislative advocacy paired with collegial engagement among and between the industry’s most engaged quality professionals to be the aerospace maintenance community’s premier substantive event. The event provides a thorough overview of the current aerospace technical needs….