L2 Aviation and Gotonomi Extend UAV Connectivity Beyond Cellular Reach
L2 Aviation and Gotonomi Extend UAV Connectivity Beyond Cellular Reach
Collaboration combines L2 Aviation’s integration and certification expertise with Gotonomi’s compact satellite communications technology to support reliable operations in remote and connectivity-constrained environments. L2 Aviation, a global provider of avionics integration, engineering, certification, manufacturing, and aircraft modification services, today announced a strategic partnership with Gotonomi to advance integrated satellite connectivity solutions for uncrewed aerial vehicle…
Three Months After Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy: Where Did the Engines Go?
Three months after Spirit Airlines ceased operations, the effects are becoming clearer across the narrowbody aftermarket. The airline’s former A320-family fleet has moved into storage, sale, lease-return and teardown channels, but the engines have often moved faster than the airframes themselves. PW1100G and V2500 assets are being leased, repositioned and routed through MRO and USM…
Mammoth Freighters Delivers First 777-200LRMF to Jetran Following Farnborough Airshow Debut
Mammoth Freighters announced the delivery of its first converted 777-200LRMF freighter (MSN 32222 / N703DN) to Jetran LLC. This landmark delivery represents the first of more than two dozen Mammoth 777-200LRMF freighters ordered by Jetran, 13 of which will be placed into revenue service within the DHL global network. The delivery comes on the heels…
SyberJet Aircraft Breaks Light Jet Transcontinental East-to-West Speed Record
SyberJet Aircraft announced today that its SJ30-2 has set an unofficial East-to-West transcontinental speed record in the C-1.f aircraft class, flying nonstop from Jacksonville, Florida to San Diego, California in approximately 4 hours and 7 minutes at an average speed of 505.3 mph. The flight, piloted by Gordon “Gordy” Bryan with SyberJet CEO Trevor Milton…
Re-Engineering Critical Castings for Defense Readiness
How digital casting workflows help defense programs recover legacy parts, improve first-pour success, and bring idle equipment back into service This issue becomes more acute when the part is tied to a demanding geometry, a difficult alloy, or an older manufacturing route that no longer works smoothly. Across government and defense programs, many of the…
Tapeswitch to Exhibit HaloProtect Bumper System at MRO Europe 2026
Tapeswitch will be exhibiting its HaloProtect asset protection system for scissor lifts, designed to minimise damage to assets during contact events and provide operator protection from crushing or entrapment through machine movements, at MRO Europe 2026, RAI, Amsterdam, 28-29 October 2026 at Stand 7-710. First launched at MRO Europe 2025, the HaloProtect system is designed…
B&H Worldwide Strengthens Aerospace Logistics Capabilities in Auckland with New Facility Near Auckland Airport
B&H Worldwide, a global leader in aerospace and aviation logistics, has relocated its Auckland office and warehouse operations to a new facility in Mangere, Auckland, reinforcing its commitment to delivering specialist aerospace logistics services across New Zealand and the wider Asia-Pacific region. The new facility, located at Unit 3, 197 Montgomerie Road, Mangere, Auckland 2022,…
FL Technics Adds Four New Aircraft Approvals in UAE Expanding Wide-Body Portfolio
FL Technics subsidiary FL Technics LLC, which provides line maintenance services across the Middle East, has expanded its approved capabilities by adding Airbus A350, Boeing 777, Boeing 787 and Boeing 737 MAX with LEAP-1B approvals. These added approvals for wide-body aircraft complement the company’s existing narrow-body capabilities. The approvals will apply at three major airports…
AkzoNobel Lightens the Load for TAP Air Portugal with More Efficient Aerospace Coating
AkzoNobel’s Aerospace Coatings business and TAP Air Portugal have completed operational trials of lighter aircraft basecoat technology which can reduce coating weight by up to 26kg per aircraft. Based on projected fleet-wide implementation, the lightweight Aerobase UPD formulation is expected to contribute to annual fuel savings of approximately 428.5 tons. This would result in annual…
TCS and Rolls-Royce Achieve Breakthrough in Hydrogen-Powered Aviation
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Rolls-Royce, a British multinational specializing in civil aerospace, defence aerospace, services and power systems, have achieved a major milestone in the hydrogen propulsion program. First announced by Rolls-Royce and easyJet in 2022, TCS joined the program in 2024, bringing its engineering and technology capabilities in the areas of development, testing…
How to Select the Right Oil Filtration System for Aerospace Applications
In aerospace, oil filtration systems are the first line of defense against catastrophic component failure. Microscopic contaminants in hydraulic fluids and lubricants have consequences beyond routine maintenance, forcing engineers and maintenance personnel to select filtration systems that prevent equipment failure, ensure regulatory compliance and minimize costly downtime in demanding environments. The Hidden Costs of Poor…
GTF 2027 to Connect the Global Aero-Engine and MRO Community in Shanghai
Gas Turbine Focus Conference and Exhibition (GTF) 2027 will bring together companies and industry professionals from across the aero-engine supply chain in Shanghai, China, in April 2027. Alongside its established focus on gas turbine and power-generation technologies, GTF is further developing its aero-engine programme to support international exchange across engine manufacturing, components, advanced materials, testing,…