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StandardAero Expands Winnipeg Facility To Boost CF34 And CFM56 MRO Capacity

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StandardAero has officially broken ground on a 70,000 square-foot expansion at its Winnipeg, Manitoba facility, reinforcing its position as a leading global provider of maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services for GE Aerospace CF34-3/8 and CFM International CFM56-7B engines. The new addition marks a major step in expanding capacity, improving efficiency, and strengthening the company’s role in supporting both commercial and military aviation sectors worldwide.

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ST Engineering Expands Singapore Engine MRO Facility

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ST Engineering has strengthened its Commercial Aerospace business in Singapore with the official opening of a new engine MRO facility at its Paya Lebar aerospace compound. The multimillion-dollar expansion was inaugurated by Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, highlighting the company’s growing role in supporting global engine maintenance needs.

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Air Austral Wet-Leases A340-300 From Hi Fly Malta For Summer Ops

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Air Austral, the flag carrier based in Réunion, has expanded its long-haul capacity by wet-leasing an Airbus A340-300from Hi Fly Malta, a specialist in ACMI and charter operations. The aircraft, registered 9H-TQZ and bearing manufacturer serial number 202, began operating flights on behalf of Air Austral on July 2, 2025, with an inaugural service from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) to St. Denis de la…

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Magnetic Group Forecasts Shop Visit Trends For CFM56 By 2027

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Magnetic Group, an Estonian aviation services provider, has released a forecast projecting that hospital shop visits for CFM56 engines will reach parity with core performance restoration (CPR) events by the end of 2027. The shift reflects changing maintenance patterns and aging fleet dynamics within the global narrowbody engine market.

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AOG Technics Director Charged In UK Fraud Investigation

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The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has formally charged Jose Alejandro Zamora Yrala, director of AOG Technics, with fraudulent trading as part of an investigation into the illegal sale of aircraft engine parts. The company allegedly supplied components for CFM56 and CF6 engines without proper certification or traceability, raising serious safety concerns across the global aviation industry.

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Volotea Launches RFP For A320s, Targets 97 Aircraft By 2030

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Volotea (Spain) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking 2 to 6 Airbus A320 aircraft equipped with CFM International engines, available for lease starting Q4 2025 through Q1 2026. This leasing initiative supports the airline’s strategic growth objectives and forms part of its plan to expand its fleet to 97 aircraft by the year 2030.