McFarlane Aviation acquired Anchorage-based Airglas, Inc. on Sept. 30, 2026, adding backcountry skis and military components.
Ontic opened a 72,000-sq-ft MRO facility in Tewkesbury, UK, consolidating aftermarket operations as part of a $30M global investment.
Bharat Forge and Pratt & Whitney Canada sign a long-term supply deal backed by a new ring mill in Baramati, India, due in 2026.
Barnes Aerospace acquires Dundee-based ATL Turbine Services, establishing its first European component repair and overhaul facility.
Ontic acquired Wichita-based Aero-Mach Companies on October 1, 2026, adding three aviation brands to its aftermarket portfolio.
Textron Aviation launched Kansas' first state-registered aviation youth apprenticeship, offering paid training from age 16 in A&P, avionics, and engine buildup.
Akkodis completes acquisition of SOGECLAIRs Airbus engineering unit, adding 366 engineers across six countries to its global portfolio.
Exel Composites and FLYING WHALES launch process validation for LCA60T airship carbon fiber tubes in Joensuu, Finland.
Malaysia Aviation Group signs SPA to acquire Sepang Aircraft Engineering, adding 50,000 sq m of EASA-approved MRO capacity.
The FAA ended a 40-year single-pilot exemption for Part 25 Cessna Citation 500-series jets, affecting roughly 1,250 aircraft.
