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Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation Gen3 fleet has logged 1,220+ combined flight test hours. The CJ4 Gen3 accounts for ~1,100 of those and remains on track for FAA certification and entry into service in 2026. #aviation #aerospace airpronews.com/2026/10/19/ce…

Airhub Aviation has gained regulatory approval for A320neo and 737 MAX base maintenance, targeting the first-ever 12-year heavy checks on early A320neo airframes. Parent GetJet Group is investing €25M in a new Vilnius facility. #MRO #aviation airpronews.com/2026/10/19/ai…

STA Jets has agreed to acquire Denver-based International Jet Aviation Services, adding 17 aircraft and a 37,000-sq-ft facility at Centennial Airport to its 29-aircraft Part 135 fleet. #aviation #aerospace airpronews.com/2026/10/18/st…

The U.S. Air Force renewed its Servigistics contract with PTC to manage a $76 billion global service parts network, adding AI-driven exception-based management to its ESCAPE logistics program. #aerospace #aviation airpronews.com/2026/10/18/us…

Thrive Aviation has launched a fractional ownership program backed by Honda Aircraft Company subsidiary Arulean Air, which funds aircraft acquisition while Thrive handles all operations. Fleet targets: 4-6 HondaJet HA-420s and 2-4 Challenger 3500s added annually. #aviation #BusinessAviation airpronews.com/2026/10/18/th…

A U.S. Air Force F-22 pilot issued in-flight tactical commands to an Anduril YFQ-44A Fury drone in early October 2026, the first crewed fighter to direct a semi-autonomous uncrewed wingman in flight. The USAF targets 500 CCAs in service by 2032. #aviation #aerospace airpronews.com/2026/10/18/f-…

Desert Jet has broken ground on a ramp extension at Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (KTRM) in California, due in service by end of 2026. Two new hangars are planned to follow. #aviation #aerospace airpronews.com/2026/10/18/de…

Reflect Orbital has bought two dedicated launches from India's Skyroot Aerospace for its sunlight-reflecting satellite constellation, using Vikram-1 and Vikram-1U rockets. The deal was announced Oct. 14, 2026. #aerospace #SpaceTech airpronews.com/2026/10/18/re…

Aequs signed long-term supply deals with six Safran entities on Oct 12, 2026, covering superalloy machining and landing gear assembly for the A320, A330, A350, and Boeing 787. #aviation #aerospace airpronews.com/2026/10/18/ae…

Mammoth Freighters inducted its first Boeing 777-200LR for P2F conversion at STAECO in Qingdao on Oct 15, 2026, opening its third global conversion site after facilities in Texas and the UK. #aviation #MRO airpronews.com/2026/10/18/ma…

SpaceX Dragon docked to the ISS on Oct. 15, delivering the final two iROSA solar arrays. Once installed, station power capacity will reach up to 215 kilowatts, a 30% increase. #NASA #SpaceX #ISS airpronews.com/2026/10/17/sp…

S&K Aerospace secured a $4.3B IDIQ contract to manage the U.S. Air Force PROS 7 program, supporting 100+ Foreign Military Sales partner nations through September 2039. #aviation #aerospace airpronews.com/2026/10/17/sk…

Agile Space Industries is opening a Bellevue, WA office as part of a multi-state expansion that includes a doubled Colorado HQ and a $36M Oklahoma test center. The company has posted 40%+ YoY growth for three consecutive years. #aerospace #aviation airpronews.com/2026/10/17/ag…

Oklahoma City's Will Rogers International Airport has unveiled a 25-year master plan to grow annual capacity from 4.6 million to 20 million passengers, with 40 gates and widebody positions in the final phase. #aviation #aerospace airpronews.com/2026/10/17/ok…

Bombardier opened a technician training center in Wichita on Oct. 15, part of a ~$50M investment. The facility will train up to 250 new mechanics over 12 months using a retired Global 5000 fuselage. #Bombardier #aviation airpronews.com/2026/10/17/bo…

Cirrus Aircraft opened a 60,000-sq-ft warehousing center in Duluth, MN for SR Series and Vision Jet parts storage, following a 30,000-sq-ft Grand Forks expansion for TRAC10 composite production. #aviation #aerospace airpronews.com/2026/10/17/ci…

SITA will acquire Collins Aerospace Airport Solutions from RTX, including the MUSE common-use platform, biometric kiosks, and baggage systems. Deal expected to close H1 2027. #aviation #aerospace airpronews.com/2026/10/17/si…

Vertical Aerospace has contracted ANH Structure for 30G energy-absorption seating and Northrop Grumman LITEF for the LCR-110 inertial reference system on its Valo eVTOL, targeting UK CAA Type Certification by 2029. #aviation #eVTOL airpronews.com/2026/10/17/ve…

The European Defence Agency has launched an €8M second phase to automate hose-and-drogue refueling for drones, targeting simultaneous multi-UAV refueling from a single Airbus A330 MRTT. Partners from Spain, Germany, and Belgium are involved. #aviation #aerospace airpronews.com/2026/10/17/ed…

New Zealand has signed a $1.648 billion NZD FMS deal for five Sikorsky MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, replacing its eight Kaman SH-2G(I) Super Seasprites. Deliveries begin in 2030. #aviation #aerospace airpronews.com/2026/10/17/ne…