FAA Orders 1,987 Boeing 737 Tail Checks Over Control Hazard
Airlines wanted more time and flexibility, but the Federal Aviation Administration kept mandatory tail inspections on schedule for 1,987 U.S.-registered…
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Misapplied Sealant Likely Caused Grumman Plane’s Fatal Ottawa Engine Failure
Misapplied maintenance sealant most likely caused the complete engine failure that preceded a fatal Grumman American AA-5A crash in Ottawa,…
FAA Orders 1,987 Boeing 737 Stabilizer Checks After Pitch Oscillations
Airlines wanted more flexibility to place the work into existing maintenance schedules. The Federal Aviation Administration kept the required timetable…
Pentagon Plans 850 More F-35s While Just One-Quarter Were Fully Mission-Ready in 2025
The Pentagon is preparing to buy at least 850 more F-35 fighters over a decade even though only 25 percent…
Air Force Faces $14 Billion Parts Hole That Money Alone Cannot Fix
The U.S. Air Force has a $14 billion “hole” in spare parts, according to Lt. Gen. Linda Hurry, commander of…
Ukraine Says 25 F-16s Are Grounded as Drone Flights Strain Maintenance
Ukraine’s F-16s are contributing to the country’s defense against jet-powered drones, but the pace of those flights is also reducing…
309th Aircraft Boneyard Preserves 3,000 Planes for Parts or Flight
Before an aircraft joins the long desert rows at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, mechanics remove its fuel, introduce preservative oil…
About 105 Young Airbus and Boeing Jets Face Dismantling for Scarce Parts
Airlines are waiting years for new aircraft, yet some of the industry’s newest jets are being permanently dismantled. Around 100…
Ryanair Says €50 Million Shannon Project, 300 Planned Jobs May Move to Poland
Ryanair’s proposed expansion at Shannon Airport now depends on a narrow scheduling window: construction must begin in early 2027 if…
Sabena Plans to Service Six Ukrainian F-16s Monthly, Up From Four
Six aircraft per month is the target for Sabena Engineering’s Ukrainian F-16 maintenance operation, up from the four it currently…
Contaminated-soil plan stalls Ryanair’s €50 million Shannon maintenance hangar
A contaminated-soil storage proposal has stalled Ryanair’s planned €50 million aircraft-maintenance hangar at Shannon Airport, even though Clare County Council…
Ukraine Says Drone Defense Is Rapidly Consuming Its F-16s’ Service Life
Ukraine’s F-16 fighters are proving useful against Russian jet-powered drones, but the missions are creating a second problem: The operating…
Pratt Engine Crisis: United CEO Estimates Up to 900 Jets Grounded
Between 800 and 900 aircraft worldwide may be grounded because airlines cannot obtain engines or critical components quickly enough, according…
F-35 Begins $13.7 Billion Overhaul With Fewer Than Half Mission Capable
The F35 fleet has grown beyond 1,300 aircraft, yet only about 44% were reported mission capable in mid 2026 meaning…
Pentagon Confirms F-35 Parts Missing After Repair Shipment Diverted Through Hong Kong
The Pentagon has confirmed that F-35 Lightning II components are missing after an Australia-to-United States repair shipment was diverted through…
U.S. Air Force’s $14 Billion Parts Gap Leaves 87% More Aircraft Unavailable
The U.S. Air Force has identified a $14 billion aircraft-parts gap, while the number of aircraft unavailable because of supply…
Air Force One Slide Deployment Forces Removal and Briefly Delays Dallas Flight
An emergency evacuation slide deployed from Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews on September 9, forcing personnel to remove…
Goodyear’s Three Airships Require Round-the-Clock Watch and Specialized Maintenance
A familiar piston engine becomes a very different maintenance proposition when it sits about 30 feet above the ground on…
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