Aircraft Maintenance & MRO
Maintenance trends, A&P careers, inspections, overhaul planning, avionics troubleshooting, and MRO growth.
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What an Aviation Website Costs in 2026
Starter, premium and enterprise aviation website builds compared, plus the ongoing costs that decide whether a site pays for itself.
Aviation SEO: The Complete 2026 Guide
Aviation SEO in 2026: keyword research by service line, local search, structured data, content architecture, AI search and realistic timelines.
Aircraft Insurance Cost Guide 2026
What aircraft insurance costs in 2026: premiums by type, what underwriters evaluate, the hull premium formula, deductibles and how to pay less.
Airbus Contains A321neo Stringer Issue
About 500 A321neos carry a fuselage stringer surface-protection defect. Airbus says there is no safety risk and its delivery guidance stands.
FAA Orders 787 Wing Splice Checks
AD 2026-17-02 requires repetitive ultrasonic inspections of Boeing 787 wing splice plates for fatigue cracks from 1 October 2026.
FAA 777 ACMP Pump Fire AD Takes Effect
AD 2026-19-04 requires ACMP inspection and part replacement on all Boeing 777 variants after a main landing gear wheel well fire.
FAA Adopts Emergency ADs on Trent Engines
FAA emergency ADs 2026-18-51 and 2026-18-52 require de-pairing Trent 700 and Trent 800 engines after oil pump non-conformities emerged.
FAA Orders Trent 700/800 Engine Checks
Emergency directives for Rolls-Royce Trent 700 and 800 engines require de-pairing of affected oil pump parts on A330ceo and 777 Classic fleets.
FAA Orders 747-8F Freighter Crack Checks
FAA AD 2026-13474 requires 747-8F freighter stringer crack inspections traced to factory shimming errors. 11 US-registered aircraft affected.
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