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Aircalin picks Airbus support for A350s in Pacific first

The deal gives New Caledonia's flag carrier pooled parts and repair support for long-haul A350 operations, easing pressure on a small fleet.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • Last week

DataCentre infrastructure

DHL expands data centre parts network across North America

Avoiding costly outages is driving DHL's North America network, which can deliver critical data centre parts within four hours of request.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026

Space

NZAero restarts CT-4 production after Thailand deal

Export revenue of tens of millions of dollars is in sight as the Waikato aircraft maker resumes its CT-4 Airtrainer line after a Thai deal.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 21st Aug 2026

Manufacturing

Prometheus Group buys Tamarack to expand procurement

Customers in mining and energy will get tighter links between maintenance planning, sourcing and supply agreements after the acquisition.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 22nd Apr 2026

Digital Transformation

Ramco wins Tata defence MRO deal for C130J maintenance

Ramco secures Tata defence MRO software deal to power digital C130J maintenance hub for the Indian Air Force in India.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026

DevOps

Sahar Group selects Ramco for Black Hawk MRO digitisation

Sahar Group picks Ramco's aviation suite to digitise Black Hawk MRO, unifying maintenance, supply chain and finance on one platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Airlines

ST Engineering & Ramco in AI-led MRO tech partnership

ST Engineering and Ramco partner on AI-led MRO tech, eyeing a Singapore innovation hub to boost digital aviation maintenance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Robotics

QuikBot and Illumia partner on governed airport AI

QuikBot and Illumia have agreed a partnership to roll out governed Physical AI robots across airport retail, airside logistics and MRO.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Feb 2026

Digital Transformation

ECI launches AI Agent to streamline eCommerce operations & fraud detection

ECI launches an AI Agent within its EvolutionX platform to help eCommerce merchants streamline operations, boost revenue, and improve fraud detection in real time.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Fri, 7th Nov 2025

Space

IFS acquires EmpowerMX to enhance aviation maintenance AI

IFS acquires EmpowerMX, enhancing AI-driven aviation MRO solutions for major airlines. This merger promises bolstered capabilities, innovation, and industry leadership.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jul 2024

Manufacturing

IBM acquires Oniqua to bolster IoT offering for asset-intensive industries

IBM acquires Oniqua to enhance its IoT capabilities for asset-heavy sectors, integrating MRO inventory optimisation to reduce downtime and boost efficiency.

By Patrick Martlew • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018

Stories from Other Regions

Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) stories

Higher education

NMIT & NZAero launch Hamilton aviation training hub

New Zealand's aviation maintenance industry could face a bigger skills squeeze as the North Island gains a new training route for engineers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month

Space

Aviation communications become vital to supply chains

Airlines need earlier, more reliable updates to plan around late deliveries and repairs as supply chain failures cost at least USD $11 billion.

By Mark Devlin • 5 min read • Last month

Space

Alfor picks Teesside for global HQ & conversion hub

The deal is set to bring 250 skilled jobs and GBP £50 million to Teesside, as Alfor builds a freighter conversion campus by 2027.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Fri, 24th Jul 2026

Airlines

Enhanced safety potential and lower maintenance costs

Airlines could cut repainting and downtime as the new drone system measures coating wear more precisely in about 30 minutes.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 9th May 2026

Digital Transformation

Celonis unveils new process intelligence push for defence

Celonis launches a defence and security push, pitching process intelligence to boost military readiness, supply resilience and IT modernisation.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Feb 2026

Robotics

Aerospace manufacturers embrace AI for future supply chain gains

Most aerospace manufacturers plan to adopt AI in supply chains, expecting it to revolutionise aircraft production by 2035 amid cautious digital uptake.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 12th Sep 2025

Data Analytics

Indamer Technics completes 45-day rollout of Ramco software

Indamer Technics has completed a 45-day rollout of Ramco Aviation Software, integrating its MRO business into a unified digital platform for greater efficiency.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Jul 2025