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Essential news for 20 Nov 2025

ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa strengthens its regional presence with renewed US FAA and African approvals

ExecuJet MRO Services South Africa successfully renewed its approvals from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration as well as multiple African civil aviation authorities. The renewed certifications cover approvals from the aviation authorities of Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia, representing the widest network of regulatory...

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Britten-Norman and World Mobile Stratospheric partner to demonstrate airborne 5G connectivity

World Mobile Stratospheric announced a collaboration with Britten-Norman to demonstrate a pioneering airborne 5G communication system using a BN2T-4S Islander aircraft. The partnership marks the first major milestone in WMS’s mission to extend next-generation connectivity from the skies. As part of the project, WMS has acquired a Britten-Norman Islander that will be...

Lufthansa Technik and Royal Jordanian partner on aircraft component support

Lufthansa Technik and Royal Jordanian Airlines have deepened their already close cooperation in the field of aircraft parts supply. MRO company will provide the Amman-based flag carrier of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with its Total Component Support for the entire Airbus A320neo family fleet the airline is currently building up. The respective contract was ceremonially signed at the Dubai...

RoyalJet selects CFM LEAP-1A engines to power its upcoming fleet of ACJ320neo aircraft

RoyalJet, Abu Dhabi-based global premium private jet operator, has announced the selection of CFM LEAP-1A engines as the power source for its new fleet of ACJ320neo aircraft currently on order with Airbus. CFM LEAP engines have experienced the fastest ramp in commercial aviation history, with 4,000 aircraft in just nine years. In February this year, RoyalJet placed firm orders of three A...