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Source: Pilatus Aircraft

HIGH-SPEED INTERNET NOW AVAILABLE ON PILATUS PC-24 BUSINESS JET

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Source: Pilatus Aircraft

STANS, Switzerland - Pilatus has added Gogo Galileo as a factory-installed connectivity option for the PC-24, delivering global, high-speed broadband to the light business jet using the OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) network.

The system is set to enter service after securing certification by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).

The position and shape of the system's antenna fairings were chosen to minimize drag and any impact on the aircraft’s aerodynamic performance. The resulting design has a negligible effect on the Pilatus PC-24’s take-off performance, climb rate, or speed. The antenna has also been engineered to prevent unwanted noise, with careful attention to weight and balance to avoid any adverse effects, delivering an integrated solution typical of OEM-level design.

The system is also retrofittable on in-service PC-24s.

Source: Pilatus

Source: Airbus

SAS ORDERS 18 NEW A330-900S TO EXPAND NETWORK

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Source: Airbus

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Scandinavian carrier SAS has placed a firm order with Airbus for 18 A330-900 widebodies as part of its ongoing fleet renewal strategy. The new aircraft will support SAS’ ongoing international network expansion, allowing the airline to increase existing high capacity routes globally and introduce new routes.

Powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines, the A330neo is designed to fly up to 8,100 nautical miles (15,000 km) non-stop and reduces fuel burn, CO2 emissions and operating cost by 25% compared to previous generation competitor aircraft.

Like other Airbus models, the A330 family is already able to operate with up to 50% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), with a target to reach 100% SAF capability by 2030.

At the end of May 2026, the A330 Family had won over 1,950 orders from 133 customers worldwide.

Source: Airbus

BRISTOL AIRPORT UNVEILS PLANS FOR MRO FACILITY

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

BRISTOL - Bristol Airport has unveiled plans for a dedicated MRO facility as part of an ongoing infrastructural development and expansion strategy. At the time of publication, the Bristol Airport lacks dedicated on-site MRO capacity, with proposals for the envisioned two-aircraft facility intended to redress this deficiency, generate local jobs and contribute to Bristol Airport's broader development project, which aims to increase annual passenger capacity from 12 to15 million through the early 2030s. Planners hope that construction of the new MRO facility could begin circa the late 2020s.

Source: International Airport Review
Associated URL: https://www.internationalairportreview.com/bristol-airport-unveils-concept-images-for-maintenance-repair-and-overhaul-hangar/2135833.article

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