Franklin Tech Aviation Program Earns FAA Certification After Shutdown Delays

The FAA certified Franklin Tech's Aviation Maintenance Program; students can now train for aircraft structural roles following 2025 shutdown delays.

Feb 15, 2026•2 min

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FAAAviation MaintenanceFranklin TechVocational TrainingAircraft Technicians

REGULATORY

Ghana Regulator Hails Aero Contractors MRO as Key to Lowering West Africa Flight Costs

Ghana Civil Aviation Authority's DG Rev. Stephen Wilfred Arthur endorsed Aero Contractors' Lagos MRO, calling it critical to reducing West Africa's high aircraft maintenance costs.

Feb 9, 2026•3 min

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Aviation MaintenanceMROWest Africa AviationAero ContractorsGCAA

BUSINESS

FAA Mandates Urgent Cable Replacement for All MHI RJ CL-600 Regional Jets

FAA issued an AD for all MHI RJ Aviation ULC CL-600 (CRJ) regional jets due to elevator autopilot cable failure risk, mandating immediate cable replacement.

Feb 4, 2026•3 min

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Airworthiness DirectiveMHI RJ AviationCRJRegional Jet SafetyFAA

REGULATORY

Aging Boeing VC-25A's Electrical Issue Spurs New Urgency for Delayed Air Force One Replacement

A minor electrical issue on President Trump's aging Boeing VC-25A Air Force One forced a return to Joint Base Andrews, intensifying concerns over the delayed VC-25B replacement program.

Jan 22, 2026•3 min

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Air Force OneBoeing 747VC-25B ProgramAviation MaintenancePresidential Airlift

MANUFACTURING