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    Japan Airlines Becomes First CF34 Operator Licensed To Use GE 360 Foam Wash
    Posted On: January 28, 2022
    The carrier’s J-Air subsidiary will use 360 Foam Wash to maintain the engines that power its fleet of Embraer 170 regional jets. ...
    GE Aviation’s CF6 Engine Family Reaches 50 Years Of Revenue Service
    Posted On: August 11, 2021
    Five engine variants have powered 10 unique aircraft families since 1971. ...
    GE Aviation Introduces 360 Foam Wash System With Etihad Airways As Water Wash Alternative
    Posted On: February 10, 2021
    The new system will reported remove 7,700 tons more carbon dioxide on select Etihad Airways aircraft than would a traditional water wash system. ...
    SkyWest Airlines Reaches 25 Million Flight Hours Using GE Aviation CF34 Engines
    Posted On: December 30, 2020
    The leading North American regional carrier is also the single largest operator of the engines; its fleet employs more than 1,200 CF34-3B, CF34-8C, and CF34-8E engines. ...
    SunExpress Upgrading Analytics & Safety Programs With GE Aviation
    Posted On: April 1, 2020
    SunExpress is expanding its safety contract with GE Aviation to utilize more advanced analytics, including an upgrade to GE’s eFOQA (electronic Flight Operations Quality Assurance) Mainline. ...
    GE Aviation Extends TrueChoice Flight Hour Service To T700-Power Helicopters, Sikorsky Models Included
    Posted On: January 30, 2020
    Previously available on the CT7 turboshaft engine family, the service provides a broad spectrum of services and resources to help reduce customers’ maintenance burdens and service disruptions. ...
    GE Aviation Teams With Hybrid Project On VTOL Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Set For 2020 Commercial Availability
    Posted On: November 7, 2019
    Under the terms of the companies’ agreement, Hybrid Project’s SuperVolo UAV will be equipped with a full-stack airborne computing hardware platform and software from GE Aviation. ...
    Jet Aviation To Enhance Flight Safety & Efficiency With GE Aviation Data Analytics Solution
    Posted On: November 6, 2019
    The General Dynamics company will use GE’s C-FOQA services to better manage its worldwide fleet of approximately 300 aircraft. ...
    GE Celebrates 40 Years Of Building Black Hawk Engines
    Posted On: November 13, 2018
    GE Aviation provided the GE T700 engine that powered the very first U.S. ...
    GE Aviation & Aerion Present Affinity Supersonic Engine For Business Jets
    Posted On: November 5, 2018
    When Aeron’s AS2 supersonic business jet takes it first flight in 2023, it will sport new GE Affinity turbofan engines. ...
    World’s Largest Jet Engine GE9X Completes First Flight Test On Boeing 747
    Posted On: April 2, 2018
    The world’s largest jet engine, the GE9X from global-leading jet and turboprop engine-maker GE Aviation, completed its first flight test in mid-March while attached to a Boeing 747 flying testbed. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 6/4/2026
    Find out about the latest Sandhills features and news, including the new Bloomberg/Sandhills dealer survey, the new parts hub, Hot Lists, and more. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Values Post Marginal Changes in May
    Posted 6/4/2026
    New Sandhills Global aviation market reports show pre-owned aircraft asking prices changed little in May. ...
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    AAI Video Tour: Follow A King Air Landing Gear Through A 6-Year Inspection
    Posted 6/2/2026
    In this video tour, AAI President Kevin Allen follows King Air landing gears from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave, certified and ready for service. ...
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    Purchase Agreement Will Give Platoon Aviation Europe’s Largest Cessna Citation Longitude Fleet
    Posted 6/1/2026
    Textron Aviation has announced it will sell multiple Cessna Citation Longitude business jets to Platoon Aviation, a private jet charter operator based in Hamburg, Germany. ...
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    Pre-Owned Aircraft Inventory Slides In Key Segments, Asking Prices Show Mixed Trends
    Posted 5/14/2026
    Watch our new Sandhills Global market report video for inventory and value trends affecting used jets, piston singles, and other aircraft on Sandhills platforms. ...
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    Bombardier Global 8000 To Make South American Debut
    Posted 5/12/2026
    Bombardier’s Global 8000 business jet will make its South American debut at the Catarina Aviation Show from May 21 to 23 at the São Paulo Catarina Executive International Airport in Brazil. ...
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    Pre-Owned Jet Inventory Remains Lower Than Pre-COVID Levels, Putting Pressure on Asking Prices
    Posted 5/8/2026
    According to new Sandhills Global aviation market reports, pre-owned jet inventory levels remain low despite monthly upticks. ...
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    What's New At Sandhills Global
    Posted 4/30/2026
    Find out about the latest additions to Sandhills platforms, including TruckPaper.com’s new trailer model names and BoatHarbor.com’s new mobile app. ...
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    AAI: King Air Landing Gear 6-Year Inspection and Overhaul (MRO Guide)
    Posted 4/30/2026
    This guide is designed to walk you through what a King Air landing gear 6-year inspection really involves, how it differs from an overhaul, what we typically find, and why choosing an experienced landing gear maintenance shop matters. ...
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    Get Precise Aircraft Valuations With AircraftValuation.com
    Posted 4/28/2026
    AircraftValuation.com, Sandhills Global’s newest aviation resource, provides free, fast aircraft valuations to support confident, data-backed decision-making. ...
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