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Aptoz offers an AML STC for the Techtest 500-32 Series Portable Survival ELT, enabling installation in the cockpit or cabin on most commercial aircraft types. The STC complies with the latest airworthiness requirements for non-rechargeable lithium battery installations per ETSO-C142b.

Key benefits:

Turnkey solution with ELT's on stock
Applicable to most commercial aircraft types (Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, Embraer etc.)
Approved by EASA, FAA, TCCA, ANAC, and Hong Kong CAD
Compact, lightweight design with embedded GPS and 406 MHz Cospas-Sarsat capability
Minimal maintenance, with a 7-year battery replacement interval

Contact Aptoz to confirm aircraft applicability and implementation options:
✉ aptoz@aptoz.is | 🌐 www.aptoz.is

22 - 23 September 2026 - EASA Headquarters, Köln, Germany

The ETSO workshop has become a popular and regular forum for the worldwide community of ETSO manufacturers, installers, and operators. Topics of common interest in the various fields of aviation equipment are presented and discussed, aiming at updating participants and getting their feedback on industry and authority initiatives concerning operational, design, manufacturing, and regulatory matters with the common scope of fostering safety.

Besides EASA, also ANAC, CAA UK, FAA and TCCA representatives actively participate to the event, providing updates on their related activities and on cooperation/bilateral issues. Other CAA representatives may be present as well.

The Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force (RNLASF) and Fokker Services Group (FSG) have signed a Strategic Letter of Intent aimed at strengthening civil-military cooperation and enhancing the operational readiness, resilience and long-term sustainment of the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force.

The Strategic Letter of Intent builds on a long-standing relationship between RNLASF and Fokker Services Group. For decades, FSG, an independent aerospace services company, has supported Dutch military aviation through engineering, maintenance, modifications, logistics support and sustainment activities. From supporting the F-16 Fighting Falcon to today's NH90 maritime helicopter fleet and future defense platforms, FSG continues to play an important role in strengthening the operational readiness of the Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force and its allies. READ MORE...

Photo left to right: Lieutenant-Colonel Roberto Joannes, Major-general Robert Adang, Roland van Dijk, Michel van Ierland, Marco Verweij

Building a larger, more comfortable cabin isn’t just a matter of scaling things up. Aerodynamics and aerostructures don’t work that way. High-investment decisions had to be made. For example, only a composite wing (the first in business aviation) could provide the weight savings, structural stiffness and turbulence-damping needed for a larger cabin.
The resulting expansion of onboard personal space is quite noticeable, from the galley to the aft stateroom. Recently, the interior has gone through a redesign that has made the cabin as easy on the eyes as it is on the body.
Result: a better passenger experience, for flights up to fifteen hours.

Safran Landing Systems and Lufthansa Technik signed a 10-year Support and Services Agreement (SSA) at the Farnborough International Airshow for Airbus A320 family, A330, A340 and A350 landing gear and hydraulic equipment. This long-term partnership is the result of several years of collaboration between the two companies to address current and future maintenance needs.

Under this SSA, Safran Landing Systems will provide Lufthansa Technik with comprehensive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) support for its worldwide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operations including the supply of certified spare parts, advanced technical and engineering assistance and access to updated maintenance documentation for all covered aircraft programs. Safran Landing Systems and Lufthansa Technik will work together, combining their specialized knowledge to optimize maintenance planning, component repairs, and strengthen operational continuity across their global network.