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The global market for gas analysers, sensors and detectors is forecast to grow from $11.35 billion in 2026 to $15.05 billion by 2031. The estimate implies average annual growth of 5.8 per cent. The growth is being driven by industrial safety requirements, process monitoring and tighter emissions controls. ADVERTISEMENT ENDS For maintenance organisations, the market trend reflects a wider shift towards continuous condition and safety monitoring.

US company webAI says its on-device artificial intelligence system reduced documentation-search time during one aircraft engine change from 16 hours to 20 minutes. The reported saving concerns the search for approved technical instructions, not the total time needed to physically replace an engine. The result came from an unnamed European regional maintenance operation and has not been independently verified.

Metso is expanding its service and repair capacity in South America with a new service centre in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The facility is expected to begin operations in the first quarter of 2028 and will support mining customers in one of the country’s most active regions. The company has invested about EUR 45 million in the region over the past two years. ADVERTISEMENT ENDS The new centre will be located near Belo Horizonte, close to major mining operations.