According to the Washington Post 700 close calls with drones have been reported by pilots this year, a figure which is double that of 2014, while in 2013 the reports were virtually non-existent. For some time the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been preparing recommendations for the registration of drones or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) […]
Austrian Airlines has concluded an agreement with the Australian leading provider of fly-in, fly-out transportation, Alliance Aviation Services, to sell its entire fleet of Fokker aircraft. The Austrian Airlines Fokker fleet consists of 15 Fokker 100 and six Fokker 70 planes, a total of 21 aircraft. The sale of the Fokker aircraft will rejuvenate the
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Fokker Technologies, a division of GKN Aerospace, signed an agreement with Northrop Grumman Corporation for the delivery of the in-flight opening doors for the F-35 Lightning II (JSF). The contract is valued at approximately €100m. Under this agreement, Fokker will be responsible for the manufacture of the in-flight opening doors for the next batch of
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Aeromexico is the launch customer for Rockwell Collins’ ARINC MultiLink service, following the successful completion of recent trials. The service, announced earlier this year, offers a comprehensive and cost-effective global flight tracking solution. In addition to ARINC WebASD, ARINC MultiLink can be used with Rockwell Collins’ Hermes SkyView display system. For airlines using other aircraft
Boeing and Biman Bangladesh Airlines signed the airline’s first direct-purchase agreement for a Next-Generation 737-800 as part of the country’s national airline’s fleet modernization plan. As part of the first phase of its fleet modernization plan, the Dhaka-based airline currently operates a total of six Boeing 777s and two Next-Generation 737-800s. With this delivery, Biman
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On the occasion of the company’s annual Investor & Analyst Day, MTU Aero Engines AG has issued a more precise forecast for the next ten years to 2025. The group intends to maintain its growth trajectory and achieve further improvements in profitability. In the medium to long term, adjusted EBIT is expected to increase at
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Intrepid Aviation delivered one new Airbus A330-300 to EVA Airways. The aircraft is powered by CF6-80E engines and is subject to a long-term lease to the Taiwan based airline. The aircraft marks the first of two new A330-300 deliveries to EVA this year, and complements one A321, which Intrepid has on lease with the Taiwanese
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Nayak Aircraft Services extended its maintenance organization approval EASA DE.145.0007 from the Federal Aviation Office in Germany (Luftfahrt-Bundesamt) to include Embraer Legacy 450 aircraft. Nayak Aircraft Services is now authorized to provide line and base maintenance to the mid-light executive jet. As European Embraer Authorized Service Center with the location in Cologne / Germany, NAYAK
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AerData, the provider of lease management, records management and engine fleet planning software, has successfully achieved attestation of service control for the second consecutive year under ISAE 3402. International Standard on Assurance Engagements (ISAE) 3402 is the international assurance standard which supersedes the Statement on Auditing Standards No.70: Service Organizations (SAS70). Through annual Service Organisation
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Airbus has announced that its A320neo, powered by Pratt & Whitney PurePower engines, has received joint Type Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). “Today’s announcement marks a significant milestone for the Airbus and Pratt & Whitney team,” said Greg Gernhardt, president, Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines.
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