Never before has there been a non-stop scheduled flight between Australia and Europe – until now: Flight QF9 will connect Perth and London without a stopover. It is one of the longest scheduled flights in the world. Flight QF9 took off from Perth on the west coast of Australia at 6.49 pm. Around five in …
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Rolls-Royce’s demonstrator engine, featuring a new lean-burn and low-emissions combustion system for future jet engine programmes, has started icing tests. The ALECSys (Advanced Low Emissions Combustion System) demonstrator successfully started the tests in Manitoba, Canada, at temperatures of -20C, one month after its first ever test run in Derby. Technology from the system features in …
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Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, has released that Sapphire Aviation Finance I Limited and Sapphire Aviation Finance I (US) LLC (collectively the “Issuers“ or “SAPA 2018-1”), newly established special purpose companies, closed a total of US$768.4m of Fixed Rate Secured Notes (the “Issue”). The Issue comprised of US$633m of 4.250% Series A Fixed Rate …
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Husam Zayed has informed Joramco of his intention to retire from his position as Chief Commercial Officer effective April 1, 2018. Husam joined Joramco in 2011 and during his tenure, he assisted in turning Joramco into a leading profitable 3rd party MRO. Under his leadership he has cemented a clear customer footprint in the key …
Sichuan Services Aero Engine Maintenance Company (SSAMC), the joint venture between Air China and CFM International (CFM), has inaugurated a new 43,880 ft² expanding its maintenance, repair, and overhaul capability for CFM56 and LEAP engines to 300 engines per year. The brand-new facility, located in the Chengdu Free Trade Zone, benefits from the latest standards …
Honeywell has announced that its GoDirect® Flight Efficiency software is being deployed by International Airlines Group (IAG) across its fleet of more than 500 aircraft. The parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling will use the Connected Aircraft flight data analytics platform, which uses flight analysis tools to cut carbon emissions, …
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Airbus Helicopters has received a contract modification valued at approximately US$116m to deliver 16 additional UH-72A Lakotas for the United States Army. The contract is the company’s second this year, highlighting the U.S. Army’s confidence and growth capability of the Lakota program. The UH-72A is a twin-engine utility helicopter used for a wide range of …
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) to SmartSky Networks’ radio and antenna manufacturing partners, enabling full-rate production of the SmartSky 4G LTE aircraft system and catalyzing STC projects on numerous popular business aircraft. Avidyne secured a PMA for the production of the airborne radio, while AeroAntenna received PMA for the …
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Having been announced in June 2017, this week saw the ground broken on the creation of a new testbed in Derby, U.K., the home of Rolls-Royce. It is anticipated the testbed will be commissioned in 2020. The testbed will be capable of testing he Trent XWB and the Trent 1000, while the facility will also …
Lion Air Group has taken delivery of the very first 737 MAX 9. The airplane will go into service with Thai Lion Air, where its added capacity will help the airline launch several international routes. The Lion Air Group is the launch customer for the MAX 9. They were also the first operator to put …
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