Boeing and Safran have jointly announced from New York and Paris, respectively, their intention to collaborate in the design, build and construction of Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) for aircraft. The APU is a power system used predominantly by an aircraft when on the ground to power systems and start engines, though it can also be […]
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Wizz Air (WIZZ), one of the fastest-growing airlines in Europe and the leading low-cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe, has taken delivery of its 100th A320 Family aircraft, an A321ceo, at an event in Budapest Airport. The aircraft, which carries a special livery to mark the occasion, is powered by IAE engines and configured
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Vallair, the aircraft trading, leasing and specialist MRO organisation, has signed a long-term Financial Lease with Indonesian Cargo Airline, Cardig Air, for a Boeing 737-400F. After conversion in the USA, the final compliance checks for Indonesian aviation were undertaken at Vallair’s MRO facility in Montpellier, France and the aircraft then landed in Jakarta mid-May. “The
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Air Astana has launched new flights from Astana to two destinations in Russia – Tyumen and Kazan. The new Astana – Tyumen route commenced on June 2, 2018 and operates three times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The flight is served by an Embraer E190 with nine Business Class and 88 Economy Class
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Embraer has appointed Ron Baur as Senior Vice President Strategy and Hussein Dabbas as General Manager Special Projects for Middle East & Africa. Both executives will join the Commercial Aviation business unit to strengthen Embraer’s global marketing & sales team and will report to Arjan Meijer, Chief Commercial Officer, effective as of June 4th, 2018.
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Spatial, a leading provider of cabin crew training simulators, has been selected by WestJet to manufacture a B787 Door Trainer. Spatial will design and build the Door Trainer at its high-tech manufacturing facility in the UAE before shipping and installing it at WestJet’s crew training centre in Calgary, Canada. The state-of-the-art Door Trainer will enable
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Aircraft remarketing specialist Airstream International Group has arranged the sale of an ATR42-320F on behalf of ASL Aviation Holdings. The aircraft, serial number 121, was sold to Fleet Air of Hungary. This is the 31st ATR aircraft Airstream has successfully sold or leased in recent years. Airstream provides aircraft sales, leasing and financing services for
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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has named Mr. Swami Iyer as CEO of IAI North America, its US subsidiary. Iyer will be responsible for all IAI operations in North America, including its subsidiaries Stark and ELTA North America. Harel Locker, IAI’s Chairman of the Board said: “The US represents 75 percent of the global defense market
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AviaAM Leasing, a global aviation holding company engaged in commercial aircraft acquisition, leasing and sales, has announced that its joint venture with the Henan Civil Aviation Development and Investment Company (HNCA) – AviaAM Financial Leasing China – has added a brand new Boeing 777-300ER to its fleet. The aircraft was delivered to the Russian carrier,
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Vietnam Airlines and Sabre Corporation have signed an expanded agreement which reaffirms their long-term partnership. The carrier will leverage the breadth of SabreSonic, Sabre’s passenger service system (PSS) that Vietnam Airlines is now operating on, to improve its retailing, distribution and fulfilment capabilities. With the use of Sabre’s innovative technology solutions, customers will be provided
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