December 13, 2018

Virgin Galactic’s manned SpaceShipTwo rockets into space and back

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After taking off from the Mojave Desert in California, the Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo successfully reached an altitude of 82.7km, well beyond the altitude that space, or the thermosphere, begins at 80km, but below the recognised 100km altitude, the Karman Line, where the Earth’s atmosphere ends and outer space begins. It is understood that the rocket […]

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Delta TechOps partners with Rolls-Royce to provide worldwide On-Wing Care Services

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Delta TechOps has partnered with Rolls-Royce to provide worldwide On-Wing Care Services for various Rolls-Royce Trent engines. “This collaboration with Rolls-Royce expands our existing relationship and provides customers with round-the-world support from our expert field teams,” said Jack Arehart, V.P. — MRO Services. Under this agreement Delta TechOps will provide engine line maintenance support services

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First ANA A380 rolls-out of Airbus paintshop with unique livery

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The first A380 for All Nippon Airways (ANA) has rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Hamburg, Germany, bearing the airline’s distinctive and unique Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle livery. ANA has firm orders for three A380s, becoming the first customer for the superjumbo in Japan. The airline will take delivery of the first A380

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Bundeswehr orders seven H145 search and rescue helicopters

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The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINWBw) has ordered seven H145 helicopters to replace the German Armed Forces’ (Bundeswehr) obsolete Bell UH-1D search and rescue fleet. The aircraft will be delivered in 2020 and will be stationed at the sites in Niederstetten, Holzdorf and Nörvenich. Airbus Helicopters will also be

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Leo Koppers to retire after 16 years with MTU Maintenance

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On January 1, 2019, Martin Friis-Petersen will take on the role of Senior Vice President MRO Programs at MTU Aero Engines, heading up the sales and marketing organization for MTU Maintenance. He takes over from Leo Koppers, who is retiring after 16 years with MTU. “We are extremely grateful to Leo Koppers for his great

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Bahamasair signs three year Global Maintenance Agreement with ATR

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Caribbean airline Bahamasair has become the latest airline to select ATR’s Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) contract. The GMA covers the full Bahamasair fleet, which is composed of three ATR 42-600s and two ATR 72-600s. The contract covers Standard Exchanges, Line Replacement Unit (LRU) repairs and Propeller repairs. Bahamasair becomes the fourth airline in the Caribbean

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Prague Airport breaks record by servicing 16 million passengers a year

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Václav Havel Airport Prague has released that the number of serviced passengers per year had reached 16 million on Wednesday December 12. This confirms the current trend that Prague Airport has been growing faster than the European average of airports in the same category. By the end of the year, the number of passengers serviced

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GAMECO re-delivers first Lufthansa A380 with new livery

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GAMECO (Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co) has successfully re-delivered an A380 to Lufthansa after performing a C4 check plus exterior painting. This is the first of four nose-to-tail aircraft inputs from Lufthansa. Norbert Marx, CEO / General Manager of GAMECO said: “We are very excited that Lufthansa selected us to perform this job on their

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Royal Air Maroc welcomes first GEnx-powered Boeing 787-9 aircraft

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Royal Air Maroc (RAM) is celebrating the delivery of its first GEnx-1B-powered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. RAM will eventually operate a fleet of nine GEnx-powered B787 Dreamliners. “GE Aviation and RAM have developed a strong relationship over the last decades, providing engines and maintenance for the majority of the airline’s fleet and partnering on innovation

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Polish Air Force University adds Robinson R44s to fleet