Boeing has unveiled its latest model of the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) concept which has been designed to offer unprecedented aerodynamic efficiency while flying at a speed of Mach 0.8. The previous model had been designed to fly at speeds between Mach 0.7 and 0.75. This improvement has come through the presence of a truss […]
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With the upcoming delivery of its first Wide Body completion and the arrival of the first Boeing BBJ MAX and Airbus ACJ neo in Indianapolis this winter, Comlux Completion has announced the following organizational and operational changes. Daron Dryer is promoted to Chief Executive Officer of Comlux Completion as of January 1st, 2019, taking over
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Airbus, in conjunction with its hiring partner AIDT, is seeking its first candidates to fill manufacturing positions for its newest assembly line in Mobile, Alabama. The positions are the first wave of production jobs announced for the company’s A220 aircraft assembly line. The open positions include Aircraft Structure/Installation Mechanics, Installers for Aircraft Cabin Furnishings and
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The German airline Germania is in financial trouble. There is a short-term need for liquidity according to a press release distributed on January 3. In order to resolve this problem, Germania is examining several financing options. Germania has provided several reasons for the problems – massive increases in kerosene prices in the summer with a
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RUAG will upgrade eight Cougar helicopters belonging to the Swiss Air Force’s transport helicopter fleet. The corresponding agreement was signed in December by representatives of armasuisse and RUAG in Bern RUAG is set to upgrade the Cougar helicopters with state-of-the-art technology at their facilities in Emmen by mid-2022. Procured in 1998, the helicopters’ electronic flight
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Delta Air Lines has ordered 15 additional A220 aircraft, bringing to 90 the total number of the new generation, highly fuel-efficient jetliners the world’s second-largest airline has on order. The additional orders are the airline’s first for the -300 model. Delta also converted earlier A220 orders to the larger -300, bringing to 50 the number
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AerSale, a global supplier of mid-life aircraft, engines, used serviceable material, and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, has promoted Basil Barimo, formerly Chief Operating Officer, to Chief Executive Officer, and Craig Wright, formerly Chief Commercial Officer, to President, to facilitate rapid expansion of the business. AerSale founder Nicolas Finazzo will serve as Executive Chairman
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In December 2018, Finnair carried 1,033,300 passengers, 8.6% more than in the corresponding period of 2017. The overall capacity increased in December by 11.1%. Finnair’s traffic increased by 5.5% and the passenger load factor (PLF) decreased year-on-year by -4.0 points to 76.4%.
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Eirtech Aviation Services, headquartered in Shannon Airport, Co. Clare has extended its EASA Approved Part 145 Maintenance Organisation Approval Certificate (IE.145.074) to include its Composite Repair Centre at Unit 8-10 Pinebank, Queens Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Eirtech Aviation Services can now perform composites Repair at the Belfast Facility in accordance with capability listing MOE 1.9
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The first of twelve Brazilian Air Force C-130 aircraft for a Full Fleet Support Program arrived January 3, to OGMA’s facilities, in Alverca, Portugal. This is the first step of several that will be taken during the next five years regarding fleet management and logistics support for the Brazilian Air Force C-130 fleet. This contract
