March 7, 2019

Rolls-Royce delivers 100th Trent XWB engine from Dahlewitz, Germany

Rolls-Royce has delivered the 100th Trent XWB engine assembled at the production line in Dahlewitz, Germany. The engine will be delivered to Airbus in Toulouse to power Lufthansa’s latest A350-900 aircraft. The Lufthansa Group, one of Rolls-Royce’s most important airline customers, has operated Trent engines since 2003 and has more than 60 Rolls-Royce powered widebody […]

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Finnair Traffic Performance in February 2019

Traffic

In February, Finnair carried 995,100 passengers, 4.0% more than in the corresponding period of 2018. The overall capacity increased in February by 10.1% while Finnair’s traffic increased by 4.3% compared to February 2018. The Passenger Load Factor decreased year-on-year by 4.5% points to 79.7%.

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TTA & JHAS Sign Business Partnership Agreement

MRO & Production

TTA – Tecno Tessile Adler (Adler Group) and JHAS have signed a partnership agreement for the design and production of aeronautical seats. The agreement is a milestone to introduce new and innovative products in the aeronautical market. These include Economy, Premium, Business and First Class seats. Technology, innovative materials, high quality and tailor made products

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Brad Vieux Joins C&L Aerospace as Regional Sales Manager for Corporate Aircraft Parts

People

C&L Aerospace, a C&L Aviation Group company, announced that Brad Vieux has joined C&L Aerospace in the position of Regional Sales Manager for Corporate Aircraft covering the western region of the United States. Vieux has over two decades of experience specializing in parts replacement, supply chain management, parts repairs, and overhaul needs for corporate aircraft

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Arriel 2H Now Ready for Service in China

Aircraft & Engines

Safran Helicopter Engines has obtained a Validation of Type Certification (VTC) from CAAC (Civil Aviation Administration of China) for its Arriel 2H engine powering the Avicopter AC312E. A VTC is based on the EASA type certificate (obtained in 2018) and confirms that an imported engine conforms with Chinese airworthiness standards. This Arriel variant was selected

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Adecco’s Spanish cabin crew joins Finnair

Airlines & Routes

Finnair and the Spanish recruitment and employment company Adecco have agreed that the cabin crew of approximately 60 people, serving on Finnair’s Barcelona and Madrid routes, will join Finnair’s payroll starting on April 1, 2019. The crew will continue to be based in Spain. “This model better supports our goals, and creates possibilities to further develop

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ATSG Appoints New President of its LGSTX Services Subsidiary

People

Air Transport Services Group has released that Jim Pradetto will succeed Gary Stover as President of LGSTX Services, a subsidiary of ATSG, effective with Stover’s retirement on April 12, 2019. Pradetto is currently the Vice President of Operations of LGSTX Services, a position he has held since January 2017. Prior to that he served in

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Wizz Air takes delivery of its first A321neo

Aircraft & Engines

Wizz Air has taken delivery of its first of 184 A321neo aircraft on order, at an event in Hamburg. The new generation aircraft is powered by two Pratt & Whitney GTF engines and features the widest single aisle cabin with 239 seats in a single class configuration and offers operators maximum flexibility, fuel efficiency and

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Aviation Capital Group Receives Additional US$200 Million Investment from Tokyo Century Corporation

Financial

Aircraft operating lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG), has received an additional US$200 million investment from its minority shareholder, Tokyo Century Corporation. Tokyo Century has held an investment in ACG since December 2017. With this additional investment, Tokyo Century’s ownership in ACG increases to 24.5%. Pacific Life will retain a controlling interest in ACG.

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