Deutsche Lufthansa (Lufthansa) has been hit by a proposed fine of US$6.4 million by the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority after the agency accused it of operating approximately 900 flights into Philadelphia and San Diego without the proper approval. According to a press release by the FAA, Lufthansa were fully aware of the fact it lacked […]
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Scandinavian carrier SAS has taken delivery of its first A350-900, becoming the newest operator of this latest-generation, highly efficient widebody aircraft. The airline has a total of eight A350-900 aircraft on order and operates an Airbus fleet of 68 aircraft (51 A320 Family, 17 A330 and A340 Family aircraft). In the coming years, as part
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Liebherr LAMC Aviation (Changsha), the joint venture between the Chinese company LAMC (AVIC Landing Gear Advanced Manufacturing) and German-based Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg, has delivered the 100th landing gear strut from Changsha for COMAC’s twin-engine ARJ21 regional jet program. Since the first delivery ceremony for the ARJ21’s landing gear struts took place in 2016, a lot has
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Lockheed Martin has appointed Steve Froelich as the vice president of Rotary and Mission Systems operations for Australia and New Zealand, and Programme Executive for AIR6500. He will be responsible for business performance and organizational transformation and will join the local leadership team to build a foundation for future growth in the region. A critical
BAA Training, one of the top-three biggest independent aviation training centers in Europe, has announced it is expanding its Ab Initio flight school. Currently operating in Lithuania and Spain, the academy adds one more flight base in Spain and expands its training infrastructure. Providing Ab Initio training since 2009 and collaborating with major airlines for
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ST Engineering has released that its aerospace arm, has secured a 15-year engine Maintenance-By-the-Hour (MBHTM) contract from Japan Transocean Air. Under the agreement, ST Engineering will provide an integrated suite of engine MRO solutions that include off-wing maintenance support, on-wing services and technical support to the airline’s Boeing 737NG fleet. These services will be provided
Recaro Aircraft Seating has been selected by KLM Cityhopper, KLM’s regional carrier, to outfit the 21 Embraer 195-E2 aircraft they recently ordered. Each aircraft will have a hybrid layout of Recaro BL3710 and SL3710 seats, and the first 195-E2 is slated for delivery in the first quarter of 2021. The unique cabin layout of the
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The first two out of four P-72Bs ordered by Italy’s Guardia di Finanza have been handed over during an official ceremony held at Leonardo’s Caselle Torinese facility. Deliveries will be completed by 2022. Lucio Valerio Cioffi, Aircraft Division MD at Leonardo, said: “We are proud that Guardia di Finanza has chosen to integrate our ATR
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Aircraft remarketing specialist Airstream International Group has arranged the sale of a Fokker F28 Mk0100 aircraft on behalf of Trade Air, Croatia. The aircraft, serial number 11407, was sold to Fly Wings. Airstream continues to build on its strong relationship with Trade Air, having provided advisory services for the purchase of an A320 for the
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CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., (CDB Leasing), has delivered the first of three Airbus A330-343 aircraft to its new airline customer in Turkey, Onur Air. The remaining two aircraft are expected to deliver in the second quarter of 2020. Onur Air will utilize the additional widebody
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