December 16, 2019

Qantas selects Airbus A350-1000 as preferred aircraft for Project Sunrise

Qantas has announced several important developments for Project Sunrise ahead of a final go/no go decision, which will now take place in March 2020, the airline stated on its website. After detailed evaluation of the Boeing 777X and Airbus A350, Qantas has selected the A350-1000 as the preferred aircraft if Sunrise proceeds. This aircraft uses […]

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Monocle Acquisition and AerSale announce merger agreement

Financial

Monocle Acquisition, a public investment vehicle, and AerSale®, a leading integrated, global provider of aviation aftermarket products and services, have entered into a definitive agreement to merge in a transaction with an implied enterprise value of approximately US$430 million, equating to approximately 6.3x AerSale’s forecasted 2020 Adjusted EBITDA. The combined company, which will be named

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Irish Department of Defence orders two Airbus C295 aircraft

Military & Defense

Ireland’s Department of Defence has ordered two Airbus C295 medium airlifters in a maritime surveillance configuration. With this new order, the Irish Air Corps will become the 33rd C295 operator worldwide. Both aircraft will be equipped with the Fully Integrated Tactical System (FITS) and specific state-of-the-art mission sensors together with the recently announced Collins Aerospace

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Austrian Airlines posts November traffic increase of 5.9%

Traffic

About 1.1 million passengers flew with Austrian Airlines in November 2019, comprising an increase of 3.1% from the prior-year month. Traffic climbed 5.9%, while capacity increased 3.6%. The load factor for November increased 1.7 points to 78% compared to the previous year.

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Delta to welcome record number of pilots in 2020

Airlines & Routes

Delta is set to hire and train more than 1,300 pilots in the next year — the largest single-year hiring event in more than two decades as the airline in 2020 expects to fly more customers on more flights than ever in its history. Pilots hired in the next year will fill positions across a

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Air Lease Corporation delivers new Airbus A321-200neo to Air Macau

Aircraft & Engines

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered one new Airbus A321-200neo aircraft on long-term lease to Air Macau. This aircraft, featuring Pratt & Whitney PW1133G engines, is the first of two A321-200neo aircraft confirmed to deliver to the airline from ALC’s order book with Airbus and the first A321-200neo to deliver to the airline.

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Sabena technics opens new painting facility

MRO & Production

Sabena technics has opened its new painting facility, dedicated to long-range aircraft. Building this facility is part of the Sabena technics Group strategy to develop its painting division in Toulouse and effectively support major aerospace customers such as Airbus by providing them with solutions to efficiently support their A350 production. The paint shop is the

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SIA Engineering Company signs maintenance services agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines

MRO & Production

SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) and Safran Aircraft Engines have signed an agreement for SIAEC to provide engine maintenance services to Safran Aircraft Engines. The ten-year agreement encompasses engine Quick Turn (QT) and modification embodiment services for both CFM LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines. SIAEC will set up a dedicated facility with the latest engine and QT

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Robert Keane joins Astronics Corporation’s Board of Directors

Uncategorized

Astronics Corporation, a provider of advanced technologies for global aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries, has reported that Robert S. Keane has joined its Board of Directors, effective December 9, 2019. Keane is Chairman and CEO of Cimpress , which provides mass customization services through its group of companies and is strategically focused on

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