January 27, 2020

IAI/ELTA Drone Guard successfully trialed at number of airports

ELTA Systems, a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries, has announced the successful trialing of its anti-drone system at a number of airports in Europe, Latin America and Southeast Asia. The demand for anti-drone solutions has increased dramatically since an incident in December 2018 when over 1,000 flights were canceled at Gatwick Airport in the U.K. […]

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WIZZ Air selects Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power additional 166 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

WIZZ Air Hungary (WIZZ Air) has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power an order of 166 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft. The order consists of 90 aircraft from WIZZ Air’s 2016 selection, an additional 56 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft and 20 Airbus A321XLR aircraft. This brings WIZZ Air’s combined total order to 276 GTF-powered

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AeroControlex names AAR exclusive global distributor for APU lube pump products

MRO & Production

AAR has signed a multiyear agreement with AeroControlex, under which AAR will be exclusively stocking and selling auxiliary power unit (APU) lube pumps and all related piece-part components worldwide. “This is a meaningful growth opportunity for our business serving as a value-added extension of an original equipment manufacturer,” said Darren Spiegel, AAR Vice President and

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Astronics’ Enhanced Vision Systems receive Canadian approval for Bell 407 helicopters

Uncategorized

Astronics Corporation (Astronics) has announced that an amended Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) has been approved by Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) for its Max-Viz 1400 and 1200 Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS) on Bell 407 helicopters. The company expects that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) validation will follow within six months. Astronics obtained the approval

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K2 Airways opts for Rusada’s ENVISION

Information Technology

Pakistani start-up, K2 Airways, has signed an agreement for Rusada’s MRO and Flight Operations software, ENVISION. K2 Airways will begin scheduled passenger flights later this year from its base at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport. It will serve numerous destinations across Pakistan including Islamabad, Skardu and Chitral. The airline also plans to fly to international destinations

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Eirtech Aviation Services forms technical operations department

People

Eirtech’s Technical Operations department combines its CAMO and Technical Services departments to provide a more comprehensive service for its global customers. The company has therefore appointed Seán Dooley as Head of Technical Operations within the Eirtech organization. In this role he will oversee the operation of both the Technical Services and CAMO departments in order

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Amadeus becomes new business partner of BARIG

Information Technology

Amadeus, a travel technology and service provider for airlines and the global travel industry, is a new business partner of BARIG (Board of Airline Representatives in Germany). Through this agreement, Amadeus enters BARIG’s forum for communication, joining more than 100 national and international member airlines. “We welcome Amadeus as a new business partner,” states BARIG

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Boeing’s 777X jet finally takes to the skies for successful maiden flight

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

A year later than projected, Boeing’s 777X twin-engine wide-body jetliner has finally taken to the skies after two further days of delays owing to bad weather conditions. This is the first new jet the American planemaker has produced since the ill-fated 737 MAX and took to the skies and all eyes will now be on

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Air France launches business class service on domestic network

Airlines & Routes

Air France is extending its business class service to customers on its domestic network, on departure from Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Paris-Orly and the French regions, which will also be available on short-haul flights connecting the French regions to international destinations(. With this move upmarket, Business class customers with a connection on a long, medium or

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GE Aviation powers first flight of Boeing 777X