Bombardier is to continue its transition from plane and trainmaker to solely a business jet manufacturer as it looks to lay off 1,600 of its staff. The majority, 800, will be mostly those based in Quebec, though some 250 in Wichita are also likely to go as operations on the poorly performing Learjet are to […]
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Volaris has announced the selection of the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine to power an additional 80 A320neo family aircraft. Pratt & Whitney will also provide Volaris with engine maintenance through a long-term EngineWise® comprehensive service agreement. Volaris previously placed an order for 44 GTF-powered A320neo family aircraft. This brings Volaris’ total commitment to 124
Airbus Defence and Space mini UAS subsidiary SURVEY Copter has signed a contract with French DGA Armament general directorate to provide the French Navy with 11 systems, (22 aircraft), of the electrically powered fixed-wing Aliaca maritime version UAS (officially called SMDM / “Systèmes de Mini Drones aériens embarqués pour la Marine” by French authorities), including
Aerospace Engineering Solutions (AES) has released that its Shannon, Ireland, office has received full EASA Part21J Design Organisation Approval (DOA) further complimenting their U.K. Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Part21J Design Organisation Approval. AES believe this approval structure will provide a transparent Supplemental Type Certification (STC)/Modification process following the U.K.’s departure from the EU. This
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On behalf of Braathens, Skyworld Aviation has concluded the sale of one Avro RJ100 aircraft to the Bahrain Defence Force. SE-DSZ (serial number 3380) will undergo maintenance at Norwich prior to ferrying to Bahrain. Seven out of the ten aircraft fleet from Braathens have now been sold. The Bahrain Defence Force currently operates one Avro RJ85 and
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Aero Capital Solutions (ACS), a leading mid-life aircraft leasing platform, has acquired twenty A320 family aircraft from easyJet Airline Company on a sale-and-leaseback basis. The transactions were completed in two tranches during 2020. “Working collaboratively with our airline partners, we are able to build highly competitive and tailored solutions which support fleet development needs,” said
