November 10, 2021

SITA tackles issue of offline verification of electronic personnel licenses

SITA, the technology provider for the air transport industry, has developed a proven blockchain-based solution enabling the verification of an electronic personnel license (EPL) without network connectivity. Allowing offline verification in an efficient and privacy-preserving way, SITA’s contribution supports the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) adoption of an industry-wide digital standard for the use of …

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GE targets future with creation of three new public companies with focus on aviation

Other News, Top Stories

General Electric (GE) has announced its intention to create three independent industry-leading, global, public companies in the aviation, healthcare and energy sectors. It will achieve this through pursuing a tax-free spin-off of GE Healthcare, creating a pure-play company at the centre of precision health in early 2023, in which GE expects to retain a stake …

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Gulfstream to build sustainable aircraft service centre in Arizona

MRO & Production

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced that it will construct a new aircraft service centre at the Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport, its first facility in Arizona. The new 225,000-ft² facility, a more than US$70 million (£51.5 million) investment, is expected to achieve LEED Silver certification and will expand Gulfstream’s maintenance, repair and overhaul capabilities in the Western United …

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Spairliners and Fokker Services finalise MRO component support agreement

MRO & Production

Spairliners and Fokker Services have finalised a long-term agreement during MRO Europe 2021 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The Fokker Services team will perform maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for a variety of line replaceable units (LRUs) related to power generation, bleed air valves, starters and avionics for the Embraer E-Jet family. Menzo van der …

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IAI to convert ten B737-800 passenger aircraft to cargo configuration for World Star Aviation

MRO & Production

Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Aviation Group has signed an agreement with World Star Aviation to convert ten B737-800 passenger aircraft to cargo configuration, with an option for an additional ten conversions. The cargo conversions will take place at IAI’s partially owned subsidiary, Bedek Lingyun (Yichang) Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (Belinco) in Yichang, Hubei Province, China and …

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First Airbus H225 helicopter performs flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel

Aircraft & Engines

An Airbus H225 has performed the first ever helicopter flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) powering one of the Safran Makila 2 engines. The flight, which took place at the company’s headquarters in Marignane, France, marks the start of a flight campaign aiming to assess the impact of unblended SAF on the helicopter systems …

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J&C Aero to support SmartLynx Airlines with EASA STC approval for in-cabin cargo transportation

MRO & Production

J&C Aero, an international aviation design and production company and SmartLynx Airlines, an EU full-service ACMI aircraft lease provider, have signed an agreement under which J&C Aero’s engineers will manage the certification process for the air carrier to receive a permanent EASA STC for cargo transportation inside Airbus A330 cabins. Previously, J&C Aero had provided …

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SITA tackles issue of offline verification of electronic personnel licenses

GE targets future with creation of three new public companies with focus on aviation

Gulfstream to build sustainable aircraft service centre in Arizona

Spairliners and Fokker Services finalise MRO component support agreement

IAI to convert ten B737-800 passenger aircraft to cargo configuration for World Star Aviation

First Airbus H225 helicopter performs flight with 100% sustainable aviation fuel

J&C Aero to support SmartLynx Airlines with EASA STC approval for in-cabin cargo transportation

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