25 November 2021

Norwegian appoints Hans-Jørgen Wibstad as new CFO

Norwegian Air Shuttle, the Scandinavian low-cost carrier, has announced that effective June 1, 2022, Hans-Jørgen Wibstad will be its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Currently Wibstad is serving as  EVP & CFO at Multiconsult ASA, having accrued more than 20 years’ experience from various CFO and management roles within industry, shipbuilding, shipping and offshore, including […]

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Brazilian Navy takes delivery of first-ever naval combat H225M helicopter

Airbus Helicopters has delivered the first H225M helicopter in naval combat configuration to the Brazilian Navy. Stationed at the naval base in São Pedro d’Aldeia, the aircraft will boost the Brazilian Navy’s mission capabilities including anti-surface warfare and maritime surveillance. Developed by the engineering team at Helibras (the Brazilian subsidiary of Airbus Helicopters), this naval

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EFW starts first P2F conversion in the US for GTLK Europe

The first passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion conducted in the US has started with the slot-in into the hangar at ST Engineering’s airframe maintenance and modification facilities in San Antonio, Texas. VT San Antonio Aerospace (VT SAA) has a strong reputation for highest-quality MRO services for cargo operators and commercial airlines for nearly two decades. Together with

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PZL Mielec to manufacture major assemblies for Global F-16 programme

PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company and one of Poland’s longest-established aircraft manufacturers, is to be a manufacturing partner for one of the most successful fighter aircraft programmes. Beginning next year, PZL Mielec will build components and assemblies for the latest generation F-16 Block 70/72, sustaining around 200 jobs, with approximately 60 new jobs being

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Affinity Flying Training Services adopts Rusada’s ENVISION

Affinity Flying Training Services, a key partner of the UK Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS), has gone live with Rusada’s web-based maintenance solution ENVISION. Affinity supports the fixed-wing element of UKMFTS for elementary flight training, basic flying tasks and multi-engine training using a fleet of 42 aircraft including Grob 120 TPs, Beechcraft T6s and Embraer

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Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines commits US$10 million to Yale University to support climate change initiatives

Southwest Airlines (Southwest) has announced a US$10 million (£7.5 million) commitment to Yale University’s Centre for Natural Carbon Capture (YCNCC) to research technological advancements and find new solutions to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions. The pledge will also support research and educational efforts at the Yale School of the Environment to explore the current state

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JETMS and INGENIO Aerospace announce new partnership for services expansion

JETMS – a provider of integrated aircraft MRO solutions for business and regional aviation, has announced a new partnership with aerospace product manufacturer INGENIO Aerospace. With this brand-new partnership for service expansion, JETMS, a family member of the global aerospace business group Avia Solutions Group, will expand its OEM network. JETMS, with its available services

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