April 12, 2022

Recaro Group generates €270 million in 2021, forecasts double-digit growth for 2022

Germany-headquartered Recaro Group, the seating innovator and specialist which includes Recaro Holding, Recaro Aircraft Seating and Recaro Gaming has announced it generated approaching €270 million in 2021. The Group also predicts a promising 2022 with a projected double-digit growth. At Recaro Aircraft Seating’s four worldwide-located premises nearly 60,000 aircraft seats were manufactured, a slight rise […]

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EASA will not extend approval of transport of cargo in passenger cabins

Other News

Since 2020, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued approvals and exemptions for the transport of cargo in passenger cabins on a case-by-case basis. These were time-limited until July 31, 2022. Following a review of the operational context for transport of cargo in passenger cabin, the agency has concluded that the logistical challenges

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Tilman Reinshagen to become new COO of Brussels Airlines

People

Tilman Reinshagen, currently Vice President Ground Operations Hub Airlines Frankfurt, has been chosen by the Lufthansa Group Executive Board as the new Brussels Airlines COO. He will join Brussels Airlines as of July 1, to head the operational departments of the Belgian airline (Flight Operations, Maintenance & Engineering, Ground Operations). Reinshagen’s appointment is pending the

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TAP posts net loss of €1.6 billion in 2021

Financial

TAP Air Portugal has posted a net loss of €1.6 billion for 2021, better than forecasted (€1.75 billion), including the recognition of non-recurring costs of €1 billion. The first half of 2021 was marked by severe restrictions on domestic and international mobility due to the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to an almost total grounding of the

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BOC Aviation signs purchase agreement with Airbus for 80 A320neo-family aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

Global aircraft operating lessor BOC Aviation has signed a firm order for 80 A320neo-family aircraft comprising ten A321XLRs, 50 A321neos and 20 A320neos. The latest agreement takes BOC Aviation’s total direct orders with Airbus to 453 aircraft from the single-aisle A320 family to the A330 and A350 wide-bodies. The A320neo family incorporates new-generation engines and

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Alliance Airlines focuses on fuel efficiency with expanded relationship with GE Digital Aviation Software

Information Technology

GE Digital has released that Alliance Airlines has chosen Fuel Insight™ to focus efforts on saving fuel burn with fast access to flight data. The airline is building on its existing installation of GE Digital’s Safety Insight™ solution and therefore will be able to unlock the value of the data it gathers from a single

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Muirhead Avionics signs global repair agreement with Honeywell for ERJ cockpit and control displays

MRO & Production

Muirhead Avionics, a brand of AMETEK MRO and one of the largest independent avionics repair facilities in Europe, will provide repair and on-going support for Honeywell’s cockpit displays, control displays and display computers for ERJ 140/145/135/Legacy aircraft. The ten-year agreement is globally exclusive and will commence immediately. Customers will ship all units to Muirhead Avionics’

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PTS Aviation acquires two CFM56-7B24/26 turbofans

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PTS Aviation, a StandardAero company, has completed the purchase of two CFM56-7B24/26 engines in full LRU/BFE/QEC configuration from a major North American lessor. These engines contain high-demand internal and external components, including attractive life-limited parts (LLPs) and will be used either as rebuild candidates, module donors or full disassembly candidates to support PTS Aviation’s customer

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