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Rob van de Graaf appointed Commercial Director of EPCOR

From June 1, 2022, Rob van de Graaf has been appointed Commercial Director of EPCOR, the 100% subsidiary of AFI KLM E&M based in Amsterdam, specialising in APU and component support. Van de Graaf builds upon an impressive career in various regions in Europe, the United States and Asia.

He started his 30-year aviation career in 1988 at Fokker Aircraft working in the customer support organisation. He gained experience at AAR in various commercial roles and was involved in various customer support, business development and sales roles. Van de Graaf was involved in the development for a component maintenance facility in China where he was based in Shanghai. In the Asia Pacific region, he worked for HEICO and MTU where he was successful in engine contracts with various carriers in South-Korea, Indonesia and Australia. After a short adventure in Turbine Aero, he was asked to lead the commercial department of EPCOR, which fitted in well with van de Graaf’s desire to return to his roots in The Netherlands.

Biden FAA leader nominee withdraws after “an onslaught of unfounded Republican attacks”

March 27, 2023

American President Joe Biden’s nominee for the role of leader of the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Phillip Washington, has withdrawn his name owing to “an onslaught of unfounded Republican attacks which have focused on his service and experience, CNN reported. Though his announcement for the role was made last year, since then the

Honeywell and Lufthansa Technik enhance collaboration on digital platform AVIATAR

March 27, 2023

Honeywell and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) are enhancing their collaboration on Lufthansa Technik’s digital platform AVIATAR to improve the customer experience in aviation analytics. Honeywell Connected Maintenance analytics are now being fully integrated into AVIATAR’s Predictive Health Analytics (PHA) suite, which will grow to more than 100 Predictors for multiple Airbus and Boeing aircraft types. Airline

Pratt & Whitney to invest US$255 million in world-class sustainment facility in Oklahoma City

March 27, 2023

Pratt & Whitney plans to invest US$255 million through 2028 in a world-class sustainment facility in Oklahoma City, Okla. The new 845,000-ft² facility will act as a hub for depot operations for all Pratt & Whitney military engines, including those for the F-35, C-17, F-22, F-15, F-16, B-52, and E-3 AWACS. “Pratt & Whitney’s Oklahoma

Delta Cargo reveals newest cooler at JFK International Airport

March 27, 2023

Delta Cargo has revealed its newest cooler at John F. Kennedy International Airport. From pharmaceuticals to flowers, perishable goods flying in and out of New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport will now receive even higher-touch handling. The new, state-of-the-art facility is the largest of its kind at JFK and offers an upgraded experience for

Etihad Airways returns to Kolkata, India

March 27, 2023

Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the UAE, touched down in Kolkata, India, on March 26, as the airline made its much-anticipated return to the city. With a total of seven-weekly nonstop services, the airline will once again connect India’s financial capital, Kolkata, with the world through Abu Dhabi. The first flight on the new

Jet Aviation obtains FOCA approval for line maintenance in Zurich

March 27, 2023

Jet Aviation announced today that it has successfully obtained approval from the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) for its line maintenance repair station in Zurich. The facility is authorised to perform line maintenance on a range of business aircraft. Jet Aviation launched line maintenance in Zurich in May 2022, under a temporary extension

Brussels Airlines to welcome Dorothea von Boxberg as new CEO

March 24, 2023

Currently Chairperson of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Cargo AG, Dorothea von Boxberg will shortly become the new CEO of Brussels Airlines. The appointment is subject to a pending resolution by the Board of Directors of SN Airholding. She is due to take up her new position on April 15 this year and will also

Airbus delivers first A321neo from FAL Tianjin

March 24, 2023

Airbus has delivered the first A321neo aircraft assembled at its final assembly line Asia (FAL Tianjin) to China’s Juneyao Air in Tianjin, China. The aircraft is powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines and features 207 comfortable seats, eight in Business and 199 in Economy Class. Its delivery flight is to use a ten percent

IAI successfully concludes first flight of ‘The Big Twin’ after conversion

March 24, 2023

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has announced the successful completion of the first test flight, as part of the final certification process for the B777-300ER passenger aircraft converted to a cargo configuration, known as, The Big Twin. On conclusion of the certification process by the civil aviation authorities, The Big Twin will be the first twin-engine

VTOL orders driving strong growth in aircraft industry

March 24, 2023

Aircraft orders surged by 40% last year and are set to continue to expand this year with hybrid and electric vertical take off and landing (VTOL) aircraft driving growth, new research* from industry experts Revolution.Aero shows. Its data reveals aircraft orders rose to 2,876 last year from 2,056 in 2021 with hybrid and electric VTOL

LYTE Aviation reveals 40-seat Hybrid eVTOL – SkyBus and SkyTruck

March 24, 2023

LYTE Aviation, the newest advanced air mobility innovator, addressing advanced urban mobility and connectivity, has revealed its 40-seat (hybrid) eVTOL SkyBus and SkyTruck programme on March 23. Its LA-44 SkyBus and complementary SkyTruck cargo variant, designed around a 4.5 tonne payload, is the accumulation of three years’ R&D. The result is a game-changing, vertical take-off and landing

Bombardier updates 2025 strategic objectives

March 24, 2023

Bombardier has updated its 2025 objectives. The company is now targeting more than US$9 billion in annual revenue by 2025, with an adjusted EBITDA of more than US$1,625 million and a healthy adjusted EBITDA margin of approximately 18%. Bombardier also expects to generate significant free cash flow in the coming years, to the tune of more than US$900

Magnetic Group rebrands Direct Maintenance as Magnetic Line

March 24, 2023

Magnetic Group, a fast-growing aviation company, has released that Direct Maintenance has been rebranded as Magnetic Line. This rebranding is part of Magnetic Group’s overarching strategy to unify all its businesses under a single brand – Magnetic – and streamline its products and services under one easily recognisable name. Direct Maintenance has been an integral

Avianca – Viva Air merger gets Columbian CAA approval

March 23, 2023

Columbian flag-carrying airline Avianca and Viva Air have received merger approval from the Columbian civil aviation authority. The merger was originally proposed back in April 2022 with the intention to keep the branding and strategies separate. One of the merger conditions is that Viva Air reimburse all passengers who have been affected by flight cancellations

Lufthansa to resume regular flight operations with Airbus A380

March 23, 2023

From June 1, Lufthansa will resume its regular flight operations with the popular Airbus A380 after a three-year interruption. Daily flights from Munich to Boston will be operated by LH424. Commencing July 4, 2023 and just in time for Independence Day, the U.S. national holiday, an A380 with flight number LH410 will take off daily

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Rob van de Graaf appointed Commercial Director of EPCOR

Biden FAA leader nominee withdraws after “an onslaught of unfounded Republican attacks”

Honeywell and Lufthansa Technik enhance collaboration on digital platform AVIATAR

Pratt & Whitney to invest US$255 million in world-class sustainment facility in Oklahoma City

Delta Cargo reveals newest cooler at JFK International Airport

Etihad Airways returns to Kolkata, India

Jet Aviation obtains FOCA approval for line maintenance in Zurich

Brussels Airlines to welcome Dorothea von Boxberg as new CEO

Airbus delivers first A321neo from FAL Tianjin

IAI successfully concludes first flight of ‘The Big Twin’ after conversion

VTOL orders driving strong growth in aircraft industry

LYTE Aviation reveals 40-seat Hybrid eVTOL – SkyBus and SkyTruck

Bombardier updates 2025 strategic objectives

Magnetic Group rebrands Direct Maintenance as Magnetic Line

Avianca – Viva Air merger gets Columbian CAA approval

Lufthansa to resume regular flight operations with Airbus A380

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