19 December 2022

Mesa Airlines to cease operations with American as it finalises deal with United

Mesa Airlines, which operates regional flights on behalf of American Airlines’ offshoot American Eagle, has announced that it is to wind down its services in March next year, prior to halting all its American Eagle flights on April 3. In addition to this announcement, the carrier has also announced that it is finalising an agreement […]

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Rolls-Royce completes build of UltraFan technology demonstrator

Rolls-Royce has completed building and is preparing to test its UltraFan technology demonstrator. In a major milestone for the programme, the demonstrator engine was transported from the build workshop and into Testbed 80 in Derby, UK where it was mounted in preparation for testing. The first test of the demonstrator is expected to take place

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Saab receives order from Sweden for upgrade of Gripen C/D fighter aircraft

Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to ensure the continued operability of the JAS 39 Gripen C/D and also provide capability enhancements to the fighter aircraft. The order value is approximately SEK 3.5 billion (£277 million) and the contract period is 2023-2029. The contract also includes options that enable

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AEI signs agreement with Transcend Aero Services for B737-800SF freighter conversion

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has reported that Singapore-based Transcend Aero Services (Transcend) has placed an order for two AEI B737-800SF freighter conversions. This agreement represents the first freighter conversion order Transcend has placed with AEI. The first 737-800 aircraft (MSN 35217) is commencing modification this month. The authorised AEI Conversion Centre, Commercial Jet based in Dothan,

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SWISS to invest in Swiss-based technology company Synhelion

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has invested in the Swiss-based Synhelion company in the ETH spinoff’s latest financing round. The investment further underlines SWISS’ firm commitment to sustainability and to help accelerate the process of bringing solar fuels to market. Switzerland’s biggest airline is putting a particular focus on such fuels in view of its

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Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services signs two new services agreements

Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services (EAMS) in Macon, Georgia, has signed two heavy maintenance services agreements totalling US$72 million (£59 million). The contracts have been signed with Envoy Air and JSX and will provide each company with airframe maintenance and repair services offered by Embraer’s portfolio of solutions. Envoy has been an EAMS customer since 2002

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