Majority state-owned global lessor BOC Aviation has announced that it has placed an order with Boeing for 40 more of its fuel-efficient 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery during 2027 and 2028. This takes BOC’s total order book with Boeing for the 737 MAX 8 to 80 aircraft. Originally known as […]
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For fiscal year 2022 Mesa Air Group has reported total operating revenues of US$531.0 million, an increase of US$27.4 million (5.4%) from US$503.6 million for fiscal year 2021. Contract revenue increased US$44.0 million, or 10.1%. This was primarily due to the return to normal rates from its partners, which were temporarily reduced last year related to the PSP programme and
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The U.S. Department of Defence has awarded AgustaWestland Philadelphia a US110.5 million firm fixed-price modification to the previously awarded contract for the U.S. Navy’s Advanced Helicopter Training System. This modification exercises an option for the production and delivery of 26 TH-73A Lot IV aircraft in support of the programme for the Navy. The helicopters will
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The F-35 Joint Programme Office and Lockheed Martin have finalised the contract for the production and delivery of up to 398 F-35s for US$30 billion (£25 billion), including U.S., international partners and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) aircraft in Lots 15 and 16, with the option for Lot 17. The agreement includes 145 aircraft for Lot 15,
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As of January 1, 2023, the NATO pipeline supplying Brussels Airport with kerosene will be opened for the transport of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Brussels Airlines will transport the very first batch of SAF transported via this route at Brussels Airport. The airline operated a symbolic first SAF flight on January 1, from Brussels to
Aviator Airport Alliance, a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics, has strengthened its partnership with Turkish Airlines by extending an existing contract. Under the extended partnership agreement, Aviator will provide Turkish Airlines with ground handling and de-icing services at Copenhagen Airport. The contract will be in effect until the end
GA Telesis, LLC (GAT) has announced the disassembly of an additional three CFM56-5B engines, one CF6-80C2 and one PW4056-3 engine. The engines are part of a lease return pool sourced from the company’s Asset Transaction Group and will be managed by GAT’s Flight Solutions Group (FSG) for disassembly and redistribution. Following the dismantling and repair
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Stewart Odurny has been appointed Executive Vice-President Customers and Strategy of Safran Landing Systems as of January 2, 2023. He will be in charge of programmes, sales and the development of new markets in conjunction with the aircraft manufacturers. Odurny started his career in 2002 with Messier-Dowty as Purchasing Manager and then became Purchasing Director
Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co. (GAMECO) has completed the first Airbus A350 IL-check for Lufthansa at GAMECO’s main base in Guangzhou, China. This first Airbus A350 IL-check is part of a multi-year contract which covers various aircraft types and extends the cooperation between Lufthansa and GAMECO. Previously, GAMECO has provided multiple levels of base maintenance
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