17 April 2023

Ground breaking ceremony for SR Technic's Test Cell 2

SR Technics and Safran commence construction of second test cell for GTF, LEAP and CFM56 engines

Leading MRO service provider SR Technics and Safran Test Cells, an offshoot of Safran Aero Boosters, have commenced construction of a second test cell to increase test capabilities at Zurich Airport in Switzerland. This follows on from the 2022 contract signed with IAE to become a member of the global MRO network that maintains the […]

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EirTrade Aviation grows business footprint in North America

EirTrade Aviation, the global aviation asset management and trading company has opened its first stock hub and warehouse in Dallas, Fort Worth just under two yearsago. Complementary to EirTrade’s existing operations in Dublin and Knock (Ireland West Airport), the new base has provided EirTrade with a strategic advantage as most used aircraft material in the

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FRA welcomes 4.3 million passengers in March 2023 – surge of 45.4%

Frankfurt Airport (FRA) experienced a surge in passenger traffic in March 2023, with 4.3 million passengers traveling through the airport, representing a 45.4% increase compared to the same month in the previous year. However, the impact of a one-day public-service strike on March 27 resulted in a potential loss of 160,000 passengers, which could have

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Etihad Cargo

Etihad Cargo and China’s SF Airlines connect their mega hubs

Etihad Cargo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s SF Airlines, a leading cargo airline, in a move that reinforces Etihad Cargo’s commitment to the Chinese market. Starting from April, both airlines will operate flights via their respective fleets to the other carrier’s hub, enhancing Etihad Cargo’s capabilities in the region and enabling

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AerSale signs lease agreement for facility at Millington-Memphis Airport

AerSale Corporation (AerSale) has signed a lease agreement with the Millington Airport Authority for an existing aircraft hangar and ramp space to establish a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Millington-Memphis Airport. The AerSale MRO operation will utilize a 112,000 ft² hangar capable of fully housing two narrow-body aircraft with back-shop capability and approximately

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Thai Airways and Sabre have signed a long-term distribution renewal

Thai Airways expands distribution agreement with Sabre, focuses on recovery opportunities  

Thai Airways has signed a long-term distribution renewal agreement with Sabre, a software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry. The agreement will ensure that Sabre-connected travel agencies continue to have access the airlines’ content worldwide while enabling the airline to retain its reach across Sabre’s network of global travel buyers and intermediaries.

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