August 31, 2023

Britten-Norman BN2 Islander inflight over Torres Strait

Torres Strait Air to expand fleet – orders ten more Britten-Norman Islander aircraft

Sub-regional Australian carrier Torres Strait Air has announced that as part of its five-year expansion plan, it is to acquire ten new Britten-Norman Islander aircraft and an estimated cost of $25 million. [DD1] The carrier currently has an existing fleet of seven of the aircraft which form the backbone of the local community and its economy, […]

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'NoEmi' the all-electric commercial seaplane

Elfly Group secures US$8 million-plus grant from Enova SF

Aircraft & Engines

Norway’s Elfly Group is to forge ahead with the production of a full-scale prototype of its all-electric commercial seaplane, the Noemi (No-Emissions) following this week’s confirmation of US$8 million-plus grant from Enova SF, the country’s Ministry of Climate and Environment. The award underlines the Norwegian Government’s commitment to transition to a low emission society and

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Bombardier introduces Advanced Avionics Upgrade

Information Technology

Bombardier has introduced its new Advanced Avionics Upgrade (AAU) for the Bombardier Vision flight deck, a new avionics software and hardware enhancement that boasts the latest technology to enhance situational awareness and offer advanced visualization features. Powered by Collins Aerospace and available for in service Global 5000, Global 6000, Global 5500 and Global 6500 aircraft equipped with the Bombardier Vision flight deck, the AAU

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Lufthansa Cargo and Avflight are upgrading cargo operations

Other News

Avflight, together with Lufthansa Cargo, are moving operations onto the apron at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). With the recent move in August to on-airfield cargo warehousing facility, the new location will allow for handling of international air cargo that allows for streamlined operations and shorter distances for loading and unloading aircraft. Lufthansa Cargo

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Firefighting vehicle Cologne Bonn Airport

Cologne Bonn Airport to power entire ground fleet with Neste MY Renewable Diesel

Airports

Cologne Bonn Airport has switched to Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ in its diesel-powered ground fleet. Neste’s renewable diesel (HVO100) is made from 100 percent renewable raw materials, and it is in particular used for powering large and heavy vehicles such as the airport’s fire trucks, which are not easy to electrify. In total, switching to Neste MY

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Official opening of the new A321XLR equipment installation hangar

Airbus opens new A321XLR equipment installation hangar

MRO & Production

Airbus is advancing its industrial system and expanding ramp-up capacity with a new automated A321XLR equipping hangar, officially opened on August 30, 2023. With this, Airbus continues its modernisation and digitalisation of its industrial system and expands its capacity for the rate ramp-up in the A320 programme to 75 in 2026. In the new equipment installation hangar,

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CAE signs ten-year pilot training agreement with Batik Air

Other News

CAE has secured a ten-year pilot training agreement with Batik Air. CAE will deploy and operate an advanced B737 MAX full-flight simulator at Batik Air’s facility in Kuala Lumpur, ensuring a world-class training experience for the airline’s pilots. In addition, Batik Air will adopt the use of CAE Rise™, CAE’s data-driven training system which leverages

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Torres Strait Air to expand fleet – orders ten more Britten-Norman Islander aircraft

Elfly Group secures US$8 million-plus grant from Enova SF

Bombardier introduces Advanced Avionics Upgrade

Lufthansa Cargo and Avflight are upgrading cargo operations

Cologne Bonn Airport to power entire ground fleet with Neste MY Renewable Diesel

Airbus opens new A321XLR equipment installation hangar

CAE signs ten-year pilot training agreement with Batik Air

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31 August 2023

Torres Strait Air to expand fleet – orders ten more Britten-Norman Islander aircraft

Elfly Group secures US$8 million-plus grant from Enova SF

Bombardier introduces Advanced Avionics Upgrade

Lufthansa Cargo and Avflight are upgrading cargo operations

Cologne Bonn Airport to power entire ground fleet with Neste MY Renewable Diesel

Airbus opens new A321XLR equipment installation hangar

CAE signs ten-year pilot training agreement with Batik Air

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