As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, Irish aircraft lessor AerCap has reached an agreement with insurers over 17 jets it has on lease to Aeroflot and which are presently stranded in Russia. Currently there are over 400 Western aircraft in Russia as a consequence of the invasion of Ukraine. AerCap has confirmed it […]
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Air France-KLM Group and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aiming at enhancing their collaboration across passenger operations, loyalty programmes, talent development, and maintenance. The signing ceremony took place at the Air France-KLM Group’s headquarters in Paris, France in the presence of Angus Clarke,
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Turkish Airlines, has announced a new order for ten additional A350-900 aircraft, taking its total for the type to 40. This latest agreement is in addition to one announced in August for four A350-900s. Turkish Airlines already operates a fleet of 14 A350-900s. “With greater range capability, passenger capacity and comfort, the A350 is the perfect
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CDB Aviation has announced a lease agreement with the flag carrier of Greece, Aegean Airlines (Aegean), for one Airbus A321-271NX from the lessor’s orderbook. The Athens-based carrier is expected to take delivery of the aircraft in spring 2025 as it continues to expand in the European region by renewing its fleet and operating to new
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Condor welcomed its ninth factory-new A330neo in Frankfurt this week. The aircraft, registered D-ANRB, will arrive at Frankfurt Airport the morning of September 9. The commercial maiden flight is expected to take place end of next week. This means Condor has flown a new aircraft every month since the end of 2022, as planned, and
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Rhenus Group has released details of the further expansion of its existing presence in the Latin America (LATAM) market through strategic initiatives designed to enhance its service portfolio and capitalize on the region’s growing potential for globally connected supply chains. The company has announced its acquisition of Colombia-based BLU Logistics and a majority shareholding of
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Jet Aviation has announced the completed construction of a new 40,000 ft² hangar at its FBO in Bozeman, Montana, bringing the total hangar capacity to over 300,000 ft². The new hangar is fully operational and has capacity to accommodate all large-cabin business jets. The new hangar replaces a former 10,000 ft² hangar attached to the
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West Star Aviation has appointed Eric Valdes as the Program Director role responsible for Embraer, Accessories, and NDT at the company’s East Alton, IL (ALN) facility. Eric has over 30 years of aviation experience, with the past 16 years at WSA. He served in the U.S. Air Force as an AWACS crew chief at Tinker
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Saab has signed an extension agreement with Boeing for the manufacturing of large cargo doors, bulk cargo doors and access doors for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The framework agreement is an extension of an existing contract signed with Boeing in 2004 for the 787 Dreamliner programme. “With this contract extension we continue to be a
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Robinson Helicopter has announced FAA certification of a new empennage configuration for the R66 Turbine. Following years of development and testing, the new empennage provides enhanced roll stability during high-speed flight. The configuration replaces the existing 2,000-hour TBO horizontal stabilizer with a 4,000-hour TBO symmetrical horizontal stabilizer mounted on the tailcone and positioned forward of
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