November 17, 2023

Project Speedbird has secured new funding totalling £9 million from the Government’s Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF) competition

‘Project Speedbird’ wins £9 million Government funding

Project Speedbird – a joint partnership between Nova Pangaea Technologies (NPT), LanzaJet and British Airways (BA) – has secured new funding totalling £9 million from the Government’s Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF) competition. NPT, a Teesside-based cleantech company developing advanced biofuels used to produce SAF, was awarded £7.5 million as part of the partnership and LanzaJet, […]

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Voyageur Aviation to upgrade Canada’s DND Dash-8 CT-142 fleet

Military & Defense

Voyageur Aviation has been awarded a contract with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide several upgrades to its fleet of Dash 8-100 CT-142 aircraft. The award of this project further strengthens Voyageur’s portfolio on special-mission aircraft through innovative engineering services, heavy maintenance, parts and logistics support, as well as aircraft operations. The Department

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Airinmar will provide warranty management services for Pegasus

Airinmar to provide warranty management services for Pegasus

Other News

AAR subsidiary Airinmar, an independent provider of component repair cycle management and aircraft warranty solutions, has signed a new multi-year services agreement with low-cost carrier Pegasus. Airinmar will provide Pegasus with warranty support services, including the identification, claim and recovery of the multiple airframe and component warranty entitlements provided by Airbus and its suppliers. The

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Captain Antonios Efthymiou becomes new CEO of Hi Fly

People

Captain Antonios Efthymiou has been nominated Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Accountable Manager for Hi Fly, a leading wide-body aircraft wet-lease specialist operating worldwide. Paulo Mirpuri, Chairman of the Hi Fly Group, highlighted his outstanding contributions to the company’s history. “Captain Antonios Efthymiou is now ascending to the CEO position after almost 14 years of

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AerFin will provide support for Finnairs E-jets for another seven years

AerFin secures extension of component support contract with Finnair

MRO & Production

AerFin has extended its component support contract with Finnair for an additional seven years, ensuring services through 2030. This ongoing collaboration since 2020 involves delivering component support to Finnair’s fleet of 12 E-190 aircraft. The BeyondPool™ programme, tailored to adapt to the airline’s operational needs and changing market conditions, played a crucial role in this

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Embraer closes new credit operation with UK Export Finance

Financial

Embraer has closed a framework agreement for a credit operation aimed at helping its customers purchase aircraft with the support from UK Export Finance (UKEF). UKEF is a British government agency focused on financing local exports, which will be the credit guarantor for future financial transactions. This support is bound by the volume of materials

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Soisa Aircraft Interiors expands Dubai facility

MRO & Production

Soisa Aircraft Interiors, a renowned specialist in aircraft cabin interiors, has announced the expansion of its facility in the Dubai South area in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The revamped facility has quadrupled in size, featuring specialised production lines with dedicated units for dress cover lamination, curtains and cutting areas. A sizable warehouse has also

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Savas Toplama (l) CCO of flydocs and Mohammad Al Bulooki (r) COO of Etihad Airways at the signing ceremony

flydocs signs five-year deal with Etihad Airways

Information Technology

flydocs, a leading digital records and asset management solution provider for the aviation industry, has signed a five-year deal with Etihad Airways, the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, to digitise the records and asset management of its fleet. In addition to providing Etihad Airways with market-leading digital records management solutions, flydocs will implement

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