Archer Aviation (Archer) has signed a Space Act Agreement with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The collaboration will kick off with an initial project focused on studying high-performance battery cells and safety testing targeted for advanced air mobility (AAM) and space applications. Archer believes that while the supply chain for electric vehicles in […]
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During last week’s ‘Wings India’ event in Hyderabad, India, Lufthansa Technik (LHT) and Air India Express have inked an agreement in the realm of engine maintenance services (EMS). This contract encompasses the overhaul of a minimum of three CFM56-7B engines utilised in the Boeing 737-800 fleet. This newly finalised agreement marks the first-ever collaboration between
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Safran Aircraft Engines and France’s national aerospace research agency, ONERA, have initiated wind tunnel testing with the ECOENGInE, a 1:5 scale demonstrator of the forthcoming Open Fan technology. These trials are taking place at ONERA’s wind tunnel facility in Modane, France. The Open Fan, a disruptive architecture and a vital component of the CFM RISE
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Aventure Aviation has acquired its 21st Boeing 737NG airframe. This 737-700 aircraft, MSN 30134, was delivered by Boeing to Canada’s WestJet Airlines in 2001, and has been operated by WestJet its entire life. The aircraft will be dismantled in Marana, Arizona, and harvested parts will be relocated to Aventure’s Atlanta, Georgia headquarters. “Finding quality assets
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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has recommended visual inspections for Boeing 737-900ER aircraft due to their similarities with the model involved in a mid-air emergency on an Alaska Airlines flight on January 5, 2024. These inspections should primarily concentrate on “mid-exit door plugs,” as specified by the FAA in a statement. This is the
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Ultra-low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines will open a new crew base at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) in June of 2024. The base is expected to employ up to 90 pilots and 200 flight attendants during its first year of operation. Combined with airport and maintenance positions, the airline is expected to
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