Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing have signed an agreement for the airline to purchase eight 777-9 passenger airplanes and the potential for up to 12 additional jets. Ethiopian Airlines’ selection of 777-9 jets positions the carrier as the first 777X customer in Africa and builds on its 2023 order for 11 787 Dreamliner and 20 737 […]
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In a pivotal step towards modernising and automating its maintenance processes, Turkish Technic has formalised its intent to collaborate with Swiss Aviation Software Ltd. (Swiss-AS). The two companies have signed a letter of intent (LOI) during the MRO Middle East show in Dubai, to signify the strategic move to bolster operational efficiencies and foster data-driven
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a light-sport aircraft (LSA) airworthiness exemption for the Pipistrel Velis Electro, opening up flight training in an electric aircraft within the United States. The FAA exemption allows U.S. flight schools to use the electric aircraft within their flight training programmes. The Velis Electro offers a lower-cost and more
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MRO services provider FL Technics UAE is extending its General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) CAR 145 certification from L4 to L5. This strategic move fortifies FL Technics UAE’s standing as a premier provider of comprehensive aviation maintenance solutions in the Middle East region. By undergoing a rigorous evaluation process and achieving maintenance approval with L5
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Swiss International Airlines (SWISS) has appointed Oliver Buchhofer to serve as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Buchhofer will assume his new duties – and thus also his position on the SWISS Management Board – on May 1, 2024. Buchhofer presently serves as Head of Operations and is a member of the extended management board.
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