18 March 2024

IAE has tested the V2500 engine with 100% SAF at MTU Maintenance Hannover, Germany © Pratt & Whitney

IAE tests V2500 engine with 100% sustainable aviation fuel

IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE) has successfully tested the V2500 engine with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at MTU Maintenance Hannover, Germany. IAE is a multinational consortium comprised of Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines AG. The V2500 engine currently […]

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Frankfurt Airport © Fraport

Fraport reports increased traveller volumes for February, despite strikes

Some 3.9 million travellers used Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in February 2024. Despite strikes on several days, the volume was up 12.9% from the corresponding month of 2023. The strikes resulted in the cancellation of about 1,770 flights, preventing roughly 225,000 passengers from traveling via Frankfurt as planned. This shortfall was only partially offset by the

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© Embraer delivered 25 jets in 1Q24, 18 executive jets and seven commercial jets © Embraer

Embraer’s 2023 performance sees 13% growth in deliveries and significant revenue increase

Embraer has delivered 75 jets in 4Q23, of which 25 were commercial aircraft, 49 were executive jets (30 light and 19 medium) and one was a military C-390 aircraft. In 2023, the company delivered a total of 181 jets, of which 64 were commercial aircraft, 115 were executive jets (74 light and 41 medium) and

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Image of an aerial view of Korean Air's future engine maintenance cluster in Unbuk, Yeongjong Island © Korean Air

Korean Air starts construction of engine maintenance facility in Unbuk, South Korea

Korean Air has started construction of an aircraft engine maintenance cluster in Unbuk, near Incheon International Airport, which is slated to open in 2027. The new engine maintenance complex will be the largest in Asia, and will bolster the airline’s aircraft engine maintenance capabilities and fortify its aviation MRO business. The new engine maintenance plant

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Alaska Airlines aircraft maintenance staff approved a new five-year contract © Ingrid Barrentine

Alaska Airlines aircraft maintenance staff approve new contract

Alaska Airlines’ maintenance technicians, controllers and affiliated employees, represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), have given their stamp of approval to a new five-year contract. Negotiated over a span of 12 months, the agreement introduces significant enhancements, including boosted wages, augmented retirement contributions, and improvements in quality of life. “This agreement not only

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