Robin Hayes, the former CEO of JetBlue Airways, has been selected to succeed C. Jeffrey Knittel as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Airbus Americas, effective June 3, 2024. Hayes, with a wealth of experience in global aerospace leadership, will take the helm after Knittel’s tenure as the region’s top executive since 2018. Hayes brings […]
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Textron Aviation has supplied the first two of potentially 64 Multi-Engine Training System (METS) Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft contracted by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on January 25, 2023, after a comprehensive competitive process. The Beechcraft King Air, crafted and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a subsidiary of Textron, is the focal point
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Honeywell has launched Honeywell Forge Performance+ for Aerospace, a cloud-based platform employing AI and machine learning (ML) to assist commercial aerospace manufacturing and MRO facilities in modernising production and reducing operational costs through digitalisation. This addition to the Honeywell Forge suite further underlines Honeywell’s alignment with the megatrends of advancing automation and the future of
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Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), an expert in Airbus passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions, and MRO Japan (MJP), a prominent player in Japan’s aerospace maintenance repair and overhaul sector, have announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions. Under the MOU, MJP will serve as a subcontractor for EFW in P2F conversions and offer
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Harbour Air, North America’s largest seaplane airline, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with magniX to acquire 50 magni650 electric engines. magniX’s electric propulsion units (EPUs) will be utilised to electrify Harbour Air’s fleet, commencing with the De Havilland DHC-2 Beaver in 2026. The magni650s will also be employed for third-party conversions. This agreement
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is introducing new regulations mandating charter airlines, commuter airlines, air tour operators, and select aircraft manufacturers to establish a safety management system (SMS) to detect and address safety risks early. SMS offers a structured, repeatable and systematic approach to proactively identify hazards and manage safety risks. By integrating SMS, these
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