6 August 2024

Flags in front of Fraport's headquarters © Fraport

Fraport’s net profit surges 89.2%

The Fraport global airport company recorded a passenger growth of 7.2%, reaching a total of 74.1 million travellers across its actively managed aviation gateways during the first half of 2024 (ending June 30). Supported by the growing demand for air travel, Group revenue increased by 13.0% year-on-year to €2,038.8 million. Fraport’s operating result, or EBITDA […]

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Spirit AeroSystems reports Q2 2024 financial results

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings (Spirit) has reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2024. Spirit’s revenue in Q2 2024 increased from the same period in 2023, primarily due to higher production activities on most commercial programmes and increased Defence and Space revenues, partially offset by lower production volume on the Boeing 737 programme. Overall

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Ascend Airways Boeing 737 MAX aircraft ©

AJW Group and Ascend Airways sign power-by-the-hour contract

AJW Group, the independent provider of aircraft component parts, repair, and supply chain solutions to the commercial and defence aviation sectors, has announced the successful launch of a comprehensive power-by-the-hour (PBH) contract with Ascend Airways, which went live last month. The multi-year agreement will see AJW Group support Ascend Airways’ Boeing 737MAX and 737NG aircraft

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VoltAero CEO and Chief Technology Officer Jean Botti answers questions during the Farnborough International Airshow press conference © VoltAero

VoltAero reaches key milestones at Farnborough Airshow

A busy week at the 2024 Farnborough International Airshow marked key milestones for VoltAero and its Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family. Highlights included a pre-order agreement with Global Sky, a collaboration on advanced air mobility solutions with Sigma Air Mobility, and the unveiling of propulsion partner Kawasaki Motors’ roadmap for its aero piston engine family. Opening

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StandardAero partners with Avianca to support LEAP-1A engines

StandardAero has signed a non-exclusive agreement with Avianca to provide support for an undefined quantity of the CFM International LEAP-1A turbofan engines powering the carrier’s fleet of Airbus A320neo aircraft, according to its operational demands. Avianca joins the growing list of operators relying on StandardAero’s new LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) line

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