8 October 2024

Delta is using drones for visual inspections of its aircraft

Delta approved to use drones for aircraft inspections

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted Delta’s application to use camera-equipped, small drones for visual inspections of its aircraft. Earlier this year, Delta TechOps received approval and has been gradually integrating drone inspections into its maintenance processes. Initially, these conditional visual inspections will be conducted following lightning strike events, and their use has been

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Signing ceremony at the Élysée Palace in Paris, witnessed by President Tô Lam, French President Emmanuel Macron and high-level delegations from both countries

VietJet Air reaffirms order for over 400 LEAP-1B engines during Vietnamese President’s state visit to France

During the state visit of Vietnamese General Secretary and President Tô Lam to France, VietJet Air has reaffirmed its commitment to an order of more than 400 LEAP-1B engines to power its Boeing 737 MAX fleet, along with additional spare engines. The engines are part of two orders previously announced in 2016 and 2018, with

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Machining aerospace parts

Italian prosecutors accuse seven of fraud over flawed Boeing parts

Italian prosecutors have accused seven individuals and two sub-contractors of crimes including fraud and breaching aircraft safety regulations following an investigation into suspected flawed parts produced by an Italian company for Boeing, Reuters reported. The investigation, which began in late 2021, was launched after Boeing revealed that some parts for its 787 Dreamliner, supplied by

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PHI Aviation has officially introduced two Airbus H175 helicopters into service in Australia

PHI Aviation launches two Airbus H175 helicopters in Australia

PHI Aviation has officially introduced two Airbus H175 helicopters into service in Australia, supporting offshore energy transportation, search and rescue and medical evacuation operations. With a 75-year history of pioneering achievements, PHI operates bases in Broome, Darwin and Exmouth. The new H175 helicopters will be based in Broome, with additional H175s set to join the

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PLAY Airlines expands its network with new airline partner easyJet

PLAY Airlines expands PLAY Connect with easyJet partnership

Iceland’s low-cost carrier PLAY Airlines has announced the expansion of its PLAY Connect platform through a new partnership with easyJet, facilitated by Dohop’s alternative interlining technology. This collaboration adds over 350 new city pairs to PLAY Connect, enabling customers to access a broader range of destinations across Europe and beyond. The addition of easyJet, Dohop’s

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