October 17, 2024

Deutsche Aircraft and P&WC have successfully concluded a pioneering series of test flights on a D328® UpLift research aircraft powered by synthetic Fischer-Tropsch fuel

Deutsche Aircraft completes first test flight with 100% synthetic fuel

German aircraft manufacturer Deutsche Aircraft has successfully completed the first-ever test flight using 100% synthetic zero-aromatics fuel in both engines of its D328® UpLift flying testbed. Conducted on October 9, 2024 at Oberpfaffenhofen Airport, this marks the first time a CS-25 aircraft has flown entirely on fuel chemically identical to power-to-liquid (PtL) fuel. The flight […]

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BAS' new facility in Shannon, Ireland © Broward Aviation Services

BAS opens new stock hub in Shannon, Ireland

MRO & Production

Broward Aviation Services (BAS) has launched a new state-of-the-art stock facility in Shannon, Ireland. The facility includes a 10,000 ft² warehouse and office space with an inventory valued at approximately US$15 million. Situated near Shannon International Airport, this strategic development aims to reduce air miles for parts deliveries while building a global distribution network, starting

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Airbus will cut more than 2,000 jobs across Europe

Airbus to cut up to 2,500 jobs in Defence and Space division

Military & Defense

Airbus has released that it plans to cut up to 2,500 jobs in its Defence and Space division by mid-2026, aiming to enhance competitiveness by streamlining its organisational structure. Specific details of the restructuring plan have not yet been disclosed. The announcement follows Airbus’ report of a decline in second-quarter profits in July. Earlier this

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Lufthansa fined US$4 million for discrimination against Jewish passengers

Other News

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has imposed a US$4 million fine on Lufthansa for discriminating against Jewish passengers travelling from New York to Budapest via Frankfurt in May 2022. The incident involved 128 Jewish passengers, many of whom were wearing traditional Orthodox Jewish attire, who were denied boarding on their connecting flight in Germany.

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Air Tahiti Nui appoints Philippe Marie as new CEO

People

Air Tahiti Nui, the flagship carrier of French Polynesia, has appointed Philippe Marie as its new Chief Executive Officer. With extensive experience across the aerospace, financial and legal sectors, and a deep understanding of French Polynesia, Marie is well-positioned to lead the airline from its Papeete headquarters towards new growth and opportunities. Marie previously served

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Rolls-Royce's Power Systems division has selected IFS cloud

Rolls-Royce Power Systems selects IFS cloud to optimise global service operations

Information Technology

Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems division, under its mtu-brand, will implement IFS Cloud to enhance its global service operations and support its strategic goals of efficiency, sustainability and growth. As Power Systems transitions to a solution-provider approach, with over 10,000 employees, it sought an innovative solution to improve service-level agreement (SLA) fulfilment and boost scheduling efficiency. Using

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Hi Fly is adding two Airbus A330 aircraft to its fleet

Hi Fly expands fleet with two Airbus A330-200 aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

Hi Fly, a global wet-lease specialist and charter airline, is expanding its fleet with two additional Airbus A330-200 aircraft, registered as 9H-MFS and 9H-HFL. These reliable aircraft will boost the company’s capacity, further strengthening its role as a trusted partner for airlines seeking additional support. The newly added A330-200s are exclusively configured for economy class,

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Deutsche Aircraft completes first test flight with 100% synthetic fuel

BAS opens new stock hub in Shannon, Ireland

Airbus to cut up to 2,500 jobs in Defence and Space division

Lufthansa fined US$4 million for discrimination against Jewish passengers

Air Tahiti Nui appoints Philippe Marie as new CEO

Rolls-Royce Power Systems selects IFS cloud to optimise global service operations

Hi Fly expands fleet with two Airbus A330-200 aircraft

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17 October 2024

Deutsche Aircraft completes first test flight with 100% synthetic fuel

BAS opens new stock hub in Shannon, Ireland

Airbus to cut up to 2,500 jobs in Defence and Space division

Lufthansa fined US$4 million for discrimination against Jewish passengers

Air Tahiti Nui appoints Philippe Marie as new CEO

Rolls-Royce Power Systems selects IFS cloud to optimise global service operations

Hi Fly expands fleet with two Airbus A330-200 aircraft

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