Talking to Bo Lump, Senior Vice President Business Development, SR Technics SR Technics has recently sold its airframe maintenance business to EasyJet to focus on engine maintenance. What led to the decision to exit the base maintenance business? Coming out of the COVID-19 period, SR Technics recognized that engine maintenance is our company’s core strength. […]
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Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), the centre of excellence for Airbus passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversions and a joint venture between ST Engineering and Airbus, has received validation of its supplemental type certification (V-STC) for the Airbus A321P2F programme from Brazil’s National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC). This significant achievement coincided with the redelivery of an A321P2F aircraft to
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PLAY, the low-cost Icelandic airline, is making a significant shift in its business model by placing greater emphasis on strong leisure markets out of Iceland, while reducing its focus on connecting passengers between North America and Europe. The airline’s point-to-point routes, particularly between Iceland and Southern Europe, have been consistently popular and profitable. However, its
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Honeywell and Merlin, a developer of autonomous flight technology for fixed-wing aircraft, have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to bring autonomy to a wide range of aircraft, including military fleets. The collaboration will integrate Merlin Pilot, a non-human pilot system, with Honeywell Anthem’s advanced avionics suite to reduce pilot workloads and
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Skyservice Business Aviation (Skyservice) has begun construction on a 60,000 ft² fixed-base operator (FBO) and hangar complex at Napa County Airport (APC). “We are thrilled to begin construction of our new private jet centre in Napa,” said Skyservice President and CEO Benjamin Murray. “Napa is a truly remarkable region in the United States, celebrated for
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From January 1, 2025, Mathieu Essenberg, currently EVP Hub Operations overseeing Ground Services, will succeed Ton Dortmans as Executive Vice President of KLM Engineering & Maintenance (KLM E&M). Essenberg has been with KLM since 2002, holding various management roles at KLM Cityhopper and in Flight Operations. He served as SVP Airframe/Operations at KLM E&M, where
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The government of Nova Scotia has placed an order for four Airbus H125 helicopters as part of a complete fleet renewal for the Department of Natural Resources and Renewables. These aircraft will support rapid responses to wildfires, search and rescue operations, emergency and personnel transportation in remote areas, and aerial surveillance. “Emergencies like wildfires are
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