SkyTeam and SAS have officially signed an Alliance Adherence Agreement (AAA), serving as an important step toward SAS’ official entry into the global airline alliance. SkyTeam and SAS are committed to ensuring a seamless transition for all customers. From September 1, 2024, SAS will officially become a part of SkyTeam, enriching the alliance with the […]
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Pratt & Whitney has been awarded an F100 engine contract for a material management programme by Saudi Arabia’s Middle East Propulsion Company (MEPC), the prime contractor of the Saudi Ministry of Defence for F100 engine sustainment services. The maintenance contract, valued at US$65.8 million, supplies spare parts and engine services in support of the Royal
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Honeywell has been selected by Lilium to supply propulsion unit position sensors for the company’s Lilium Jet. Honeywell designed these sensors, known as “resolvers,” specifically for the needs of the Lilium Jet. The sensors will play a critical role in accurately sensing the engine’s position, ensuring that the jet can safely reach the exact position
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Embraer has unveiled its plan to invest approximately US$390 million and recruit 900 additional employees in the current year in Brazil. The announcement was made during the visit of the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, to the company’s headquarters in São José dos Campos. The objective is to meet increased aircraft production
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Spairliners, a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, has announced the appointment of Abdelouahab El Fettouhi as its new Managing Director and CEO, commencing from March 1, 2024. He joins Michael Vollrath, who continues as Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer, as they co-lead the executive board of
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IBC Advanced Alloys has announced its strategic shift towards its profitable Copper Alloys division in Franklin, Ind., while ceasing production this summer at its Massachusetts beryllium-aluminium alloy plant due to insufficient long-term demand for cast beryllium-aluminium alloy products. This move is anticipated to bolster free cash flow, enhance gross margins and steer the company towards
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IndiGo, India’s leading airline, has finalised a firm order for 30 A350-900 aircraft, marking a significant expansion opportunity for IndiGo to broaden its network and connect various Indian metros to destinations worldwide. These aircraft will be equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent XWB engines, combining mission capability with the efficiency of the Trent XWB engine to provide
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American Airlines (American) has achieved record first-quarter revenue of approximately US$12.6 billion. However, it reported a net loss of US$312 million. Excluding net special items, the net loss was US$226 million. Despite challenges, American Airlines Group attained its best-ever first-quarter completion factor. It generated operating cash flow of US$2.2 billion and free cash flow of
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In a significant advancement for VoltAero’s Cassio e-aircraft family, the company has commenced certification testing for the five-seat Cassio 330’s parallel electric-hybrid powertrain. The powertrain, mounted on a ground-based test bench, incorporates crucial components for the series production of Cassio 330s: Safran Electrical & Power’s ENGINeUS™ 100 smart electric motor and Kawasaki’s four-cylinder high-performance thermal
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GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF), a newly established helicopter leasing and finance firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, has finalised a deal with Airbus Helicopters and GDAT for up to 20 H175 helicopters. The agreement comprises ten firm orders and ten options, with GDHF set to market these H175 helicopters to clients in the energy, search and
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