Air New Zealand pauses Auckland – Chicago service due to Trent 1000 engine challenges

Air New Zealand will pause its Auckland – Chicago non-stop service from March 31 to October 25, 2024. The route is being put on hold due to ongoing challenges with the availability of serviceable Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines which is impacting airlines around the world. These are the engines used on Air New Zealand’s Boeing 787 aircraft. Air New Zealand Chief […]

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The D328eco aircraft © Deutsche Aircraft

Akaer to manufacture forward fuselage for new D328eco™ aircraft

MRO & Production

The Brazilian aerospace and engineering company Akaer has been selected by German OEM Deutsche Aircraft to manufacture the forward fuselage of the D328eco, the sustainable 40-seater turboprop aircraft for the regional aviation market. Akaer will be responsible for the manufacturing of the forward fuselage, including industrialisation, tooling, prototype and related studies. Akaer’s agreement with Deutsche

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Crosslake Group expands portfolio with acquisition of two component MRO firms

Financial

Crosslake Group, a private financial firm specialising in investments in privately held aerospace and defence enterprises, has successfully acquired two prominent maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) companies based in South Florida. The acquired companies, Continental Aircraft Support, Inc. (Continental) and Magnum Aircraft Repair Services, Inc. (M.A.R.S.), are now integral members of Crosslake’s aftermarket aviation parts

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TJ Trinidad, Vice President - Business Development at ACTSI © ACTSI

ACTSI obtains FAA approval for wheel and tire shop services

MRO & Production

Aviation Concepts Technical Services Incorporated (ACTSI), has recently completed and obtained FAA approval for wheel and tire shop services (WTSS) under its current Limited Accessory Rating. WTSS offers tire change, tear down and build up with NDT (as required) on 19 different wheel assembly part numbers ranging from Gulfstream models G280, GIV-X (G350/G450), GV-SP (G550),

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SWISS and the Lufthansa Group have signed a carbon dioxide removal agreement with Climeworks © SWISS

SWISS inks carbon dioxide removal agreement with Climeworks

Other News

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and the Lufthansa Group have forged a long-term partnership with Climeworks, a Swiss-based company. The partners intend to work together to promote the scaling up of Climeworks’s innovative technology for removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air via a process known as direct air capture or DAC. As Climeworks’s first

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Rendering of SKYDRIVE eVTOL aircraft © SkyDrive

SkyDrive initiates production of SKYDRIVE eVTOL aircraft at Suzuki facility

MRO & Production

Japanese electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer SkyDrive has officially initiated the production of its SKYDRIVE (SD-05) aircraft at the manufacturing plant of Suzuki Motor Corporation in Iwata-city, Shizuoka, Japan. This development marks a significant stride in SkyDrive’s mission to revolutionize urban air mobility. Dedicated to providing safer, more affordable, quieter, and emission-free

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Rex Airlines' interline agreement with Etihad takes flight © Rex

Rex and Etihad Airways sign interline partnership

Airlines & Routes

Rex has announced a new interline partnership with Etihad Airways. This collaboration opens up convenient connections for passengers traveling on Rex’s domestic routes to access Etihad’s extensive global network. Warrick Lodge, Rex’s General Manager of Network Strategy, emphasised the significance of partnering with Etihad, offering passengers expanded choices and connections. Passengers can now fly with

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Mechanics of the Brisbane facility showing the new certificate from CASA © TP Aerospace

TP Aerospace establishes MRO facility in Brisbane, Australia

MRO & Production

In March 2023, TP Aerospace embarked on a journey to establish an additional wheel and brake maintenance and warehouse facility in Brisbane, Australia. After the final audit, the new facility is officially open. In January 2024, the facility in Brisbane passed the final audit and received approval from the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA). The

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UTI, Hawaiian Airlines training partnership © Hawaiian Airlines

UTI and Hawaiian Airlines cooperate on career opportunities

Other News

Universal Technical Institute (UTI), the transportation, skilled trades and energy education division of UTI, Inc. has entered into a partnership with Hawaiian Airlines designed to expand career opportunities for Universal Technical Institute airframe and powerplant graduates who earn their FAA certifications. Moving forward, Universal Technical Institute graduates who have earned their FAA certifications are guaranteed a first-round job interview with Hawaiian Airlines.

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An SAS A320neo, initially a standard passenger plane, can be transformed into a fully equipped flying hospital with medical facilities and hospital beds once the new design is finalised ©AirTeamImages

Norwegian Armed Forces boosts air evacuation with SAS Airbus A320neo deal

Other News

The Norwegian Armed Forces have recently inked a deal with SAS to bolster their strategic air evacuation capabilities. The agreement secures a continuous capacity for strategic air evacuation, utilising SAS’ cutting-edge Airbus A320neo aircraft. The transition from the current aircraft to the new agreement is slated for 2025. Comprising two key components, the agreement encompasses

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Air New Zealand pauses Auckland – Chicago service due to Trent 1000 engine challenges

Akaer to manufacture forward fuselage for new D328eco™ aircraft

Crosslake Group expands portfolio with acquisition of two component MRO firms

ACTSI obtains FAA approval for wheel and tire shop services

SWISS inks carbon dioxide removal agreement with Climeworks

SkyDrive initiates production of SKYDRIVE eVTOL aircraft at Suzuki facility

Rex and Etihad Airways sign interline partnership

TP Aerospace establishes MRO facility in Brisbane, Australia

UTI and Hawaiian Airlines cooperate on career opportunities

Norwegian Armed Forces boosts air evacuation with SAS Airbus A320neo deal

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