T-600 heavy-lift un-crewed air system (UAS) during a large NATO exercise in Portugal © BAE Systems

BAE Systems boosts heavy-lift drone capabilities with acquisition of Malloy Aeronautics

BAE Systems’ recent acquisition of Malloy Aeronautics, a renowned British technology business specialising in heavy-lift drones and aeronautical technologies, marks a significant step toward enhancing its capabilities in the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) domain. Malloy Aeronautics is recognised for its design and supply of innovative, all-electric UAS to both civil and military customers. With a […]

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Peter Gerber takes helm at Condor

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Peter Gerber has taken over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Condor on February 1. The experienced aviation manager will lead the fortunes of Germany’s second-largest airline together with Christian Schmitt, COO and Accountable Manager, and Björn Walther, CFO. From March 4, Heiko Holm will complete the management team as CTO. Gerber succeeds Ralf Teckentrup,

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Southwest Airlines embarks on transformative makeover: upgraded cabins, trendy seats and modern uniforms

MRO & Production

Southwest Airlines (Southwest) is onboarding a new look and feel with plans for redesigned aircraft cabin conveniences and interiors that are distinctly Southwest and will feature new aircraft seats from RECARO. Alongside these efforts, Southwest has announced an employee uniform refresh that will bring a modern look to more than 53,000 Southwest employees. Southwest Airlines partnered

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ZeroAvia and flyv partner on clean, on-demand flights across Europe © ZeroAvia

ZeroAvia and flyv partner to propel low-cost flight operations with hydrogen-electric engines

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ZeroAvia and flyv have signed an agreement to explore powering flyv’s on-demand, low-cost flight operations using ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric engines. Flyv aims to tackle the limitations of conventional travel systems, under strain from escalating demand across many modalities. At the same time, many smaller airfields are under-utilised. As new, cleaner technologies reduce the operating costs, an increase in services

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Eoin Connaughton is joining the team of Aquila Air Capital

Eoin Connaughton joins the Aquila Air Capital team

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Aquila Air Capital (Aquila), a lessor focused on end-of-life solutions, announced the addition of a new member to its commercial analysis and pricing team, Eoin Connaughton as AVP, Commercial Analysis and Pricing. Connaughton will be based out of the company’s Irish office, focusing on the analysis, structuring and pricing of transactions for various aircraft and

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Heart Aerospace raises US$107 million in Series B funding

Financial

Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace has released that it has raised a total of US$107 million in Series B funding, representing another significant stepping stone toward sustainable regional air travel. The new round brings the total financing raised by Heart Aerospace since its inception to US$145 million. Among new investors is Sagitta Ventures, a

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ANA HD posts nine-month financial results

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ANA Holdings (ANA HD) has reported its financial results for the nine months ended December 31, 2023. In the first nine months of fiscal year 2023 (April 1, 2023 – December 31), led by strong inbound demand and leisure demand, overall passenger demand continued to steadily recover, despite ongoing global geopolitical risks. Further, while there

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The upper frame shell (UFS) has been cut-out successfully © Turkish Technic

Turkish Technic reaches milestone in its first A330P2F conversion

MRO & Production

Turkish Technic has embarked on A330P2F conversions in collaboration with Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), the centre of excellence for Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions. As the first MRO company to operate as a conversion house directly collaborating with EFW for A330P2Fs, Turkish Technic has recently achieved a key milestone by performing the upper frame shell (UFS)

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Amadeus to acquire Vision-Box for €320 million

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Amadeus IT Group, a Spanish multinational technology company that provides software solutions for the global travel and tourism industry, has announced it is acquiring Vision-Box, a leading provider of biometric solutions for airports, airlines and border control customers. The acquisition of Vision-Box will bring new capabilities around biometrics hardware and software, adding border control solutions

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Turbotech and Safran have successfully tested the first hydrogen-fuelled gas turbine engine for the light aviation market © Safran

Turbotech and Safran test first hydrogen turboprop for light aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

Turbotech and Safran have successfully completed the first test of a hydrogen-fuelled aero gas turbine engine with an ultra-highperformance regenerative cycle. The test was made possible by ArianeGroup’s resources and decades of expertise in preparing and performing tests with hydrogen fuels for space applications at its Vernon test facility in France. This initial trial was

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BAE Systems boosts heavy-lift drone capabilities with acquisition of Malloy Aeronautics

Peter Gerber takes helm at Condor

Southwest Airlines embarks on transformative makeover: upgraded cabins, trendy seats and modern uniforms

ZeroAvia and flyv partner to propel low-cost flight operations with hydrogen-electric engines

Eoin Connaughton joins the Aquila Air Capital team

Heart Aerospace raises US$107 million in Series B funding

ANA HD posts nine-month financial results

Turkish Technic reaches milestone in its first A330P2F conversion

Amadeus to acquire Vision-Box for €320 million

Turbotech and Safran test first hydrogen turboprop for light aircraft

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