2024

Image of Lilium Jet in flight © Lilium

Lilium and AJW Group arrange strategic collaboration

AJW Group and Lilium N.V, developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, have signed an agreement to develop global material services and distribution to support the Lilium Jet’s global aircraft operations and Lilium’s aftermarket services business. The strategic collaboration between Lilium and AJW will include the management of Lilium’s eVTOL spares inventory, the […]

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Etihad Cargo

Etihad Cargo attains IATA CEIV lithium batteries certification

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has achieved the International Air Transport Association‘s (IATA) Centre of Excellence for Independent Validators Lithium Batteries (CEIV Li-batt) certification. The carrier is the third Middle Eastern airline to attain this certification and has become only the fifth airline globally to achieve CEIV Pharma, Fresh, Live

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DAE and AAT have signed a pilot training MoU

DAE signs pilot training MoU with Ansett Aviation Training (AAT)

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ansett Aviation Training (AAT), the Australia headquartered global operator of pilot simulator training centres. This MoU will promote the United Arab Emirates as a leading global aviation service provider and strengthen ties between DAE and AAT by supporting each other’s customer bases and

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Thales, Honeywell, Ricaro Aircraft Seating and FACC have been named suppliers for Eve's eVTOL aircraft © Eve

Eve names four additional suppliers for its eVTOL aircraft

Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has named four additional suppliers for its eVTOL aircraft. Thales will supply a proven air data solution, comprising sensors and a computer while Honeywell will supply guidance, navigation and external lighting for the aircraft. RECARO Aircraft Seating will supply the eVTOL’s seats and FACC will supply the horizontal and vertical tail

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Boeing

Boeing abandons safety exemption request, casting doubt on 737 MAX 7 certification timeline

Boeing announced on Monday, January 29, that it is retracting its request for a crucial safety exemption, potentially hindering US regulators’ efforts to expedite the certification process for the upcoming 737 MAX 7. This move comes as a repercussion of the ongoing crisis surrounding the aircraft manufacturer. In the wake of a distressing mid-air cabin

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RB211-535 © StandardAero

StandardAero redelivers 200th Rolls-Royce RB211-535 engine

StandardAero’s San Antonio facility has delivered its milestone 200th Rolls-Royce RB211-535 turbofan engine, less than five years after inducting its first powerplant.  StandardAero provides RB211-535 maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in support of the global fleet of Boeing 757 aircraft, serving the needs of cargo and passenger operators worldwide. StandardAero entered into a life-of-type

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Rcapital has completed the acquisition of aerospace and defence engineering business, FGP Group © Rcapital

Rcapital acquires aerospace and defence engineering business FGP Group

Private investor Rcapital has completed the acquisition of aerospace and defence engineering business, FGP Group. The deal will mean that over 200 jobs in Dorset, UK, are protected. The Group comprises Weymouth-based FGP Systems Limited, a precision engineering business which provides very high-tolerance machining, turning and fabrication services to blue-chip aerospace and defence customers, and FGP

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Aeromedic has secured a three-year easyJet medical kit contract © Ametek MRO

AMETEK MRO AEM secures three-year easyJet medical kit contract

AMETEK MRO AEM, a leading provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has secured a three-year agreement to provide total refurbishment services for easyJet’s first aid kits (FAKs) and supplementary medical kits (SMKs) for its fleet of A320-family aircraft. The company’s specialist Aeromedic division will bring its experience and knowledge of the CAA/EASA regulatory

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