ATR will discontinue development of the ATR 42-600S (STOL) variant

ATR focuses on core products as STOL variant development halted

Following a comprehensive market review and supply chain challenges, ATR has announced it will discontinue development of the ATR 42-600S, a short take-off and landing (STOL) variant of its regional aircraft. This strategic decision underscores ATR’s commitment to realigning with market needs and increasing the competitiveness of its existing product lines. The company aims to […]

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CAE CEO Marc Parent to step down after 20 years with the company

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CAE has announced that Marc Parent, who has led the company for 20 years, including 15 years as President and CEO, will step down at the company’s annual general meeting in August 2025. Parent has been instrumental in transforming CAE into a global leader in training for both civil aviation and defence and security forces.

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LATAM Airlines Brazil invests US$7 million in maintenance hub

MRO & Production

LATAM Airlines Brazil has announced a substantial investment of US$7 million in the expansion of its maintenance base at LATAM MRO in São Carlos, São Paulo, marking the airline’s largest commitment to its facilities in the past decade. This funding will support the construction of a new, specialised hangar dedicated to Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft,

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Michael Sattler appointed President of Eirtech Aviation Services

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Eirtech Aviation Services, a sister company of International Aerospace Coatings (IAC), has announced the appointment of Michael Sattler as President. Based at the company’s headquarters in Shannon, Ireland, Sattler brings over 30 years of aviation experience to the role. Prior to joining Eirtech Aviation Services, he held senior leadership positions at prominent companies, including Jet

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Thales will continue providing maintenance and repair services for its avionics equipment installed on China Eastern Airlines' flee

EASTEC, Thales renew avionics maintenance services agreement

MRO & Production

EASTEC and Thales have renewed their partnership agreement in a signing ceremony at the 15th Airshow in Zhuhai, China. Under this contract extension, Thales will continue providing maintenance and repair services for its avionics equipment installed on China Eastern Airlines’ A320, A330 and B737 fleets until 2029. This renewal builds upon a successful collaboration that

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RECARO R3 Economy-Class seats on Iberia's A321XLR

RECARO and Iberia introduce new R3 economy-class seats on A321XLR

Airlines & Routes

RECARO Aircraft Seating (RECARO) and Iberia have reached a significant milestone in their ongoing partnership with the launch of the A321XLR aircraft featuring RECARO’s new R3 economy-class seats on Iberia’s Madrid to Boston route. The inaugural flight for this new configuration is set to take-off November 14. As the launch customer for the award-winning R3

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Spirit AeroSystems secures US$350 million in advance payments from Boeing

Financial

Spirit AeroSystems has announced a critical financial arrangement with Boeing, which will provide the company with up to US$350 million in advance payments. This cash infusion is designed to alleviate some of Spirit’s ongoing financial challenges, including excessive inventory levels, strained operational cash flows and escalating production costs that have put pressure on its balance

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The Honeywell Connected Recorder-25 (HCR-25), a combined CVR and FDR © Honeywell

Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright develop 25-hour CVR

MRO & Production

Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright have jointly developed the Honeywell Connected Recorder-25 (HCR-25), a combined cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and flight data recorder (FDR) now available for applicable Boeing and Airbus commercial and cargo aircraft. The HCR-25 was type-certified for use on Boeing 737, 767 and 777 aircraft last year and is set to be type-certified for

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Boeing's 2024 WACF anticipates robust growth for the air cargo industry © Boeing

Boeing projects strong growth for air cargo industry to 2043

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Boeing’s 2024 World Air Cargo Forecast (WACF) anticipates robust growth for the air cargo industry, projecting an average annual increase of 4% in air cargo traffic through 2043. This sustained growth follows a post-pandemic resurgence, with current air cargo volumes already exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Darren Hulst, Boeing’s Vice President of Commercial Marketing, attributes this momentum

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Chromalloy and AAR have signed a global distribution agreement

Chromalloy enters new engine parts supply agreement with AAR

MRO & Production

Chromalloy has announced the signing of a distribution and license agreement with AAR, under which AAR will exclusively distribute the company’s PMA (parts manufacturer approval) parts for the CF6-80C2 engine high-pressure turbine (HPT) Stage 1 and Stage 2 blades across the global aftermarket. However, some account coverage exclusions apply due to Chromalloy’s existing customer agreements.

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ATR focuses on core products as STOL variant development halted

CAE CEO Marc Parent to step down after 20 years with the company

LATAM Airlines Brazil invests US$7 million in maintenance hub

Michael Sattler appointed President of Eirtech Aviation Services

EASTEC, Thales renew avionics maintenance services agreement

RECARO and Iberia introduce new R3 economy-class seats on A321XLR

Spirit AeroSystems secures US$350 million in advance payments from Boeing

Honeywell and Curtiss-Wright develop 25-hour CVR

Boeing projects strong growth for air cargo industry to 2043

Chromalloy enters new engine parts supply agreement with AAR

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