The first A380 aircraft to join the Global Airlines fleet arrived at the Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) facility in Dresden on Friday October 4. The aircraft, registered as 9H-GLOBL, flew from Prestwick in Scotland to Dresden, Germany, where it was handed over to the expert team at EFW, who will now conduct maintenance across the aircraft. […]
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Jet Parts Engineering (JPE), a provider of PMA parts, DER repairs and MRO services for commercial aircraft, has announced the acquisition of Mitchell PMA, the PMA division of Mitchell Aircraft. This integration will enhance JPE’s ability to meet customer demands by offering a wider range of high-quality parts at competitive prices. “We are excited to
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has accepted Delta’s application to use camera-equipped, small drones for visual inspections of its aircraft. Earlier this year, Delta TechOps received approval and has been gradually integrating drone inspections into its maintenance processes. Initially, these conditional visual inspections will be conducted following lightning strike events, and their use has been
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During the state visit of Vietnamese General Secretary and President Tô Lam to France, VietJet Air has reaffirmed its commitment to an order of more than 400 LEAP-1B engines to power its Boeing 737 MAX fleet, along with additional spare engines. The engines are part of two orders previously announced in 2016 and 2018, with
Italian prosecutors have accused seven individuals and two sub-contractors of crimes including fraud and breaching aircraft safety regulations following an investigation into suspected flawed parts produced by an Italian company for Boeing, Reuters reported. The investigation, which began in late 2021, was launched after Boeing revealed that some parts for its 787 Dreamliner, supplied by
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PHI Aviation has officially introduced two Airbus H175 helicopters into service in Australia, supporting offshore energy transportation, search and rescue and medical evacuation operations. With a 75-year history of pioneering achievements, PHI operates bases in Broome, Darwin and Exmouth. The new H175 helicopters will be based in Broome, with additional H175s set to join the
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Iceland’s low-cost carrier PLAY Airlines has announced the expansion of its PLAY Connect platform through a new partnership with easyJet, facilitated by Dohop’s alternative interlining technology. This collaboration adds over 350 new city pairs to PLAY Connect, enabling customers to access a broader range of destinations across Europe and beyond. The addition of easyJet, Dohop’s
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BizJet International, an engine maintenance service provider in the United States and a subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik, has officially rebranded as Lufthansa Technik Engine Services (LTES). The rebranding aligns the Tulsa-based company with Lufthansa Technik’s global brand identity, underscoring its enhanced role in the Americas and solidifying its position within the wider Lufthansa Technik network.
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BOC Aviation has announced the completion of a lease agreement with United Airlines (United) for three Boeing 737-9 and one Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The three 737-9s are equipped with CFM LEAP-1B engines, while the 787-9 operates with General Electric GEnx engines. All four aircraft are currently in service with United, supporting the airline’s ongoing fleet
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Aviation market intelligence firm IBA has reported a notable decrease in CO2 emissions per Available Seat Kilometre (ASK) globally compared to pre-pandemic levels. According to the company’s latest data, global aircraft efficiency has seen significant improvement, with CO2 per ASK dropping between 4.1% and 10.1% from 2019 to 2024 as airlines continue to modernise their
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