Lufthansa Technik announces key management reshuffle

Lufthansa Technik has announced a series of internal promotions and changes within its key management positions. On May 1, Michael Kirstein assumed the role of Vice President “Transformation Office,” where he will spearhead the “Ambition 2030” growth programme aimed at strengthening Lufthansa Technik’s global leadership in aircraft fleet support. Kirstein previously oversaw operations in the […]

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Alaska Airlines is investing in JetZero, a pioneering company developing a new blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft

Alaska Airlines invests in JetZero’s blended-wing aircraft

Financial

Alaska Airlines has announced an investment in JetZero, a pioneering company developing a new blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft that promises up to 50% less fuel consumption and reduced emissions. This investment underscores Alaska’s commitment to advancing technologies that will shape the future of aviation, particularly in supporting the airline’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions.

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XPENG AEROHT partners with GAMECO to strengthen flying car maintenance

MRO & Production

XPENG AEROHT, a developer of flying cars, has entered into a strategic partnership with Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co. (GAMECO), an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company. This collaboration aims to combine XPENG AEROHT’s technological expertise in flying cars with GAMECO’s extensive MRO experience, creating a robust after-sales maintenance system that offers customers reliable

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Chorus Aviation reports second-quarter 2024 financial results

Financial

Chorus Aviation Inc. (Chorus) announced its second-quarter 2024 financial results, highlighting significant changes in its operations. On July 30, 2024, Chorus revealed that it had entered into an agreement to sell its Regional Aviation Leasing (RAL) segment, which has since been reclassified as discontinued operations. Following the closure of this transaction, Chorus will operate under

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airBaltic increases A220-300 fleet with order for ten additional aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

airBaltic has confirmed an incremental order for an additional ten Airbus A220-300 aircraft, marking its fourth re-order and bringing the airline’s total firm order to 90 A220 aircraft. Currently operating a robust fleet of nearly 50 A220-300s, airBaltic is both the largest A220 customer in Europe and the largest A220-300 operator globally. The Latvian flag

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EFW is expanding its service offerings with CAMO approval

EFW expands services with CAMO approval

MRO & Production

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), a joint venture of ST Engineering and Airbus, has received EASA continuing airworthiness management organisation (CAMO) approval from the Federal Aviation Office of Germany. This approval enables EFW to offer global airworthiness management and technical services for both passenger and freighter aircraft to lessors, owners and operators. EFW’s airworthiness management services

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LCI leases two Airbus H145D3 helicopters

Aircraft & Engines

LCI has leased two Airbus H145D3 helicopters—one directly to Santos Limited (Santos) and the other to Pacific Helicopters (PHL). The lease to Santos marks LCI’s first-ever direct lease to an end-user. Santos is a global energy company with operations spanning Australia, Papua New Guinea (PNG), Timor-Leste, and the United States. PHL, a provider of helicopter

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Virgin Australia orders eight Embraer E190-E2 aircraft for fleet modernisation

Aircraft & Engines

Virgin Australia has placed a firm order with Embraer for eight E190-E2 small narrow-body aircraft as part of its fleet renewal strategy. The E190-E2, recognised as the world’s most fuel-efficient single-aisle aircraft with the lowest noise emissions, will complement the airline’s larger narrow-body planes and replace its long-serving Fokker fleet. This order will be included

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Grupo EULEN appoints John Jones as VP of Aviation Operations for U.S. and Caribbean

People

Grupo EULEN has appointed John Jones as Vice President of Aviation Operations for the United States and the Caribbean. In his new role, Jones will lead and support Grupo EULEN’s aviation division across the U.S., overseeing a team of highly skilled professionals who serve at ten airports in the USA and Jamaica. He will be

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Magnetic Training adds A350 and B787 training to its capability list

Magnetic Training expands into A350 and B787 training market

Other News

Magnetic Training, a sub-brand of Magnetic Group, has announced that it has received EASA Part 147 approval to offer comprehensive training programmes for the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 aircraft. These new aircraft types will enable Magnetic Training to expand its presence in the wide-body market. Previously, the company only provided wide-body courses for the

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Lufthansa Technik announces key management reshuffle

Alaska Airlines invests in JetZero’s blended-wing aircraft

XPENG AEROHT partners with GAMECO to strengthen flying car maintenance

Chorus Aviation reports second-quarter 2024 financial results

airBaltic increases A220-300 fleet with order for ten additional aircraft

EFW expands services with CAMO approval

LCI leases two Airbus H145D3 helicopters

Virgin Australia orders eight Embraer E190-E2 aircraft for fleet modernisation

Grupo EULEN appoints John Jones as VP of Aviation Operations for U.S. and Caribbean

Magnetic Training expands into A350 and B787 training market

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