EPCOR BV, the AFI KLM E&M centre of excellence for the repair of APUs and components, has acquired the HGT1700 auxiliary power unit (APU) maintenance capability for the Airbus A350 aircraft. This strategic expansion enables EPCOR to offer comprehensive MRO services for this relatively new aircraft starting from July 2025. The HGT1700 APU, manufactured by […]
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Nanning-based Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines (Beibu Gulf Airlines; aka GX Airlines) has taken delivery of the first of two Airbus A320-200neo aircraft on lease from CDB Aviation. The first LEAP-1A26 engine-equipped aircraft was delivered to the HNA Group-affiliated subsidiary in July 2024, with the second aircraft anticipated to be received by the carrier in September
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Global aviation logistics and aftermarket services provider VAS Aero Services (VAS) has secured an additional 17 Airbus A320 airframes for teardown and used serviceable material (USM) parts redistribution. This brings to 23 the total number of A320s that VAS has acquired in just the past six months as part of the company’s growth initiative to
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The Lufthansa Group has increased its second-quarter revenues by seven percent to €10 billion in 2024 (prior-year period: €9.4 billion). The Group recorded an operating profit, or Adjusted EBIT, of €686 million (prior-year period: €1.1 billion). The Group net result amounted to €469 million (prior-year period: €881 million). The prime drivers here were the 11%
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After careful consideration, Air New Zealand is removing its 2030 science-based carbon intensity reduction target, the airline said in a statement, and will withdraw from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Many of the levers needed to meet the target, including the availability of new aircraft, the affordability and availability of alternative jet fuels, and
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Singapore Airlines (SIA) is collaborating with IBS Software to co-develop a shipment record solution, making substantial strides in digitally transforming air cargo operations and advancing towards IATA‘s ONE Record standards through the digitisation of shipment records and the use of advanced technology. Together with Cargo Community Network (CCN), the two companies have successfully completed the first phase of this
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GE Aerospace has signed a five-year agreement with Riyadh Air for the adoption of its suite of flight operations software solutions: Safety Insight, Fuel Insight and FlightPulse®. This strategic partnership will equip the new Saudi Arabian airline with data-driven analytics to optimise fuel consumption, enhance safety measures and fortify its sustainability initiatives. With Fuel Insight
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Bombardier has posted strong financial results for the second quarter of 2024 (Q2 2024), showcasing significant double-digit growth year-over-year across key metrics, including deliveries, revenues, services, and profitability. The company is on track to meet its 2024 full-year guidance. Revenues for Q2 2024 rose to US$2.2 billion, up 32% year-over-year, driven by higher aircraft deliveries
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IBA, a prominent aviation market intelligence and advisory company, has appointed Kathleen Cowans as its new Chief Revenue Officer. Cowans brings over two decades of expertise in sales and business management, including 15 years in leadership roles. She has led teams across various global markets and regions, grown sales and revenue, improved client satisfaction, and
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Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) has released that its leasing subsidiary Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM) has delivered two Boeing 767-300 aircraft to Georgian Airways LLC of Tbilisi, Georgia, under multi-year leases. One of the two Boeing 767-300s is a passenger aircraft which was delivered in June while the other is a newly-converted freighter, which was
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