2024

FAA and EASA approve durability enhancements for CFM LEAP-1A engines

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have jointly certified an updated high-pressure turbine (HPT) hardware durability kit for the CFM LEAP-1A engines that power Airbus A320neo-family aircraft. This new kit, designed to extend time on wing in demanding conditions, includes improved HPT Stage 1 blades, Stage 1

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Helicopters Inc has signed an LoI to acquire up to 50 eVTOL aircraft from Eve © Eve Air Mobility

Eve Air Mobility secures partnership with Helicopters Inc.

Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has entered into a letter of intent with Helicopters Inc., a prominent vertical lift and helicopter operator in the United States, to acquire up to 50 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. This agreement, encompassing the aircraft order, service support, and Vector—Eve’s urban air traffic management (ATM) software—was unveiled at

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Falko is specialising exclusively in the 70–130-seat aircraft segment © AirTeamImages

Falko transitions ownership to HPS Investment Partners

Falko Regional Aircraft Limited (Falko) and its affiliates have officially transitioned ownership from Chorus Aviation (Chorus) to affiliates of investment funds managed by HPS Investment Partners (HPS). This significant development was marked by a statement from Jeremy Barnes, Falko’s Chief Executive Officer, who expressed optimism about the company’s future under its new ownership. Barnes highlighted

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Ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Delta executives, local employees, government officials and community members in Salt Lake City © Delta Air Lines

Delta opens pilot training facility in Salt Lake City

Delta Air Lines has inaugurated a leading-edge pilot training facility in Salt Lake City, marking its first major investment in a training centre outside its Atlanta headquarters. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the milestone, attended by Delta executives, local employees, government officials and community members. Strategically located near Salt Lake City International Airport

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Airbus names Carmen-Maja Rex as Chief Human Resources Officer

Carmen-Maja Rex has been named Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Airbus, effective April 1, 2025. In this role, she will join the Executive Committee and report directly to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. Rex is currently the Human Resources Group Director at Heidelberg Materials, a leading global manufacturer of building materials and solutions. She will

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RAS partners with Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey

Rheinland Air Service (RAS), a provider of MRO services, has announced a strategic partnership with Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey (LTAA), part of the Lufthansa Technik Group. This collaboration combines RAS’s expertise in airframe and systems maintenance with LTAA’s world-renowned engine maintenance capabilities, enabling RAS to provide a comprehensive, one-stop MRO solution. Under the agreement, LTAA

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IATA has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi and a state-of-the-art training centre

IATA opens Abu Dhabi training centre

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi and a state-of-the-art training centre, underscoring its commitment to the Middle East’s burgeoning aviation sector. The facility was officially inaugurated by His Excellency Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, alongside the first cohort of

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IFC invests US$35 million to develop Pakistan’s first SAF facility

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing US$35 million in equity and debt financing to SAFCO Venture Holdings to establish Pakistan’s first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility. Located in Sheikhupura, Punjab, this greenfield project will convert waste oils, including used cooking oil, into SAF, contributing significantly to emissions reduction and the promotion of a circular

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