7 October 2025

Ceramic casting cores © Lithoz

Safran installs Lithoz 3-D printers for turbine blade production

Lithoz, a frontrunner in ultra-precise ceramic 3-D printing, has installed three CeraFab System S65 printers at Safran Aircraft Engines in Gennevilliers, near Paris. The investment will allow Safran to begin serial production of complex ceramic casting cores at industrial scale. These components are essential for the cooling of next-generation turbine blades. The project builds on […]

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AerFin, has successfully completed the teardown of four 2017-vintage A320neo aircraft at TARMAC Aerosave’s Tarbes facility in France © AerFin

AerFin and TARMAC complete A320neo teardowns

AerFin has completed the teardown of four 2017-vintage A320neo aircraft at TARMAC Aerosave’s Tarbes facility in France. Each aircraft released around 1,400 high-demand parts into the aftermarket. The aircraft were acquired earlier this year in partnership with a Middle Eastern investor. They mark the start of AerFin’s dedicated A320neo teardown programme. A fifth aircraft has

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Air Sierra Leone is to implement Moment's wireless in-flight entertainment solution across its fleet © Moment

Air Sierra Leone selects Moment to deliver W-IFE

Moment, a specialist in digital onboard solutions for the aviation industry, has been selected by Air Sierra Leone, the country’s new national carrier, to implement a wireless in-flight entertainment (W-IFE) solution across its fleet. The agreement marks Moment’s second contract on the African continent this semester, following a recent deal with a regional airline. Established

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Azorra has finalised the sale of two B777-300ERs to FPG Amentum © Azorra

Azorra finalises sale of two Boeing 777-300ERs to FPG Amentum

Azorra has finalised the sale of two Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to FPG Amentum, a Dublin-based aircraft asset manager. The aircraft, with manufacturer serial numbers 61730 and 61731, will remain on lease to Philippine Airlines (PAL), the national carrier of the Philippines. Eliane Cotran, Vice President – Commercial at Azorra, commented: “The sale of these Boeing

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Norwegian Group carries 2.7 million passengers in September

Norwegian and Widerøe carried a combined total of 2,698,173 passengers in September. Norwegian transported 2,302,536 passengers, while Widerøe carried 395,637. Chief Executive Geir Karlsen said: “September was a strong month in terms of both passenger numbers and load factor. This confirms that we have an attractive network well adapted to our customers’ travel needs. Widerøe

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