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AURELIUS completes Marshall Aerospace acquisition

MRO & Production

Private equity investor AURELIUS has completed its acquisition of British aerospace and defence company Marshall Aerospace, providing a new ownership base for the business as it seeks to expand its operations. Marshall Aerospace specialises in military MRO, aerospace engineering and advanced manufacturing. Its customers include the Royal Norwegian Air Force and the US Marine Corps, […]

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Texel Air welcomes second 737-800BCF to New Zealand fleet

Aircraft & Engines

Boeing and Texel Air are celebrating the delivery of Florence, the 200th Boeing 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF), which has joined Texel Air’s New Zealand fleet. The aircraft, registered as ZK-TXH, will support Texel Air’s expansion in New Zealand, where the company sees strong demand for freighter capacity. It will initially operate charter services, providing

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Plane Support wins approval for 3-D-printed helicopter parts

MRO & Production

Australian aerospace engineering company Plane Support has secured Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approval to manufacture cabin air-conditioning ducting for the 214B helicopter using 3-D printing, in a project initiated by aerial firefighting and disaster response operator McDermott Aviation. The approval, granted under CASA’s Australian Parts Manufacturer Approval (APMA) framework, covers ducting components for the

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FL Technics wins Lufthansa engine maintenance deal

MRO & Production

FL Technics Engine Services has signed an agreement with Lufthansa Group’s Group Engine Management GmbH to support its engine maintenance requirements, marking a milestone for the relatively young facility. The agreement covers repair and maintenance services for the CFM56-engine family, strengthening FL Technics Engine Services’ position as a specialist MRO provider for the engine type.

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Aircraft lessor Avolon orders 250 Airbus and Boeing aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

Aircraft lessor Avolon has placed orders for a total of 250 Airbus and Boeing aircraft, 110 Airbus aircraft, including 35 A330-900 wide-body and 75 A320neo-family narrow-body planes with options for another 100 planes. Furthermore, the company has signed a firm order with Boeing for 140 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The order brings Avolon’s total purchases

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YFQ-48A Talon Blue has demonstrated a successful fully autonomous flight

Northrop Grumman completes first autonomous Talon Blue flight

Military & Defense

Northrop Grumman has completed the first fully autonomous flight of its YFQ-48A Talon Blue aircraft, including taxiing, take-off, in-flight manoeuvres and landing, as the US defence contractor seeks to accelerate the development of lower-cost autonomous systems. Developed using company investment, Talon Blue features a modular design and advanced manufacturing techniques intended to reduce costs and

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ST Engineering opens Singapore aircraft maintenance hub

MRO & Production

ST Engineering has opened an 84,000 m² aircraft maintenance facility at Changi Airport in Singapore, expanding its capacity to service wide-body aircraft. The facility is the group’s fourth airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) site in Singapore. It features four wide-body aircraft bays that, when fully operational, are expected to increase ST Engineering’s wide-body maintenance

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