The first Airbus C295 aircraft, purchased by the Government of Canada for the Royal Canadian Air Force’s (RCAF) Fixed Wing Search and Rescue Aircraft Replacement (FWSAR) project, has arrived at 19 Wing, Canadian Forces Base Comox, in British Columbia, Canada. The aircraft, designated CC-295 for the Canadian customer, landed at its home base on September 17, […]
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ALA has appointed Marco Ferreira as new General Manager for ALA France. Based in Mont-de-Marsan, ALA France is a supply chain management company providing fasteners and aerospace parts within the aerospace and defense markets, and with service provider contracts with key OEMs based in France. Ferreira has a successful long-standing work experience in aerospace distribution
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HAECO Landing Gear Services has completed the first Boeing 787 Dreamliner landing gear overhaul. The gears have been released by HAECO Landing Gear Services under the authority of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB). The company is the first MRO to be approved with
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has delivered one new Embraer E190, MSN19000773, on lease to HOP!, the regional airline of the Air France group. This is the final aircraft to deliver as part of a seven-aircraft lease agreement. Regional aircraft lessor NAC serves approximately 75 airline customers in over 50 countries and who’s current fleet comprises
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The first Brazilian Gripen E, designated by Brazilian Air Force (FAB) as F-39 Gripen, concluded its first flight in Brazil. The aircraft flew from the airport in Navegantes to Embraer’s facility in Gavião Peixoto. The official presentation of the aircraft is scheduled to take place during the Aviator’s Day and the Brazilian Air Force Day
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The Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG), the association of international and German airlines operating in Germany, expressively endorses the European Commission’s plans to reform the European airspace as announced last week. The “Single European Sky,” an endeavor that has long been advocated by BARIG and other international aviation associations, as well as a
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Rolls-Royce’s aerospace division has announced the completion of ground testing for the U.K.-government-backed ACCEL program – ACCEL being short for ‘Accelerating the Electrification of Flight – for its 500hp electric powertrain ‘ionBird’. The engine will be used early next year in an attempt to break world speed records in its ‘Spirit of Innovation’ plane which
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) agreed to work together to enhance cyber security in international aviation, tackling the threats to flight safety posed by the increased digitization of aircraft and inter-connectivity of aviation systems. EASA Executive Director Patrick Ky and President of the BSI Arne
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Spirit AeroSystems has expanded its aftermarket footprint in Asia through a multi-year partnership with Evergreen Aviation Technologies (EGAT) and a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) customer agreement with EVA Air for Boeing 777 GE90 nacelles. EGAT, an aircraft MRO facility based in Taiwan, is highly-proficient in airframe component and composite repairs. The agreements position Spirit for growth and significantly reduce MRO
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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed an agreement to acquire 50% of the equity of BlueBird Aero Systems. Bluebird, a leading UAS developer and integrator in the small tactical arena, has been providing its solutions to Israeli forces and worldwide customers for close to two decades. As part of the transaction, IAI is acquiring the
