GA Telesis to open new Taiwan-based sales and customer care center

GA Telesis (GAT) is opening a new sales and customer care center based in Taipei, Taiwan. The newly established “GA Telesis Taiwan” office will provide localized aircraft and engine parts, services, and support to GAT’s growing customer base in the Asia-Pacific region. Lynda Cheng, Vice President of Asia Pacific Sales, will be responsible for developing […]

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Greg Conlon appointed President and CEO of GECAS

People

Greg Conlon has been promoted to the role of President and CEO of GECAS, effective immediately. Alec Burger will continue as President and CEO of GE Capital and will also serve as the Chairman of GECAS. This change in leadership is being done to ensure the continued strength and health of GECAS, with Conlon being

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StandardAero achieves FAA certification of San Antonio RB211-535 test cell

MRO & Production

StandardAero has received FAA approval for acceptance testing of the Rolls-Royce RB211-535 turbofan engine at its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in San Antonio, Texas. This achievement, which followed a test cell correlation effort undertaken in partnership with the engine manufacturer, marks StandardAero’s attainment of full capability on the RB211-535, in support of the life-of-type

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Colorful Guizhou Airlines concludes US$1 billion agreement with CFM

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

Colorful Guizhou Airlines has finalized a 12-year Rate-Per-Flight-Hour (RPFH) agreement for LEAP-1A engines that will power the airline’s future fleet of up to 35 Airbus A320neo aircraft, along with five spare engines. The agreement is valued at approximately US$1.0 billion at list price. The contract was signed in conjunction with French President Emmanuel Macron’s state

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LHT has to cancel 1300 flights

Airlines & Routes

The Independent Flight Attendants Organization (Ufo) has called full-day strikes for Lufthansa on Thursday November 7 and Friday November 8. On Thursday 2,300 of the 3,000 planned Lufthansa Group flights can be operated while on Friday 2,400 Lufthansa Group flights will operate. As a result of the strike, around 180,000 passengers will be affected by

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AddQual now certified by NADCAP for 3-D structured light scanning

MRO & Production

AddQual are now certified by NADCAP for 3-D Structured Light scanning to compliment their AS9100 certification. AddQual provide Development and Qualification services for New and Repair components and are able to assist its customers with high-resolution metrology and, component supply. AddQual create high-definition digital twins of the physical component, which can then be used to

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Play rises from the ashes of WOW as new Icelandic carrier

Airlines & Routes, Top Stories

The founders of Iceland’s newest airline have announced that Play will be the carrier’s name and they have also revealed the airline’s striking red livery. Play is due to commence commercial cargo-only operations in December and will initially lease Airbus A320 medium-range jets. However, the company has yet to obtain an air operator’s license, though

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Heathrow unveils cutting-edge tracking tech to link network of expansion hubs

Other News

As Heathrow prepares to select its final four Logistics Hubs, a cutting-edge centralized tracking system for expansion has been revealed. The technology will serve as a nerve-centre, enabling a network of separate offsite construction centers to work in unison throughout the project. The technology will track and monitor millions of component parts of the expanded

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Norwegian reports October load factor up 2.1 points to 87%

Traffic

Norwegian’s traffic figures for October showed an increased unit revenue for the seventh consecutive month and was up 6% compared to the same month in the previous year. A total of 3,118,722 passengers have chosen to fly with Norwegian in October. The total traffic was down 3% and the capacity growth was down 5% compared

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MTU Aero Engines develops and operates unique engine assembly system

MRO & Production

With the geared turbofan (GTF), Pratt & Whitney and MTU Aero Engines are building the most eco-efficient propulsion system currently available in the marketplace. MTU not only contributes key turbine and compressor technologies to this highly advanced family of engines, the company is also responsible for final assembly of one third of the PW1100G-JM geared

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GA Telesis to open new Taiwan-based sales and customer care center

Greg Conlon appointed President and CEO of GECAS

StandardAero achieves FAA certification of San Antonio RB211-535 test cell

Colorful Guizhou Airlines concludes US$1 billion agreement with CFM

LHT has to cancel 1300 flights

AddQual now certified by NADCAP for 3-D structured light scanning

Play rises from the ashes of WOW as new Icelandic carrier

Heathrow unveils cutting-edge tracking tech to link network of expansion hubs

Norwegian reports October load factor up 2.1 points to 87%

MTU Aero Engines develops and operates unique engine assembly system

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