CO2 emissions high on agenda for International Civil Aviation Organization assembly

Once every three years the Montreal-based International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) holds an assembly of leading aviation authorities and global regulators. This year’s assembly, running between September 24 and October 4, will focus heavily on airlines’ CO2 emissions. Commercial flying is responsible for 2.5% of all carbon emissions, and with passenger numbers estimated to double […]

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TAM presents weight-saving SAAB 340 Cargo Conversion Generation II

MRO & Production

Täby Air Maintenance, TAM, has unveiled the Saab 340 Cargo Generation II, a thorough upgrade of its well-known Cargo Conversion Programme. With about a dozen aircraft converted over the last few years, the Saab 340 Cargo Conversion Programme brings extended life and new commercial opportunities for this popular regional airliner. The new Cargo Conversion Programme

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Cessna Citation Longitude receives FAA Type Certification

Aircraft & Engines

Textron Aviation has achieved Type Certification by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its innovative super-midsize jet, the Cessna Citation Longitude, paving the way for customer deliveries. FAA Type Certification follows the most robust flight, structural and component qualification testing completed on a Citation to date. The experimental and demo fleet completed close to 6,000 hours of flight time. In addition to 11,000

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United Steelworkers at five Alcoa U.S. locations ratify new labor agreement

Other News

Alcoa Corporation, a global leader in bauxite, alumina and aluminum products, has reported that members of the United Steelworkers (USW) have ratified a new labor agreement, covering approximately 1,700 active employees at five U.S. locations. The Company and the union leadership tentatively agreed on August 30 to the terms of the four-year contract, subject to

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DAE receives US$1.4 billion investment mandate

Financial

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) had been mandated by one of the world’s largest fund managers to source and manage aircraft valued at approximately US$1.4 billion. DAE will acquire the assets and DAE’s Aircraft Investor Services (AIS) platform will manage the assets on behalf of the investor. The multi-year mandate will involve sourcing and managing the

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Skyways Technics A/S acquires CRJ-200 for teardown

MRO & Production

Skyways Technics A/S, the Danish regional aircraft MRO-specialist for heavy maintenance and spares support services for ATR and CRJ aircraft, has finalized the acquisition of CRJ-200, MSN 7591, along with two additional CF34 engines. Teardown will be carried out at Skyways facilities in Sonderborg, Denmark, starting November 2019. The resulting spares and major components from

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Boeing MQ-25 unmanned aerial refueler completes first test flight

Military & Defense

Boeing and the U.S. Navy have successfully completed the first test flight of the MQ-25™ unmanned aerial refueler. The MQ-25 test asset, known as T1, completed the autonomous two-hour flight under the direction of Boeing test pilots operating from a ground control station at MidAmerica St. Louis Airport in Mascoutah, Ill., where the test program

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Astronics Corporation appoints Tonit Calaway to Board of Directors

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Astronics Corporation has appointed Tonit Calaway to its Board of Directors, effective September 19, 2019. Ms. Calaway is Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of BorgWarner. She was named to that position in August last year after serving as Chief Human Resources Officer since 2016.

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Air Lease Corporation delivers one new Airbus A321-200neo LR aircraft to Air Astana

Aircraft & Engines

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered one new Airbus A321-200neo LR aircraft on long-term lease to Air Astana. Featuring Pratt & Whitney PW1133G engines, this aircraft is the first of seven A321-200neo aircraft scheduled to deliver to the airline from ALC’s order book with Airbus. Air Astana is the principal airline and flag carrier of

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CataCap to acquire AerFin

Financial

Private equity firm CataCap has agreed to acquire U.K.-based AerFin Holdings from U.S.-based CarVal Investors in partnership with management. AerFin is a leading global specialist in providing cost-saving aftermarket support solutions to the aviation industry. Led by an experienced team of aviation experts, they offer completely bespoke services ranging from whole aircraft and engine sale

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