Airfoil Services Sdn Bhd (ASSB), a 50/50 joint venture between MTU Aero Engines and Lufthansa Technik, has broken ground on its facility extension. This expansion grows facility space by 5,200 m² and will increase current repair capacity from 650,000 to 900,000 parts per year by 2020. This development underlines the shareholders’ commitment to increasing its […]
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British Airways was forced to cancel at least 117 flights on Wednesday August 7, at Heathrow Airport and a further 10 at nearby Gatwick airport after a computer glitch affected both online check ins and flight departures. The problem had been resolver by 1700 GMT but not before an additional 200-or-so flights had also been
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Embraer has signed a contract with SkyWest for a firm order of seven E175 jets in a 70-seat configuration. SkyWest will operate the aircraft for Delta. The order has a value of USD 340 million, based on 2019 list prices, and was already included in Embraer’s 2019 second-quarter backlog as customer “undisclosed.” Deliveries are expected
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In July, Finnair carried 1,447,400 passengers, 12.4% more than in the corresponding period of 2018. The overall capacity increased in July by 10.7% while Finnair’s traffic increased by 12.2%, The Passenger Load Factor (PLF) increased year-on-year by 1.2% points to 89.6%.
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Robinson Helicopter Company has delivered two R44 Raven IIs to the Philippine National Police (PNP) on July 25. The aircraft were purchased through Robinson’s longtime dealer Lionair (Manilla, Philippines), marking the first acquisition of Robinson helicopters by the Philippine government. The PNP is the armed civilian national police force tasked with law enforcement throughout the
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Rolls-Royce has managed to reduce the engine-maker’s half-year losses but is still struggling with ongoing woes concerning its troubled Trent 1000 engine. The Group reported statutory interim pre-tax losses of £791 million against £1.2 billion a year ago. On an underlying basis, half-year profits rose 16% to £94 million for the six months to June
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Norwegian carried more than 3.7 million passengers in July. The load factor was 93.5%, up half a percentage point. A total of 3,714,432 passengers chose to fly with Norwegian in July. The total traffic increased by 6% and the capacity growth was 5%.
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Honda Aircraft Company has released that the HondaJet Elite has received type certification from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), demonstrating that the aircraft meets the safety standards set by the organization. HondaJet Elite deliveries in the region will begin this year. The HondaJet Elite holds type certifications around the world, including, the United
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CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., (CDB Leasing), has delivered an Airbus A320neo aircraft to its new customer in Russia, Yekaterinburg-based Ural Airlines. The aircraft is part of the lease agreement for a fleet of three A320neos, with two further jets slated for arrival through the end
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OneWeb, the global communications company has appointed Ben Griffin to the role of Vice President for Commercial Aviation, leading its newly formed Commercial Aviation team. In his new role, based at OneWeb’s White City, London HQ, Griffin is responsible for delivering in-flight connectivity solutions, harnessing the power of Low Earth Orbit satellites with unprecedented speed
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