CF34-10A powered ARJ21 successfully completes Genghis Khan Airlines’ first flight

With the successful arrival of Flight 9D5671 in Ulanhot, Mongolia, Genghis Khan Airlines’ successfully launched its first flight on a COMAC ARJ21, powered by CF34-10A engine. As the second operator of CF34-10A-powered ARJ21 aircraft and the first airline with a 100% China-made jet fleet, Genghis Khan Airlines has received two ARJ21 aircraft and plans to […]

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Egyptian Air Force begins new upgrade program for F110 engine for F-16 fleet

Military & Defense

With strong support from the United States Air Force, July 25, 2019, marked a big step forward to modernize the Egyptian Air Force’s F-16 Falcon fleet for combat operations. Senior leaders from the United States Air Force, EAF, GE Aviation, StandardAero, DLA-Aviation and Foreign Military Sales attended a ceremony at StandardAero’s facility in San Antonio

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American Airlines Group reports second quarter 2019 profit

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American Airlines Group has reported its second quarter 2019 results. American has reported a second quarter 2019 pre-tax profit of US$882 million and net profit of US$662 million. Excluding net special items, pre-tax profit and net profit rose more than 5% to US$1.1 billion and US$810 million, respectively. Second quarter earnings were US$1.49 per diluted

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ATR appoints David Brigante SVP Programs and Customer Services

People

David Brigante has been nominated SVP Programs and Customer Services of ATR, starting August 1st 2019. He will be reporting to CEO, Stefano Bortoli. Brigante will be succeeding Tom Anderson, who will leave ATR at the end of July 2019. After several years within the ATR team, in different and significant roles, Tom Anderson has

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SIA Engineering Group posts profit of SG$41.6 million for first quarter 2019-2020

Financial

For the first quarter of FY2019-20, SIAEC Group posted a revenue of SG$258.1 million, comparable year-on-year. Revenue from the airframe and line maintenance segment was SG$2.3 million higher. This was partially offset by a SG$1.9 million decrease in revenue from the engine and component segment. Expenditure at SG$240.4 million was lower by SG$7.1 million or

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Star Alliance and NEC Corporation sign partnership agreement

Airlines & Routes, Military & Defense

Star Alliance and NEC Corporation, a global leader in IT, network and biometric technologies, have signed a partnership agreement to develop a biometric data-based identification platform that will significantly improve the travel experience for frequent flyer program customers of Star Alliance member airlines. The interoperable platform advances the Star Alliance and NEC strategic vision of

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Aireon signs landmark deal with Airports Authority of India

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The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has signed a contract to implement Aireon’s air traffic surveillance service in Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata’s oceanic airspaces. These regions are located in the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean and represent over six million square kilometers. The goal is to deploy space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B)

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U.K.’s Cobham acquired by U.S. private equity group Advent for US$5 billion

Financial, Top Stories

Having made a name for itself by pioneering air-to-air refueling technology and its technology also found on Airbus jets as well as F-35 fighters, British company Cobham is to be acquired by American private equity group Advent International for £4 billion (US$5 billion). The offer equates to 165 pence in cash for each share in

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Hawaiian charter group Wing Spirit to purchase 15 HondaJets

Aircraft & Engines

Hawaiian charter group Wing Spirit has purchased a total of 15 HondaJets to support inter-island transportation in the Hawaiian Islands. With the initial deliveries to Wing Spirit taking place earlier this month, the HondaJet Elite became the first light jet to enter service in Hawaii. A newly-established aviation group, Wing Spirit will use its HondaJets

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ST Engineering’s Aerospace sector secures contracts worth US$809 million for 2nd quarter 2019

MRO & Production

Singapore Technologies Engineering has reported that its Aerospace sector has received a number of contracts in the second quarter 2019, worth about US$809 million, from airframe to engine MRO services and support. These contracts include a multi-year agreement from a long-time customer to provide heavy maintenance services to their entire fleet of Boeing 717s, agreements

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