Rolls-Royce expands services infrastructure for business aircraft

Rolls-Royce is further strengthening its global network of Authorised Service Centres (ASC) for CorporateCare® customers. The global ASC network forms an essential component of Rolls-Royce’s services portfolio for business aircraft and adds to its existing global aftermarket capabilities. Rolls-Royce has 76 ASCs with key maintenance providers worldwide allowing for rapid response times to meet its […]

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Jet Aviation appoints Jeremie Caillet as Vice President VIP Completion Programs

People

Jet Aviation has appointed Jeremie Caillet Vice President VIP Completion Programs, effective immediately. Caillet succeeds Neil Boyle, SVP Global Completions, who is retiring at the end of May 2019. Boyle will remain active with the company through its senior advisory board. In his new role, Caillet will be responsible for the successful execution and delivery

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Airbus Helicopters awarded Australia’s ARH Tiger support contract extension

Military & Defense

Airbus has been awarded an extension of the Australian Army’s Armed Reconnaissance Helicopter (ARH) Tiger through-life support (TLS) contract by the Australian Department of Defence. Airbus Australia Pacific Managing Director Andrew Mathewson said that the five-year, TLS contract extension reflected the current standing of the Tiger in Australia. The two-seater ARH Tiger attack helicopter serves

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Trenchard Aviation Group demonstrates new digital on-wing maintenance system

Information Technology

Trenchard Aviation Group has demonstrated its new all-digital Atlas On-Wing system at AIX Hamburg. Developed entirely in-house, in the absence of any comparable system, the proprietary Atlas On-Wing is now enabling Trenchard Aviation Group to offer a range of benefits to its airline clients. Significantly reducing paper-based tasks and planning, Atlas On-Wing is a web-based

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Rising fuel costs and overcapacity see Lufthansa post first-quarter loss

Financial, Top Stories

Lufthansa Group’s Adjusted EBIT declined to €-336 million in the first quarter of 2019 compared to €52 million for the first quarter of 2018, despite a 3 percent increase in total revenue of €7.9 billion for the quarter compared to 2018 figures. Adjusted EBIT was reduced by a EUR 202 million rise in fuel costs.

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HondaJet Elite receives Canadian Type Certification

Aircraft & Engines

Honda Aircraft Company has reported that the HondaJet Elite has received type certification from Canada’s Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), demonstrating that the aircraft meets the safety standards set by the organization. HondaJet Elite deliveries in the region will begin immediately. The HondaJet Elite holds type certifications around the world, including, the United States (Federal

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Emirates announces interline agreement with Africa World Airlines

Airlines & Routes

Emirates and Africa World Airlines (AWA), the Ghanaian airline headquartered in Accra, have announced a one-way interline agreement whereby Emirates customers can connect onto selected routes of Africa World Airlines’ network, opening up new African destinations for Emirates customers from May 2019. Passengers on Emirates’ network can now benefit from greater connectivity to West Africa,

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Jet Aviation completes integration of Hawker Pacific in Singapore

MRO & Production

Jet Aviation has finished integrating its Hawker Pacific operations at Seletar Airport in Singapore, which now run under the Jet Aviation brand. Jet Aviation acquired Hawker Pacific in May 2018. The two physically adjacent companies each operated MRO and FBO facilities in Singapore. The combined MRO and FBO facility in Singapore now operates under the

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Fly Leasing completes sale of 12 aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

Fly Leasing, a global leader in aircraft leasing, has completed the sale of a portfolio of 12 aircraft for an aggregate price of approximately US$295 million. The portfolio was comprised of Airbus A320 and Boeing B737 narrow-body aircraft with an average age of over 10 years. “This portfolio sale accomplishes several strategic objectives; including generating

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LHT presents VIP aircraft cabin design concept jointly developed with Ameco Beijing

MRO & Production

At ABACE 2019 ( April 16-18), Ameco and Lufthansa Technik present a jointly developed narrow-body aircraft cabin for the first time. ‘Nature’s Touch’ is based on an Airbus ACJ320 Business Jet as cabin concept, but the design anticipates the adaption to a Boeing 737 BBJ configuration as well. The VIP cabin is one of the

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