Heike Tamm

Airbus starts ship-to-shore trials with Skyways parcel delivery drone

Airbus has begun shore-to-ship trials in Singapore with its Skyways parcel delivery drone. This marks the first time drone technology has been deployed in real port conditions, to deliver a variety of small, time-critical maritime essentials to working vessels at anchorage. The maiden shore-to-ship delivery flight was made to the Swire Pacific Offshore’s Anchor Handling

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Greene Tweed Launches Fusion™ 665, an Ultra-Low-Temperature FKM

Greene Tweed’s Fusion™ 665, a new generation, ultra-low-temperature and chemical-resistant elastomer, was specifically formulated to meet and exceed the requirements of Aerospace Material Specification (AMS) 7379 and AMS-P-83461. With a temperature range of -70°F to 450°F (-57°C to 232°C), Fusion™ 665 achieves outstanding low-temperature performance without compromising high-temperature performance. “Prior to Greene Tweed’s Fusion™ 665,

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Charlie Carroll Joins C&L Aviation Group as Avionics Sales Manager

Charlie Carroll has joined C&L Aviation Group as Avionics Sales Manager as the company looks to further market their ADS-B solutions, Cabin Management Systems, Wi-Fi Connectivity, FANS-1A, (SBAS)-Flight Management Systems Cockpit Upgrades, Controller-Pilot Data Link Communications (CPDLC), and more to customers. Carroll will oversee avionics installation sales for large-cabin business jets and regional aircraft while

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Embraer fourth-quarter results – major loss reveals executive jet concerns

Embraer SA, the Brazilian plane maker, has reported an unexpected fourth-quarter loss due to a write down in its underperfoming executive jets division. The results have subsequently cast even greater concern over the company’s decision to sell off 80% of its profit-making commercial jet unit to Boeing. The US$18.1 million fourth-quarter loss was primarily due

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Etihad Airways Engineering Expands Capabilities with A350 MRO Services

Etihad Airways Engineering has added Airbus A350 maintenance capabilities to its extensive inhouse portfolio. Etihad Airways Engineering is part of the Airbus MRO Alliance and has emerged as a centre of excellence for the Airbus A380, having supported the A380 fleets of Etihad Airways and third-party customers in the Middle East, Asia, Europe and Australia.

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DRAKKAR and Avianor Conclude Partnership Agreement

DRAKKAR, a specialized company in operational outsourcing within leading-edge sectors including Aerospace and Avianor have finalized a partnership agreement which will enable Avianor to accelerate its growth strategy. With the help of Ernst & Young Orenda Corporate Finance, Avianor strongly believes the strategic and Canadian-based company DRAKKAR is the best partner to secure the future

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Rolls-Royce successful ground tests hybrid system using its M250 gas turbine

Rolls-Royce has taken a significant step towards realising its ambition to provide hybrid-electric propulsion systems for the next generation of aviation. The company announced that it successful ground tested a hybrid system using its M250 gas turbine, a highly successful engine usually powering helicopters. The tests are part of one of the most comprehensive hybrid

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