London Southend Airport, UK based Jota Aviation has taken delivery of the first of four 146-300 QT pure Freighter aircraft in a multi-million dollar deal which is set to substantially increase its market share and position the company as a market leader in the cargo charter sector. The first aircraft (registered G-JOTE) will enter service […]
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Finnair’s March capacity increased 18.2% year-on-year, while traffic grew by 23.4% compared to the previous year, driven by the increased demand for long-haul leisure travel. The Passenger load factor increased by 3.5%-points to 84.5%.
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The Civil Aviation Administration of China issued the Validated Type Certificate (VTC) for CFM International’s LEAP-1A engine on March 30, 2018, a critical milestone that paves the way for the Airbus A320neo validated type certification and enabling aircraft operations in China. The document signed by the CAAC validates the original European Aviation Safety Administration (EASA)
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HAECO Cabin Solutions, a division of HAECO Americas with headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA, has received Technical Standard Order (TSO) C127b authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on its Vector Premium seat platform. TSO-C127b is an FAA requirement for aircraft seat original equipment manufacturers of new products. HAECO Cabin Solutions’ Vector Premium seat
Airstream International Group has successfully sourced an A320-233 from Aercap for operation by Danish Air Transport. The aircraft MSN 839 (PK-GLD), currently in operation with Garuda Citilink, will undergo maintenance before entering service with the airline in May 2018. Airstream provides aircraft sales, leasing and financing services for an international client base that has included
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StandardAero has recently expanded its line replaceable unit (LRU) and engine health monitoring (EHM) service offerings for the Bombardier CRJ, Embraer E-Jet and other regional aircraft platforms. StandardAero’s signature bundled engine and auxiliary power unit (APU) LRU offerings for the Bombardier CRJ 700/900/1000 and Embraer E-Jet 170/190 have now been expanded to include the CRJ
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In a move to further shore up its balance sheet, Rolls-Royce has agreed to sell its subsidiary fuel injection technology firm, L’Orange, to Colorado-based Woodward in a £610m (US$860m) deal. The transaction should be completed by the end of September this year. According to Rolls-Royce, the sale of L’Orange will “improve resilience” of the balance
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Universal Asset Management (UAM) has completely recycled carbon fiber from commercial aircraft. This monumental milestone in sustainability firmly entrenches UAM as a global leader in complete aircraft recycling. To illustrate this achievement, UAM will present a 3D-printed engine stand manufactured from carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) from commercial aircraft at the three-day MRO Americas conference.
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AerCap has announced its major business transactions during the first quarter 2018. The Company signed lease agreements for 83 aircraft, including 15 widebody aircraft and 68 narrowbody aircraft. AerCap purchased 7 aircraft, including 2 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, 2 Airbus A350s and 3 Boeing 787-9s and executed sale transactions for 24 aircraft, including 11 Airbus
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SkyQuest International has reported aircraft sales for the first quarter of 2018. The company sold three Cessna 208s, including one 208 Caravan (Serial Number 208-00158) sold on behalf of Aberdair Aviation (Kenya) to Randigo, LLC (USA), one 208 Caravan (Serial Number 208-00422) purchased from Verona Aviation (USA) on behalf of R&r Airwork GmbH (Germany), one
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