The Flying Kangaroo’s new Engineering Academy has officially opened its doors in Brisbane as of January 20, welcoming its first intake of apprentices. The Academy will play a key role in training the next generation of aircraft engineers through a revamped programme developed by Qantas in collaboration with Aviation Australia. The updated curriculum aims to […]
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The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has taken delivery of the first two H225M helicopters from Airbus. These helicopters are part of an order for eight placed in 2021. They will be operated by the French Air and Space Force, replacing ageing Pumas currently stationed overseas in French territories, including French Guiana, Djibouti and New
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The Hi Fly team has successfully ferried the first Global Airlines Airbus A380-841, registered as 9H-GLOBL, from Dresden, Germany, to Beja, Portugal, over a distance of 1,240 nautical miles. The three-hour journey was commanded by Carlos Mirpuri, Vice-Chairman of the Hi Fly Group, who had previously led similar missions, including flights from Mojave Desert Airport
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GE Aerospace has announced the appointment of Blaire Shoor as Head of Investor Relations. In this role, Shoor will oversee the communication of GE Aerospace’s vision to its shareholders and the financial community. Shoor brings over a decade of experience at GE Aerospace to this pivotal position. Rahul Ghai, Chief Financial Officer at GE Aerospace,
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Challenge Group announced at a press conference at its headquarters in Malta last week, its leasing of two additional Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters from AerCap. This makes Challenge Group the first European operator of these aircraft, often referred to as the “Big Twins.” These passenger-to-freighter conversions are distinguished by their enhanced cargo capacity and superior
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The Italian airline ITA Airways is now a member of the Lufthansa Group. The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and Europe’s leading aviation group finalised the transaction on January 17, granting the Lufthansa Group a 41% stake in ITA Airways. The remaining 59% of the airline will initially remain under the ownership of
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Avolon, the aviation finance company, has successfully completed its acquisition of Castlelake Aviation from Castlelake L.P.’s aviation platform. The transaction, which was first disclosed on September 13, 2024, includes a substantial portfolio comprising 106 aircraft currently on lease, as well as commitments for ten new-technology aircraft. This strategic acquisition significantly enhances Avolon’s already impressive fleet,
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Fokker Services Group (FSG) has secured an order from SriLankan Airlines to equip its entire fleet of Airbus A320s and A330s with a newly designed Electronic Flight Bag (EFB) provision solution. The solution includes a pivot mount, USB-C outlet and a DC-DC converter. With this order, SriLankan Airlines becomes the launch customer for FSG’s upgraded
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CAE has officially inaugurated its first Air Traffic Services (ATS) training centre at its campus in Montreal, Canada. CAE is expanding its scope beyond training pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians and cabin crew to now include air traffic controllers (ATC) and flight service specialists (FSS). This move is part of CAE’s partnership with NAV CANADA, the
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AerSale has acquired a portfolio of aircraft parts from the Sanad Group, an aerospace engineering and leasing solutions provider wholly owned by Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor, Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala). The portfolio comprises high-demand components for widely operated aircraft models, including the 737NG, A320 family, A330/340, Boeing 777, Embraer E-Jet and various quick engine change
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