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Bombardier introduces Advanced Avionics Upgrade

Bombardier has introduced its new Advanced Avionics Upgrade (AAU) for the Bombardier Vision flight deck, a new avionics software and hardware enhancement that boasts the latest technology to enhance situational awareness and offer advanced visualization features. Powered by Collins Aerospace and available for in service Global 5000, Global 6000, Global 5500 and Global 6500 aircraft equipped with the Bombardier Vision flight deck, the AAU […]

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Cargo loading Lufthansa Cargo

Lufthansa Cargo and Avflight are upgrading cargo operations

Avflight, together with Lufthansa Cargo, are moving operations onto the apron at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW). With the recent move in August to on-airfield cargo warehousing facility, the new location will allow for handling of international air cargo that allows for streamlined operations and shorter distances for loading and unloading aircraft. Lufthansa Cargo

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Firefighting vehicle Cologne Bonn Airport

Cologne Bonn Airport to power entire ground fleet with Neste MY Renewable Diesel

Cologne Bonn Airport has switched to Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ in its diesel-powered ground fleet. Neste’s renewable diesel (HVO100) is made from 100 percent renewable raw materials, and it is in particular used for powering large and heavy vehicles such as the airport’s fire trucks, which are not easy to electrify. In total, switching to Neste MY

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Official opening of the new A321XLR equipment installation hangar

Airbus opens new A321XLR equipment installation hangar

Airbus is advancing its industrial system and expanding ramp-up capacity with a new automated A321XLR equipping hangar, officially opened on August 30, 2023. With this, Airbus continues its modernisation and digitalisation of its industrial system and expands its capacity for the rate ramp-up in the A320 programme to 75 in 2026. In the new equipment installation hangar,

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CAE signs ten-year pilot training agreement with Batik Air

CAE has secured a ten-year pilot training agreement with Batik Air. CAE will deploy and operate an advanced B737 MAX full-flight simulator at Batik Air’s facility in Kuala Lumpur, ensuring a world-class training experience for the airline’s pilots. In addition, Batik Air will adopt the use of CAE Rise™, CAE’s data-driven training system which leverages

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Kellstrom Aerospace has significantly expanded its used serviceable material (USM) product offering

Kellstrom Aerospace adds to inventory and strengthens market position

As a consequence of recent investments made and partnerships created, Kellstrom Aerospace has announced that it is now in a position to add additional material to support the needs of its airline and MRO customers. The inventory has grown for engine and airframe components for the following: the CF6-80C2, CFM56-7B, CFM56-5B, B737NG and A321. These

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Through the GREATER MSP Partnership, Bank of America, Delta Air Lines, Ecolab and Xcel Energy have established the Minnesota SAF Hub

Minnesota SAF Hub launches coalition to scale sustainable aviation fuel

A first-of-its-kind coalition is launching in Minnesota to scale sustainable aviation fuel with the urgency commercial aviation needs to reach net zero by 2050. Through the GREATER MSP Partnership, Bank of America, Delta Air Lines, Ecolab and Xcel Energy have established the Minnesota SAF Hub – the first large-scale SAF Hub in the U.S. with

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Embraer has delivered 206 aircraft in 2024

Embraer and CAE to expand global E-Jet E2 training network

Embraer and CAE reported the expansion of their longstanding joint venture to include pilot and cabin crew training for the Embraer E-Jet E2 family of commercial aircraft. Embraer-CAE Training Services (ECTS) will launch a new pilot training program and deploy a state-of-the-art E-Jet E2 full-flight simulator (FFS) at the Singapore-CAE Flight Training Centre where training

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Wheels Up and Bluetail enter agreement

Wheels Up selects Bluetail to centralise all aircraft maintenance records

Bluetail has entered into an agreement with Wheels Up to implement Bluetail’s all-in-one aircraft records management hub and MACH Conformity module for its entire owned aircraft fleet. Managing Wheels Up’s maintenance records for its entire owned aircraft fleet on Bluetail’s cloud-based platform is expected to reduce maintenance costs and improve aircraft availability. Bluetail’s modern, cloud-based,

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Textron Aviation's expanded parts distribution facility

Construction remains on track at Textron’s expanded parts and distribution facility

Progress continues on schedule for Textron Aviation’s parts and distribution expansion in Wichita, Kansas.  All flooring, exterior walls, windows and roof are in place for the company’s 180,000 ft² parts warehouse expansion. Now, the team is focused on interior finishes, including wiring, painting and preparing the space for the thousands of Cessna, Beechcraft and Hawker parts

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