Heike Tamm

FL Technics starts to provide CAMO solutions for Bulgaria Air's A220 fleet

FL Technics to provide CAMO solutions for Bulgaria Air

FL Technics, a global independent MRO solutions provider and Bulgaria Air have started a new partnership. As the airline invests in the new-generation aircraft, FL Technics will provide CAMO services to maintain the carrier’s whole fleet, including the newly added Airbus A220. Aircraft stakeholders alike are focusing on sustainable and efficient business development involving modern […]

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Commercial redevelopment programme announced for Terminal 8 at JFK

American Airlines (American), in partnership with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW) Airports, has announced a US$125 million commercial redevelopment programme for Terminal 8 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). The project will feature a new Great Hall and is expected to bring more than 60 new shopping

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Do228 of the Finnish Border Guard

GA-ATS to upgrade two Do228 aircraft from Finnish Border Guard

General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has won a tender from the Finnish Border Guard (FBG) to upgrade the navigation and communications systems of the Do228 fleet. The German manufacturer of the Do228 will carry out the modernisation work at Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany in the coming months and will also perform extensive planned maintenance work. To enable

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Czech Airlines Technics signs long-term contract with Air Serbia

Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT) has released that it has signed a long-term contract with Air Serbia, the national carrier of Serbia with its major operating hub at Belgrade’s Nikola Tesla Airport.   The companies have reaffirmed their commitment to a long-term partnership, as evidenced by the recently signed contract for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of wheels

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Azul Airlines

Azul to launch Senior Secured Notes Offering due 2028

Azul has made an announcement regarding the launch of a private offering of Senior Secured First Out Notes due 2028 (Notes) through its subsidiary, Azul Secured Finance LLP, a Delaware limited liability partnership. This offering is a crucial component of the company’s comprehensive and permanent restructuring plan, aimed at optimising its capital structure and enhancing

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Thales has entered into negotiations to acquire Cobham Aerospace Communications

Thales seeks to strengthen avionics portfolio with acquisition of Cobham Aerospace Communications

Thales has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire, for US$ 1.1 billion, Cobham Aerospace Communications (AeroComms), a leading supplier of advanced, ultra-reliable innovative safety cockpit communication systems. With about 690 employees, of which about 190 are engineers, the company operates across a well-invested footprint in France, South Africa, U.S.A. /Canada and Denmark. It is expected

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Textron has been awarded a contract for one Beechcraft King Air 360CHW and four Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft

Textron receives orders for five Beechcraft King Air aircraft from AvMet

Textron Aviation has been awarded a contract by AvMet International (AvMet), based in Fargo, North Dakota, for one Beechcraft King Air 360CHW (cargo door, heavy weight) and four Beechcraft King Air 260 aircraft. The fleet will support the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s National Center for Meteorology programme for cloud seeding. AvMet and its partners Weather Modification International (WMI) and Fargo Jet

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Pratt & Whitney F135 engine core upgrade

Pratt & Whitney awarded contract for F135 engine core upgrade

Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a US$66 million definitized contract modification for continued F135 engine core upgrade preliminary design efforts, resulting in a total of US$180 million secured by the Connecticut congressional delegation for this engine modernisation effort. The funding will further support design engineering, programme management support, technology maturation, risk reduction, long lead material and hardware purchase, and weapons

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BOC Aviation appoints Thomas Chandler Chief Operating Officer

BOC Aviation has released that Thomas (Tom) Chandler has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his new role, he will oversee Technical, Procurement, IT, Legal and Transaction Management and Compliance and Insurance Departments. Chandler was formerly BOC Aviation’s Deputy Chief Operating Officer, based in Singapore. He has held this position since January this year,

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Rendering of Qantas' A220 aircraft

Construction underway on Qantas Group’s first Airbus A220 aircraft

Construction has commenced on the the Qantas Group’s first Airbus A220 aircraft, marking a key milestone for the Group as its fleet renewal programme ramps up. The aircraft’s major airframe components, including the centre and rear fuselage, are coming together at Airbus’ production facility in Mirabel, Canada, with the first of 29 aircraft expected to

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