Peter Spyrka (l), VP of Programmes at Deutsche Aircraft and Charly Arslan (r), VP and Founder of Airplane Painte

Deutsche Aircraft, Airplane Painter announce strategic partnership

Deutsche Aircraft has announced a strategic partnership with Airplane Painter, a painting and sealing service provider based in Toulouse, France. Airplane Painter will serve as the supplier for the stripping and repainting of the D328® fleet. Airplane Painter has extensive experience in the aviation industry, with more than 20 years of expertise in aircraft painting. […]

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Azul and GOL sign codeshare agreement

Airlines & Routes

Azul and GOL airlines have announced a commercial cooperation agreement to connect their flight networks in Brazil through a codeshare arrangement. This partnership covers all domestic routes operated exclusively by either airline, meaning routes are operated by one of the two companies but not the other. The agreement also includes frequent flyer programmes, allowing Azul

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Coulson Aviation introduces highest capacity large air tanker

Aircraft & Engines

Coulson Aviation has announced the arrival of the company’s first Boeing 737-700 aircraft to be converted into the world’s highest capacity Large Air Tanker (LAT). This is the first of up to ten aircraft, and Coulson is proud to continue its partnership with Southwest Airlines, which has supplied Coulson with its entire 737 fleet to

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Sikorsky is flight testing a rotor blown wing tail sitter VTOL UAS © Lockheed Martin

Sikorsky flight-tests scalable ‘rotor blown wing’ UAS

Military & Defense

Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is conducting flight tests to refine the control laws and aerodynamics of a novel vertical take-off and landing un-crewed aerial system (VTOL/UAS). These tests aim to demonstrate the efficiency and scalability of a twin proprotor ‘rotor blown wing’ configuration that takes off and lands vertically like a helicopter and transitions

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Patrick de Castelbajac joins GE Aerospace as Chief Strategy Officer

People

GE Aerospace has announced the appointment of Patrick de Castelbajac as Chief Strategy Officer, effective from 24 June 2024. De Castelbajac will report directly to GE Aerospace Chairman and CEO H. Lawrence Culp Jr. In his new role, de Castelbajac will oversee the company’s enterprise strategic planning. He will collaborate with GE Aerospace’s business and

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The establishment of a Tech Hub in Japan was announced at Viva Technology 2024 in Paris © Airbus

Airbus to set up Tech Hub in Japan

Other News

Airbus has unveiled plans to set up a Tech Hub in Japan, aiming to forge new partnerships to propel research, technology and innovation in aerospace. This venture seeks to push the frontiers of aerospace technology, preparing for the next generation of aircraft. Centrally coordinated from Tokyo, the Airbus Tech Hub will concentrate on three principal

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Air cargo tonnages and rates from key Middle East and Asian markets remain elevated

Other News

Air cargo tonnages and rates from key Middle East and Asian origin markets remain highly elevated, especially to Europe, as strong demand and disruptions to ocean freight services meet limited capacity on key lanes, pushing up rates dramatically on several major intercontinental routes. According to the latest weekly figures and analysis from WorldACD Market

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Hugo Brouillard (l), Chief Operating Officer and President of Affiliates of DRAKKAR, including Avianor and Josh Vanderveen (r), VP of Maintenance at Air Canada © Avianor

Avianor, Air Canada sign long-term A220 maintenance agreement

MRO & Production

Avianor, an affiliate of DRAKKAR with more than 25 years of aerospace experience in commercial and military aircraft maintenance and interior solutions, and Air Canada have officially signed a substantial contract that marks a significant advancement in aerospace maintenance. This agreement formalises the longstanding partnership between the two parties since the initial letter of intent

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Safran Electrical & Power will supply starter-generation systems for the U.S. Army’s FLRAA programme

Safran Electrical & Power signs agreement with Bell Textron

Military & Defense

Safran Electrical & Power has signed an agreement with Bell Textron to supply starter-generation systems for the U.S. Army’s future long-range assault aircraft (FLRAA) programme. The advanced high-voltage starter-generator system, developed by Safran, will meet the evolving electrical needs of military aircraft with its high-speed rotor and advanced power electronics, ensuring excellent control and reliability.

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Renegade Air has taken delivery of its first ATR72 cargo aircraft from lessor Abelo © Abelo

Abelo delivers first ATR 72 cargo conversion to Renegade Air in Kenya

Aircraft & Engines

Abelo, a lessor specialising in the turboprop segment, has reported the successful delivery of MSN875, a newly converted ATR 72 freighter, to Renegade Air. This milestone marks the introduction of ATR aircraft into the Kenyan aviation sector at Wilson Airport. Previously used for passenger services, the ATR 72 has been converted to meet the growing

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