Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT) is expanding its services this autumn to include aircraft painting. Construction of the new paint shop in Hangar S at Václav Havel Airport Prague began in April and is expected to be completed by October. With an investment of 75 million crowns, the Prague Airport subsidiary plans to paint approximately 25 […]
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LCI, an aviation company owned by Libra Group, and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Company (SMFL), have announced an order for up to 21 of the latest-generation helicopters from Airbus. The significant order from LCI and SMFL’s joint venture, SMFL LCI Helicopters (SMFLH), includes 14 firm orders and seven options. The order comprises a mix
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SITA has acquired Materna IPS GmbH, a leader in passenger handling for airports and airlines. This move aims to reshape the aviation industry, creating the most powerful passenger portfolio for airports and digital travel. It brings SITA’s vision of reinventing travel and transport to life, enhancing its leadership in passenger processing as part of a
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Lilium N.V., developer of the eVTOL Lilium Jet and a global pioneer in regional air mobility (RAM), in partnership with SEGULA Technologies, has begun construction of an advanced test facility for integration and certification testing of the Lilium Jet. Located at Lilium’s headquarters near Munich, Germany, the state-of-the-art facility is scheduled to become operational in
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Optimate, a three-year research project by Airbus UpNext, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus, has begun testing new technologies to support automatic taxiing and enhance pilot assistance using an innovative electric truck. The project will integrate a wide range of cutting-edge technologies, including advanced automation, computer vision, data fusion and machine learning, to improve aircraft
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Universal Avionics (UA), a company of Elbit Systems, has announced the expansion of its customer support with new flight recorder readout services. Now available for the 25-hour KAPTURE™ and fifth-generation Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorders (CVR/FDR), these services ensure optimal flight recorder performance and compliance, enhancing maintenance activities. The readout services include: The services
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Saudia Group, represented by Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and flyadeal, the group’s low-cost carrier, has signed a firm order for an additional 105 A320neo-family aircraft. The order comprises 12 A320neo and 93 A321neo aircraft, increasing Saudia Group’s Airbus aircraft order backlog to 144 A320neo-family aircraft. The agreement was
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Ryanair has reported record annual profits of €1.9 billion (£1.6 billion) and announced the appointment of former UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd to its Board. Additionally, the airline indicated that summer fares would be lower than previously anticipated. The airline’s profits after tax rose by over a third in the year ending March, compared to
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The Board Members of ATR have appointed Andrea Coccetti as the company’s new Senior Vice-President Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1, 2024. He succeeds Antonio Di Gennaro, who will assume new responsibilities within the Leonardo Helicopters management team. In this role, Coccetti joins ATR’s Top Management team, reporting to the company’s Chief Executive
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Boeing is testing three-dozen technologies in its ecoDemonstrator programme, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability in cabin interiors, one of the most challenging aspects of recycling an airplane. The testing, using a 777-200ER (extended range), will begin this month. The Boeing ecoDemonstrator projects include: “The Boeing ecoDemonstrator programme helps us make tangible improvements to
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