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3TOP has acquired a B737-800 NG formerly operated by AnadoluJet

3TOP expands inventory with 737-800 acquisition

3TOP Aviation Services (3TOP), an aftermarket support provider in the commercial aviation sector, has announced the acquisition of a Boeing 737-800 next-generation aircraft. The aircraft, formerly operated by AnadoluJet and identified as MSN 33820, along with its associated CFM56-7B engines (ESNs 893353 and 893354), will be added to the company’s growing inventory. This acquisition strengthens […]

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Ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the new headquarters in Gateway Gardens, Frankfurt

Condor moves closer to operational hub in Frankfurt, Germany

Condor has relocated its corporate headquarters to Gateway Gardens, placing its administrative functions in immediate proximity to Frankfurt Airport and closer to the airline’s operational hub. The company now occupies around 15,000 m² across ten floors in the Alpha Rotex building, bringing its teams nearer to flight crews and day-to-day operations. The move was formally

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SATENA has taken delivery of De Haviland Canada's 1000th DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft

Twin Otter milestone: 1,000th aircraft delivered

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) is marking a defining moment in aviation history with the delivery of its 1,000th DHC-6 Twin Otter. This milestone aircraft, together with the 999th Twin Otter, will join the fleet of SATENA, Colombia’s state-owned regional airline, representing both a global production achievement and a significant step

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Rolls-Royce has secured €64m to advance the UltraFan 30 demonstrator © Rolls-Royce

EU backs Rolls-Royce UltraFan project with €64 million

Rolls-Royce has secured €64 million (US$73.6 million) in funding from the European Union’s Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking (CAJU) to lead UNIFIED (Ultra Novel and Innovative Fully Integrated Engine Demonstrations), a collaborative research programme supporting the development and planned ground testing of the UltraFan 30 demonstrator. The project will focus on maturing and advancing next-generation propulsion

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Official opening of Ryanair's new MRO hub in Madrid

Ryanair opens €25 million Madrid mega maintenance hub

Ryanair has inaugurated its new €25 million maintenance centre at Madrid Barajas Airport—the largest in its network. With capacity for seven aircraft, the 22,000 m² state-of-the-art facility, located in the airport’s industrial zone, will create 700 highly skilled jobs, including engineers, mechanics and support staff, further strengthening Madrid and Spain’s position as a leading European

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ATEQ Aviation is bolstering its testing portfolio with the acquisition of T-RX avionics solution

ATEQ broadens testing portfolio with T-RX integration

ATEQ Aviation, a global leader in aeronautical test equipment, has announced the strategic acquisition of the T-RX avionics testing solution, formerly owned by CCX Technologies. The move significantly expands ATEQ’s offering, combining world-class air data testing with advanced avionics diagnostics to better serve the aircraft maintenance sector. The T-RX is a compact and highly reliable

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