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Airbus Helicopters to use 3-D printers from TRUMPF to manufacture components

Airbus Helicopters will use 3-D printers from the high-tech company TRUMPF to manufacture components for its helicopters and for aircraft from the parent company Airbus. Airbus Helicopters is expanding its additive manufacturing capabilities with a new 3-D printing centre in Donauwörth, Germany. TRUMPF is supplying the machines for metal 3-D printing. “With innovative manufacturing processes, […]

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ATR will discontinue development of the ATR 42-600S (STOL) variant

ATR reaches key milestone for STOL programme 

On the occasion of the European Regions Airline Association General Assembly, Pratt & Whitney Canada and ATR have announced the certification of the PW127XT-L engine by Transport Canada. This engine variant offers increased performance to match the requirements of ATR’s future short-take-off and landing (STOL) version, the ATR 42-600S. This certification is a key milestone in

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Ground-breaking for Airbus’ new A400M maintenance centre in Wunstorf, German

Airbus starts construction for new A400M maintenance centre

Airbus has officially launched the construction of the new A400M maintenance centre in Wunstorf, Germany. The traditional ground-breaking ceremony on the site at Wunstorf Air Base, the base for the German Air Force’s A400M military transport aircraft, was held by Airbus Defence and Space CEO Michael Schöllhorn together with high-ranking representatives from politics and the

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Travelport and Air Canada have signed a new content distribution agreement

Air Canada and Travelport sign new content distribution agreement

Travelport, a global technology company that powers travel bookings for hundreds of thousands of travel suppliers worldwide, and Air Canada, Canada’s flagship carrier, have renewed their content distribution agreement, which includes New Distribution Capability (NDC) content and servicing. With this agreement, Travelport-connected agencies worldwide will continue to have access to the widest range of products

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Boeing

Boeing opens engineering and technology centre in Brazil

Boeing has announced the opening of its Engineering and Technology Centre in Brazil, one of 15 Boeing engineering sites around the world that develop advanced technology to drive aerospace innovation. Based in São José dos Campos (SP) where the company began operations in 2014, the engineering centre is an expansion of Boeing’s strategic investments in

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BOC Aviation

BOC Aviation reports strong third quarter performance

BOC Aviation Limited has unveiled its operational achievements for the third quarter ending on September 30, 2023. Here’s a concise overview of the company’s transactions: BOC Aviation boasts a comprehensive fleet comprising 681 aircraft under its ownership, management and order. Its 413 owned aircraft have an average age of just 4.8 years. These owned aircraft

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E195-E2 jet in Luxair livery

Luxair signs firm order for four Embraer E195-E2 jets

Luxair, the official airline of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, has confirmed an order for four E195-E2 jets from Embraer. These aircraft will serve as a valuable addition to Luxair’s recent procurement of larger narrow-body planes. The order encompasses four E195-E2s, accompanied by two additional options and three purchase rights for potential future acquisitions. The

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Airbus Helicopters' demonstrator FlightLab has successfully tested an electric flight control system

Airbus Helicopters successfully tests electric flight control system

Airbus Helicopters’ demonstrator FlightLab has successfully tested an electric flight control system in preparation of a new human machine interface (HMI) that will equip CityAirbus NextGen, Airbus’ eVTOL prototype. This milestone represents an important step towards ushering in a new generation of electric-powered urban air mobility aircraft.  The pilot controls have been considerably simplified thanks to the

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GAT will open a new Flight Solutions Group office in Antalya, Turkiye

GA Telesis adds another Flight Solutions Group office in Turkiye

GA Telesis (GAT), the pioneering leader in integrated aviation services, has announced its continued expansion in the Eurasia Region with the addition of another Flight Solution Group (FSG) office in Turkiye. Based in Antalya, Turkiye, the new office marks a significant milestone in the GAT’s global expansion efforts. This strategic movedemonstrates the Flight Solution Group’s

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LHT will provide aircraft transition services for 29 of CAL's aircraft

Lufthansa Technik provides aircraft transition services for CAL

Lufthansa Technik AG (LHT) has been awarded a contract from China Airlines (CAL) for aircraft transition services. The Taiwan-based carrier and the the leading MRO provider have recently signed a three-year contract covering the transition of 12 Boeing 737-800s and 17 Airbus A330s of China Airlines’ leased aircraft. A total of 29 projects will take

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