Joramco celebrated the completion of the 100th C-check for Ryanair

Ryanair extends maintenance partnership with Joramco for next decade

Ryanair has announced the extension of its maintenance agreement with Joramco, the MRO provider based in Jordan and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE). The agreement entails undertaking ten lines of heavy maintenance for the next ten years at Joramco’s facility in Amman, Jordan. This extension provides flexibility for Ryanair as it expands […]

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Joby’s electric air taxi on display at the World Governments Summit in Dubai © Joby Aviation

Joby Aviation secures agreement to launch air taxi service in UAE by 2026

Aircraft & Engines

Joby Aviation, a pioneer in developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, has inked a definitive agreement with Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority (RTA) to introduce air taxi services in the Emirates by early 2026, with initial operations set to commence as early as 2025. The agreement, formalised at the World Governments Summit in Dubai

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Bombardier achieves strong financial performance in 2023, sets ambitious targets for 2024

Financial

Bombardier has delivered robust financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023, surpassing its 2023 guidance. The company’s total revenues for 2023 reached US$8 billion, a 16% increase compared to the previous year, marking the highest level since the strategic refocus in 2021. Notably, aftermarket revenue hit an all-time high at US$1.75

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ECS Group and Thai VietJet Air to grow cargo operations

Other News

Low-cost carrier, Thai VietJet Air, has awarded the tender of its cargo operations to ECS Group. It signed a master GSSA agreement with ECS Group, on February 1, 2024. It was ECS Group’s global network, proven air cargo expertise and dynamic innovation that led Thai VietJet Air to place its cargo business into AVS GSA

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Hungarian Air Force's C-390 Millennium on its maiden flight © Embraer

Hungary’s C-390 Millennium makes maiden flight

Military & Defense

On February 8, the first C-390 Millennium of the Hungarian Air Force successfully completed its maiden flight in Gavião Peixoto. Embraer Defense & Security team flew the aircraft for approximately four hours, carrying out a complete assessment of the aircraft, which will now undergo a test campaign ahead of the entry into service with the

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Avianca’s decision to shift to a cloud-hosted solution stemmed from a strategic desire to harness the advantages of cloud technology

Avianca successfully migrates to AMOScloud

Information Technology

Avianca, a prominent Latin American airline, has completed the migration of AMOS, its aircraft maintenance software, from an on-premises setup to a cloud-based solution, AMOScloud, hosted on Google cloud by Swiss-AS. This transition to AMOScloud represents more than just a technical upgrade; it marks a significant leap in Avianca’s digital transformation journey. Benefits of AMOScloud

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Airbus has awarded a contract for the manufacturing and assembly of its A220-family aircraft doors to Bengaluru-based Dynamatic Technologies © Airbus

Dynamatic Technologies secures contract for A220 doors assembly

MRO & Production

Airbus has taken a significant step in advancing the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ vision by awarding Dynamatic Technologies (Dynamatic), based in Bengaluru, a contract for manufacturing and assembling doors for its A220-family aircraft. This substantial aerospace export contract supports the A220 programme’s expansion, enhancing existing capacity. Dynamatic will produce and assemble cargo, passenger

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Avolon reports robust financial performance for 2023

Financial

Avolon, an aviation finance company, has achieved a net income of US$110 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 and for the full year, it recorded a net income of US$339 million. This marks a significant increase of US$330 million compared to FY22, representing a 34% growth when excluding the impact of Russia in FY22.

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Part 145 certification allows Archer to operate a repair and maintenance station © Archer Aviation

Archer receives Part 145 certification from FAA

MRO & Production

Archer Aviation, a leader in electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, has received its Part 145 certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Under FAA regulations, Archer is now authorised to perform specialised aircraft repair services while maintaining the highest levels of safety and compliance, a key requirement for operating a commercial aviation business.

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The MoU between Embraer and Mahindra was signed at the Embassy of Brazil in New Delhi © Embraer

Embraer and Mahindra to collaborate on C-390 Millennium aircraft

Military & Defense

Embraer Defense & Security and Mahindra have signed an MoU with the objective of jointly fulfilling the acquisition of the C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft by the Indian Air Force in its upcoming medium transport aircraft (MTA) procurement project. The MoU was signed at the Embassy of Brazil in New Delhi. Embraer and Mahindra will engage

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