Heike Tamm

Spirit Airlines is emerging from financial restructuring

Aviation Capital Group delivers Airbus A321neo to Spirit Airlines

Aircraft & Engines

As a premier full-service aircraft asset manager, Aviation Capital Group’s (ACG) latest delivery of the Airbus A321neo, equipped with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, strengthens its collaboration with Spirit Airlines. This marks the fourth aircraft from ACG’s Airbus order book, showcasing the company’s commitment to enhancing airline fleets with cutting-edge technology. Specialising in commercial aircraft […]

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Southwest's new RECARO BL3710 economy-class seats © Tangerine

RECARO to equip Southwest’s new aircraft with BL3710 seats

MRO & Production

RECARO Aircraft Seating (RECARO) was selected by Southwest Airlines (Southwest®) to equip new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft deliveries with BL3710 economy-class seats. The Dallas-based airline will begin taking deliveries in 2025. The BL3710 will feature a multi-adjustable headrest cushion, an ergonomically enhanced seat bottom, a backrest with lumbar support and a new armrest design

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T-600 heavy-lift un-crewed air system (UAS) during a large NATO exercise in Portugal © BAE Systems

BAE Systems boosts heavy-lift drone capabilities with acquisition of Malloy Aeronautics

Financial

BAE Systems’ recent acquisition of Malloy Aeronautics, a renowned British technology business specialising in heavy-lift drones and aeronautical technologies, marks a significant step toward enhancing its capabilities in the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) domain. Malloy Aeronautics is recognised for its design and supply of innovative, all-electric UAS to both civil and military customers. With a

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Peter Gerber takes helm at Condor

People

Peter Gerber has taken over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Condor on February 1. The experienced aviation manager will lead the fortunes of Germany’s second-largest airline together with Christian Schmitt, COO and Accountable Manager, and Björn Walther, CFO. From March 4, Heiko Holm will complete the management team as CTO. Gerber succeeds Ralf Teckentrup,

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Southwest Airlines

Southwest Airlines embarks on transformative makeover: upgraded cabins, trendy seats and modern uniforms

MRO & Production

Southwest Airlines (Southwest) is onboarding a new look and feel with plans for redesigned aircraft cabin conveniences and interiors that are distinctly Southwest and will feature new aircraft seats from RECARO. Alongside these efforts, Southwest has announced an employee uniform refresh that will bring a modern look to more than 53,000 Southwest employees.  Southwest Airlines partnered

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ZeroAvia and flyv partner on clean, on-demand flights across Europe © ZeroAvia

ZeroAvia and flyv partner to propel low-cost flight operations with hydrogen-electric engines

Other News

ZeroAvia and flyv have signed an agreement to explore powering flyv’s on-demand, low-cost flight operations using ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric engines. Flyv aims to tackle the limitations of conventional travel systems, under strain from escalating demand across many modalities. At the same time, many smaller airfields are under-utilised. As new, cleaner technologies reduce the operating costs, an increase in services

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Heart Aerospace raises US$107 million in Series B funding

Financial

Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace has released that it has raised a total of US$107 million in Series B funding, representing another significant stepping stone toward sustainable regional air travel. The new round brings the total financing raised by Heart Aerospace since its inception to US$145 million. Among new investors is Sagitta Ventures, a

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The upper frame shell (UFS) has been cut-out successfully © Turkish Technic

Turkish Technic reaches milestone in its first A330P2F conversion

MRO & Production

Turkish Technic has embarked on A330P2F conversions in collaboration with Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), the centre of excellence for Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions. As the first MRO company to operate as a conversion house directly collaborating with EFW for A330P2Fs, Turkish Technic has recently achieved a key milestone by performing the upper frame shell (UFS)

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