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New empennage for R66 Turbine Helicopter receives FAA approval

Robinson Helicopter Co.’s new empennage for R66 Turbine receives FAA approval

Robinson Helicopter has announced FAA certification of a new empennage configuration for the R66 Turbine. Following years of development and testing, the new empennage provides enhanced roll stability during high-speed flight. The configuration replaces the existing 2,000-hour TBO horizontal stabilizer with a 4,000-hour TBO symmetrical horizontal stabilizer mounted on the tailcone and positioned forward of

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Airbus Rolls-Royce and easyJet JV to tackle challenges of hydrogen powered travel

Airbus, Rolls-Royce and easyJet JV to tackle challenges of hydrogen-powered travel

Airbus, easyJet and Rolls-Royce have combined forces in a bold attempt to position Britain as a market leader of hydrogen-powered aviation at a time when the industry is plotting its course to decarbonisation. The partnership has been launched under the name of the Hydrogen in Aviation (HIA) alliance and aims to ensure that infrastructure, policy,

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Griffin announces purchase and leaseback agreement with BA

Griffin announces purchase-and-leaseback agreement with BA

Griffin Global Asset Management (Griffin) has announced the purchase-and-leaseback of two new Boeing 787-10 aircraft and two new A350-1000 aircraft on long-term lease to British Airways. “Griffin is extremely pleased to welcome British Airways as a new customer with the deliveries of these two 787-10s and two A350-1000s.  Our management team has a relationship with

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Airbus and Air France to create JV for worldwide A350 component maintenance services

Airbus and Air France to create JV for worldwide A350 component maintenance services

It has been announced that Airbus SAS (Airbus) and Air France SA (Air France), the subsidiary of Air France-KLM, are to combine resources for the creation of a 50:50 joint venture. This JV is for the provision of component maintenance services (supply chain management, repairs, creation of a worldwide pool of aircraft components for the

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SIA Engineering Company signs MOU with Xiamen Iport Group

SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) and Xiamen Iport Group (IPORT Group) have signed a legally non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) opportunities in Fujian, China. IPORT Group owns and operates airports in Xiamen, Fuzhou, Wuyishan and Longyan. The objective of the MOU is to establish a framework for both parties

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