FAA has given the green light for flight tests for 737 MAX 10 certification

FAA approves Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 for certification flight tests

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has given the green light for certification flight testing of Boeing‘s 737 MAX 10, the largest variant of its popular jet designed to compete for dominance in the narrow-body market. The FAA’s type inspection authorisation signifies the commencement of the certification process, following a thorough examination of technical data. […]

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IAI releases consolidated financial statements

Financial

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), a leader in the Israeli military and commercial homeland defence and aerospace markets, has issued its consolidated financial statements for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The company’s sales in the reporting period grew to about US$3,873 million compared with about US$3,601 million in the corresponding period of 2022, an

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SAS secures Court approval for crucial investment agreement in exit financing solicitation process

Financial, Top Stories

SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has achieved a significant milestone in its SAS FORWARD plan as the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York grants approval for the airline’s entry into an investment agreement with the winning bidder consortium. Comprising Castlelake, Air France-KLM, Lind Invest ApS and the Danish state, the investors are

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Official start of construction work at Lufthansa Cargo in Frankfurt

Lufthansa Cargo starts construction of new Frankfurt hub

MRO & Production, Top Stories

With its LCCevolution project, Lufthansa Cargo is pressing ahead with modernising the Frankfurt hub: In August of this year, construction work began on the new warehouse, including the automated transport system and the first building modules in the north of Frankfurt Airport. In addition to the new building, the existing buildings and warehouses of the

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StandardAero, Thales unlock new level of safety with StableLight

MRO & Production

Based on Thales’ Compact Autopilot System, derived from its previously certified transport category autopilot, StableLight is a robust, feature-packed autopilot in a compact, lightweight package that is perfectly suited for light rotorcraft. The system transforms the flight control experience of the helicopter with transparent stability augmentation that works precisely and without feedback to the

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Frontier Airlines to re-open pilot base in Chicago

Airlines & Routes

Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines will re-open a pilot base serving both O’Hare and Midway International Airports in May of 2024. Frontier previously maintained a pilot base in Chicago until April of 2022. The base is expected to employ up to 110 pilots within its first year of operation. Combined with 190 existing flight attendant

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Complete Aircraft Group and TEKenable to launch new boroscope maintenance software

Complete Aircraft Group, TEKenable develop borescope software

Information Technology

Complete Aircraft Group (CAG) has partnered with global IT services provider TEKenable, to develop a new maintenance software solution aimed at streamlining compliance and reporting processes through real-time, cloud-based data management. The system – built from the ground up in conjunction with TEKenable’s TEKaviation team – will initially support CAG’s engine borescope services. Available via

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Royal Jordanian expands collaboration with LHT for base maintenance

MRO & Production

Royal Jordanian, Jordan’s flag carrier airline, and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) have extended their partnership in the realm of base maintenance. Recently, for the first time, two Royal Jordanian Airbus A320s underwent a C-check at Lufthansa Technik Budapest. The collaboration between the carrier and LHT in total component support (TCS) has been ongoing for a decade.

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SMBC Aviation Capital has ordered additional 60 Airbus A320-family aircraft

SMBC Aviation Capital signs order for 60 A320neo-family aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

Aircraft lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has placed an additional order for 60 A320neo-family aircraft, bringing its total acquisitions of this type to nearly 340 units directly sourced from Airbus. In conjunction with SMBC’s existing commitments for the A320neo family, this fresh order secures a continuous delivery stream for the company well into the next decade.

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The Gulfstream G600 completed the first transatlantic flight with 100% SAF

Gulfstream G600 completes first 100% SAF transatlantic flight

Aircraft & Engines

Pratt & Whitney Canada and Gulfstream Aerospace have reported the successful completion of the first transatlantic flight using SAF with both PW815GA engines on a Gulfstream G600 business jet. The Gulfstream G600 flew on November 19 from Savannah, Georgia to Farnborough, United Kingdom, with both engines powered by 100% hydro-processed esters and fatty acids (neat HEFA), which has at least 70% lower

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