China Airlines partners with GE for services on 747-400F fleet

China Airlines has entered into a services agreement with GE Aerospace for its 747-400F fleet, as announced by GE Aerospace. Under this long-term agreement, China Airlines will rely on GE’s OEM solution for high-pressure compressor air foils, with GE managing the repair and replacement of these components for the carrier’s CF6-powered Boeing 747-400F aircraft during […]

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South Korea opts for C-390 Millennium aircraft

Military & Defense

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as the winner of the Large Transport Aircraft (LTA) II public tender to provide the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) with new military transport aircraft. South Korea is the C-390 Millennium’s first customer in Asia. Under the signed contract, Embraer will provide

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easyJet collaborates with Collins Aerospace to enhance operations

MRO & Production

Collins Aerospace is working with easyJet to activate GlobalConnectSM connected aircraft services on more than 330 Airbus aircraft in its fleet. easyJet will become the largest A320 operator to deploy GlobalConnect. This new capability enhances safety oversight, pilot training and operational efficiencies. The Collins GlobalConnect solution enables the already-installed flight operations and maintenance exchanger system (FOMAX),

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Sergiy Nevstruyev (l) and Stefan Schaffner (r)

SITA appoints Stefan Schaffner and Sergiy Nevstruyev to head Airport and Customer Experience teams

People

SITA has announced the appointments of Stefan Schaffner as Senior Vice President of SITA AT AIRPORTS and Sergiy Nevstruyev as Senior Vice President of SITA Global Services (SGS). The two bring a wealth of management experience in the travel, transport and mobility technologies sectors to SITA. With SITA’s presence in more than 1,000 airports globally,

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Christian Kunsch, Managing Director of Hamburg Airport, Nicole Dreyer-Langlet, responsible for research and technology at Airbus in Germany, Michael Eggenschwiler, CEO of Hamburg Airport, Karine Guenan, Head of ZEROe Ecosystem at Airbus sign the cooperation agreement

Hamburg Airport joins “Hydrogen Hub at Airport” network

Other News

Hamburg Airport has become the first German and the 12th member of the international “Hydrogen Hub at Airport” network, to promote the further expansion of hydrogen infrastructure in aviation. The network’s membership already includes members from the airports, airlines and energy sectors in 11 countries including France, the U.S.A., the UK, Singapore, Japan, South Korea

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Binter Technic signs up for AMOSeTL

Information Technology

Swiss-AS has released that Binter Technic (including Binter), one of its customers, has signed up for AMOSeTL. As the airline ventures into a paperless future using AMOSeTL, an additional 34 aircraft will join the predominantly ATR-42 and ATR-72 models, rapidly expanding roster of aircraft being managed by AMOSeTL. This marks another significant achievement in the

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Divesture of LHT off the table, Lufthansa Group keeps sole ownership

MRO & Production

In a resolute declaration of its commitment to the future of aviation excellence, the Lufthansa Group has officially announced its decision to maintain sole ownership of Lufthansa Technik (LHT). This decision comes as the aviation industry anticipates a dynamic period of growth and innovation and Lufthansa Technik positions itself as a pivotal player in this

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Canada has selected Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon as its multi-mission aircraft

Canada secures Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft for multi-mission aircraft project

Military & Defense, Top Stories

The Government of Canada has inked a Foreign Military Sales letter of offer and acceptance for the procurement of up to 16 Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the Canadian Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) project. Canada joins a group of eight nations selecting the P-8, recognised as the sole proven, in-service, and in-production

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Representatives from SAMI and Embraer at the official MoU signing © Embraer

SAMI and Embraer ink MoU for defence collaboration

Military & Defense

SAMI, the national defence and security leader and a public investment fund (PIF) company, alongside Embraer, has officially signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to initiate collaboration in the defence and security sector between Saudi Arabia and Brazil. This landmark agreement signifies the inaugural step in uniting the aerospace industries of both nations. The primary

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Etihad Airways set to introduce A380-service to New York JFK

Airlines & Routes

Etihad Airways has announced the commencement of A380 double-decker flights to New York JFK, beginning in April 2024. “The decision to deploy the A380 on the popular New York route aligns with our commitment to meeting customer demand for increased capacity and expanding our network. The upcoming launch of our new route to Boston, Etihad’s

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