Heike Tamm

Andrew Hoad

MAAS Aviation names Andrew Hoad as new Chairman

MAAS Aviation, a globally recognised expert in aircraft painting and exterior coatings, has named experienced industry professional, Andrew Hoad, as Chairman. Hoad originally joined MAAS in April 2022 in the role of Non-Executive Director, before accepting this latest position last month. A seasoned authority on the aviation sector, Hoad has previously held senior technical positions […]

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Ethiopian Airlines Q400 aircraft

Falko acquires four De Havilland Q400NG aircraft on lease to Ethiopian Airlines

Falko Regional Aircraft Limited, also known as Falko, has announced its acquisition of four Q400 NextGen aircraft currently on lease to Ethiopian Airlines, the Ethiopian flag carrier. These aircraft, with serial numbers 4469, 4472, 4475 and 4476, were procured from Aergo Capital Limited on behalf of Falko’s managed fund known as Falko Regional Aircraft Opportunities

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Boeing

Boeing and U.S. collaborate on APEC initiative to boost SAF adoption

In a joint effort, Boeing and the United States are launching an initiative aimed at accelerating the development and adoption of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) within the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member countries. Recognising SAF as a crucial component for achieving net-zero carbon emissions in aviation by 2050, this initiative will address key challenges, including

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The PT6A-34 engine will power Valdor Aircraft's BX Turbo Beaver

Valdor Aircraft selects PT6A-34 engine to power Canadian BX Turbo Beaver

Valdor Aircraft has selected the PT6A-34 engine for its conversion programme of the single-engine BX Turbo Beaver, under a new supplemental type certificate from Transport Canada. The Beaver aircraft is a mainstay of the Canadian aviation industry, having first flown in 1947 and is still used today on essential missions to remote areas. Valdor Aircraft

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Cebu Pacific Airbus A330

Cebu Pacific selects Lufthansa Technik for A330neo base maintenance debut

Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) has welcomed Cebu Pacific (CEB) as its inaugural base maintenance customer for the A330neo, with the arrival of RP-C3900 on November 17, 2023. This event marks the initiation of a series of maintenance activities aimed at supporting the growth of CEB’s A330neo fleet. The collaboration between the two companies, which commenced

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David Canavan has been named Challenge Group's new COO

Challenge Group appoints David Canavan Group COO

Challenge Group, an international air cargo conglomerate offering tailored end-to-end logistics solutions for complex verticals, has announced the appointment of David Canavan as the Group’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his new role, Canavan will be responsible for leading, planning, directing, coordinating, aligning and overseeing all Group operations, bringing his extensive experience and expertise

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Aerospace Turbine Rotables

Aerospace Turbine Rotables announces expansion in Dallas Ft. Worth metroplex

Aerospace Turbine Rotables (AeTR), a subsidiary of First Aviation Services, has revealed the expansion and relocation of its service offerings within the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Having maintained battery testing and repair facilities in the region for an extended period, AeTR’s recent move to the enhanced facilities at 3901 Lindbergh Drive, Addison, TX, not only increases

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Project Speedbird has secured new funding totalling £9 million from the Government’s Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF) competition

‘Project Speedbird’ wins £9 million Government funding

Project Speedbird – a joint partnership between Nova Pangaea Technologies (NPT), LanzaJet and British Airways (BA) – has secured new funding totalling £9 million from the Government’s Advanced Fuels Fund (AFF) competition. NPT, a Teesside-based cleantech company developing advanced biofuels used to produce SAF, was awarded £7.5 million as part of the partnership and LanzaJet,

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Dash-8 CT-142 aircraf

Voyageur Aviation to upgrade Canada’s DND Dash-8 CT-142 fleet

Voyageur Aviation has been awarded a contract with the Department of National Defence (DND) to provide several upgrades to its fleet of Dash 8-100 CT-142 aircraft. The award of this project further strengthens Voyageur’s portfolio on special-mission aircraft through innovative engineering services, heavy maintenance, parts and logistics support, as well as aircraft operations.  The Department

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