UK aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman has revealed plans to increase production rates and to repatriate aircraft production to its historic home in Bembridge on the Isle of Wight. The move is a major change for the British SME which has been manufacturing its aircraft in Eastern Europe since the late 1960s. Britten-Norman will invest in new […]
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A strategic cooperation between Maastricht Aachen Airport (MAA) and Royal Schiphol Group has commenced. On June 8, 2023, the province of Limburg and Schiphol signed the cooperation agreement. Schiphol is acquiring a 40% stake in MAA and the province of Limburg is keeping a 60% stake. The parties are committed to further developing MAA into
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Amadeus, a leading travel technology company, has acquired a minority stake in CAPHENIA, a future producer of synthesis gas, the feedstock of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The German-based company has developed an innovative approach to produce SAF in a more affordable and scalable way. The decision is part of a wider commitment on behalf of Amadeus
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Following a successful short-term agreement, KlasJet, a private and corporate jet charter company, and an ACMI service provider, has entered into a year-long contract with FlyEgypt, an Egyptian low-cost and charter airline, for wet-lease services. This partnership involves the leasing of a Boeing aircraft, which will be based at Hurghada International Airport and will operate
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On June 9, the second collective bargaining agreement between WestJet and ALPA, the certified union representing pilots from both WestJet and Swoop, has been ratified. WestJet Group’s CEO, Alexis von Hoensbroech, expressed satisfaction with the agreement, emphazising its recognition of the value and contributions of its pilots. The agreement will be effective from January 1,
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VoltAero’s Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft development programme has received a financial boost from the French government in the form of a €5.6 million grant via BPI France. The financing was made available through the “France 2030” investment plan, which had previously been established by the French government to assist with sustainably transforming key sectors of
The WestJet Group has named Michael Scott as the Group’s Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. The 30-year aviation industry veteran will start with the airline’s executive team on June 13, 2023. Scott’s long-established career with StandardAero, included more than 13 years as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. He led tremendous growth with revenue increases
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MTU Maintenance Zhuhai has opened its second test cell, located in Jinwan, at a ceremony with CAAC representatives, local government and representatives from China Southern and MTU Maintenance. Having received CAAC, EASA and FAA approval for PW1100G-JM engines at the beginning of June, the 60,000 lb thrust test cell is now up and running and
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Honeywell and Lockheed Martin have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the recently concluded International Defence and Security Technologies Fair (IDET) in Brno, Czech Republic. The agreement outlines collaboration to identify growth opportunities in the Czech Republic, marking an important expansion milestone for Honeywell on the F-35 Lightning II platform. The agreement provides Honeywell the
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The downward trend in air global cargo tonnages has continued into early June, with average rates also continuing the year-long pattern of slow year-on-year (YoY) decline, according to the latest weekly figures from WorldACD Market Data. Figures for week 22 (29 May to 4 June) show a decrease of -6% in tonnages and -1% in
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