Ron Draper (l) Textron Aviation and Captain Daniel Rudas, Hahn Air

Hahn Air becomes European launch customer for Citation CJ3 Gen2

Hahn Air has entered into a purchase agreement to be the European launch customer for the just-announced Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2. The deal, inked during the National Business Aviation Association – Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) event at Las Vegas, also includes a new Cessna Citation Latitude. Both aircraft are expected to deliver in 2026. The […]

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Senate confirms Michael Whitaker as new FAA leader

People

In a pivotal move on Tuesday, October 24, the Senate officially confirmed Michael Whitaker as the new leader of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), marking the end of an 18-month vacancy that coincided with turbulent times for the aviation industry, raising concerns about safety amid airline and air traffic controller strains. FAA administrators are confirmed

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Akbar Al Baker will resign as CEO of Qatar Airways on November 5, 2023

Qatar Airways’ long-time CEO Akbar Al Baker steps down

People, Top Stories

Akbar Al Baker, who has been at the helm of Qatar Airways since 1997, is set to resign from his position as the airline’s Chief Executive on November 5, 2023. This unexpected development marks the end of one of the longest-serving leadership tenures in the aviation world. The reasons for Al Baker’s departure were not

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LHT to supply spare parts for Hawaiian Airlines’ Airbus fleet

MRO & Production

Lufthansa Technik (LHT) and Hawaiian Airlines have signed a comprehensive total component support (TCS) contract covering the Honolulu-based airline’s entire Airbus A330ceo and A321neo fleets. In total, the new agreement encompasses parts pooling support for up to 52 aircraft over the next seven years. It moreover gives Hawaiian Airlines the flexible option to further extend

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Official contract signing between Safran and Turkish Technic

Safran and Turkish Technic ink exclusive five-year maintenance agreement

MRO & Production, Top Stories

Safran and Turkish Technic have entered into an exclusive five-year maintenance agreement to service APU generators, engine harnesses, and ventilation systems equipment. This comprehensive contract will encompass over 500 Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft. Under this exclusive arrangement, Safran Electrical & Power will handle the repair and maintenance of APU generators and engine harnesses, while

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Bombardier Defense delivers seventh Global 6000 jet to U.S. Air Force BACN programme

Military & Defense

Bombardier Defense has recently delivered the seventh Global 6000 jet to the U.S. Air Force (USAF) Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) programme at the company’s Hartford Service Centre, in Connecticut. The BACN aircraft is a specialised communications platform, known in the USAF as the E-11A, that is part of a previously announced multi-year contract representing a

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Finnair will renew the cabins of its Embraer fleet in the coming years

Finnair to update Embraer fleet with new interior

MRO & Production

Finnair will renew the cabins of its Embraer aircraft in the coming years to give the Embraer fleet a fresh and inviting interior with familiar elements from the previously re-designed Finnair long-haul aircraft cabins. “We want to improve travel comfort and provide our customers with a high-quality travel experience across our route network”, says Ole

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Azul to trial SITA eWAS and SITA OptiClimb

Information Technology

Brazilian carrier Azul has entered into a trial agreement for SITA eWAS and SITA OptiClimb to assess the performance and potential benefits of both systems. Azul is actively using SITA Mission Watch, making it the first airline in the Americas to do so. By collaborating with SITA, Azul is already achieving significant cost savings, reduced

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Monroe County has ordered three AW139 helicopters

Monroe County orders three AW139 helicopters

Aircraft & Engines

Leonardo has received an order for three AW139 medium twin-engine helicopters by Monroe County in Florida, USA. These aircraft will be operated by Trauma Star, a joint effort of Monroe County Fire Rescue and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and will provide air ambulance support across the Florida Keys from Lower Keys Medical Center and

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CleverPine and LHT have founded the joint venture ViTech in Sofia, Bulgaria

CleverPine and Lufthansa Technik form ViTech

Information Technology

Based on their long-standing cooperation, CleverPine AD, a provider of software engineering services based in Sofia, Bulgaria and MRO expert Lufthansa Technik (LHT), have founded the joint venture ViTech in Sofia, Bulgaria. ViTech will build-up a product-oriented software engineering and data science centre to deliver high-quality software solutions solely for the digitalisation needs of Lufthansa

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