Qantas will mark the end of an era with the departure of one of its Boeing 717 jets, the first of its type to be registered and flown in Australia. The departing 717 (registration VH-NXI) holds a special place in the Qantas Group’s modern history, having operated Jetstar’s first flight between Melbourne and Launceston on […]
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Boeing and ST Engineering have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to outline potential areas of collaboration in systems integration, training, local parts distribution, support and sustainment work for the P-8A Poseidon. Boeing and ST Engineering have identified opportunities to collaborate in a number of areas and will explore these in more detail, including jointly
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Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has released that it continues to advance its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) testing phase as it makes strides toward key programme milestones. The various tests performed throughout this phase are part of Eve’s building block approach to further enhance the maturity of its technology and eVTOL to deliver the
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ITA Airways, Italy’s national carrier, has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo aircraft, on lease from Air Lease Corporation (ALC). The A330-900 will join the ITA Airways’ fleet in June to serve its long-haul routes and new intercontinental destinations. The A330neo is the latest-generation aircraft type from Airbus to join the ITA Airways’ fleet.
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Deutsche Lufthansa AG (Lufthansa) has agreed with the Italian Ministry of Economy (Ministero dell’Economia e delle Finanze, MEF) to acquire a 41% stake in ITA Airways through a capital increase of €325 million (£283 million). As part of the agreement, the MEF has also committed to a capital increase of €250 million into ITA. Lufthansa
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The Ministry of Defence of Malaysia has signed a contract with Leonardo to supply two ATR 72 MPA (Maritime Patrol Aircraft) platforms. A signing ceremony took place at LIMA 2023, a key maritime and defence exhibition in the Asia-Pacific region held in Langkawi, Malaysia. This contract follows the selection of the solution offered by Leonardo
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SkyWest Airlines, a subsidiary of SkyWest, has been awarded a technical license from GE to use its 360 Foam Wash system on its CF34 aircraft engines, making SkyWest the first North American operator to license the patented engine cleaning system. Estimates are that 360 Foam Wash has the potential to help SkyWest Airlines avoid up
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Spirit AeroSystems (Spirit) has finalised a partnership agreement with MAB Engineering Services (MAB Engineering) to provide MRO services for nacelle and flight control surfaces to Malaysia Airlines and other operators at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Sepang, Malaysia. The agreement finalises a Memorandum of Understanding the companies have announced during the 2022 MRO Asia-Pacific in Singapore.
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Geoff Shearer is to become AJW Group‘s new representative for the Australasia region. In this role, Shearer will be responsible for nurturing relationships with key customers, maximising opportunities arising from the Group’s presence in the region and expanding the reach of its business. Shearer brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his new role,
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Brazil and Costa Rica have joined the International Transport Forum (ITF) as the organisation’s 65th and 66th member countries. The ITF’s highest statutory body, the Council of Ministers of Transport, voted to admit both Latin American nations on May 24, 2023 at its meeting in Leipzig, Germany. Brazil’s Minister of Transport, Renan Filho and Costa Rica’s
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