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Airbus and LanzaJet forge partnership to drive SAF production

Airbus teams-up with LanzaJet to boost SAF production

In a significant collaboration, Airbus and LanzaJet, a renowned sustainable fuels technology company, have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to address the aviation sector’s requirements by producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This MOU solidifies the partnership between Airbus and LanzaJet, with the primary objective of establishing SAF facilities that will utilise

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Wolfgang Tatzer has been named CEO of Topcast

Topcast appoints new CEO

Topcast, a prominent aircraft parts distributor and MRO service provider, has appointed Wolfgang Tatzer as its Chief Executive Officer. With over 30 years of experience in the aviation industry, Tatzer brings a wealth of knowledge to the role. Previously, he served as the president of Telair International, a leading supplier of aerospace cargo loading solutions.

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GKN Aerospace delivers first set of F-35 wheels and brakes serviced at Dutch facility

GKN Aerospace has revealed the successful delivery of the first set of wheels and brakes assemblies for the F-35 Lightning II aircraft. These components were serviced and maintained at GKN Fokker’s landing gear facility in The Netherlands. This delivery signifies the initial shipment under the contract to service and maintain wheels, brakes and strut assemblies

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Prague Airport is seeking a strategic partner for Czech Airlines Technics

Prague Airport initiates search for strategic partner for Czech Airlines Technics

Prague Airport, in collaboration with EY Transaction Advisory, has commenced the process of seeking a strategic partner for its subsidiary, Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT). The primary objective is to enhance CSAT’s competitiveness and ensure its appeal to customers. “The initial step involves reaching out to potential partners who operate in the aviation repair and maintenance

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Representatives from Daher, Airbus and Safran present the EcoPulse demonstrato

Daher, Airbus and Safran publicly unveil their hybrid-electric EcoPulse demonstrator aircraft at Paris Air Show

Having announced their joint venture at the Parish Air Show in 2019, Daher, Safran and Airbus have unveiled the results of their collaboration, the EcoPulse, to the public at this year’s Paris Air Show. The EcoPulse is a hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator which has already successfully passed ground tests and is due to perform

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Riyadh Air has signed a deal for 90 GEnx-1B engines to power its new fleet

GE Aerospace secures orders from China Airlines and Riyadh Air

GE Aerospace has announced that China Airlines and Riyadh Air have ordered GEnx-1B engines to power their growing Dreamliner fleets. China Airlines has ordered 17 GEnx-1B engines and spares to power its Boeing 787 Dreamliner commercial jets. The order also includes a comprehensive services agreement. China Airlines, a leading Taiwan-based carrier, has been a GE

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Etihad and SF Airlines sign expanded MoU in Abu Dhabi

Etihad Cargo welcomes senior leaders from China’s SF Airlines to Abu Dhabi

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has welcomed senior leaders from China’s SF Airlines to Abu Dhabi to review the reciprocal block space agreement between the two airlines announced earlier this year and explore opportunities to expand it further based on Abu Dhabi’s strategic location. During the visit, Etihad Airways and

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Lanzhou Group has signed an LoA for 20 E190F and E195F E-Jets P2F conversions

Lanzhou Group becomes launch customer for Embraer P2F conversion

Embraer has signed a Letter of Agreement (LoA) at the Paris Air Show with Lanzhou Aviation Industry Development Group for 20 E190F and E195F E-Jets Passenger-to-Freighter conversions (P2F). Embraer and Lanzhou intend to cooperate on establishing E190F and E195F conversion capability in Lanzhou, China, which will support and accelerate the introduction of E-Jet’s first-generation freighters

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