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JoeBen Bevirt (r), founder and CEO of Joby and GKN Aerospace President Civil Airframe, John Pritchard, at the signing ceremony at the Paris Air Show

Joby Aviation and GKN Aerospace sign multi-year agreement

Joby Aviation, which is developing all-electric aircraft for commercial passenger service, and GKN Aerospace have signed a multi-year agreement for the supply of thermoplastic flight control surfaces for Joby aircraft. This collaboration, signed at the Paris Air Show, marks an important step towards Joby Aviation’s goal of using its aircraft to deliver a fast, quiet […]

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Representatives from AFI KLM E&M and Rolls-Royce

AFI KLM E&M extends Trent XWB capabilities as part of engine MRO portfolio

AFI KLM E&M and Rolls-Royce have announced the conclusion of an incremental agreement for the maintenance and repair of Trent XWB engines powering Airbus A350 aircraft. This new agreement will reinforce AFI KLM E&M as a valued partner in the British engine manufacturer’s global support network. Based on its Airline-MRO DNA, AFI KLM E&M is

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De Havilland Canada has revealed the next-generation DHC-6 Twin Otter® Classic 300-G™

De Havilland Canada unveils next-generation DHC-6 Twin Otter Classic 300-G

De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (De Havilland Canada) has launched the advanced DHC-6 Twin Otter® Classic 300-G at the Paris International Air Show. The aircraft manufacturer secured combined purchase agreements and letters of intent for a total of 45 aircraft. Brian Chafe, the CEO of De Havilland Canada, expressed his excitement about the iconic aircraft’s

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IndiGo has placed a record order for 500 A320-family aircraft

Airbus secures unprecedented order for 500 aircraft from IndiGo

The world’s largest aircraft manufacturer, Airbus, has secured a record order for 500 A320-family aircraft from India’s esteemed low-cost airline, IndiGo. The momentous announcement was made by Airbus at the Paris Air Show on Monday, marking it as the largest order in history in terms of sheer quantity. IndiGo’s remarkable order surpasses that of its

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Vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft

Eve Air Mobility confirms three suppliers for its eVTOL aircraft

Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has confirmed that it has chosen three suppliers for elements of its electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. DUC Hélice Propellers will supply the rotors and propellers, BAE Systems will provide an advanced energy storage system, and Nidec Aerospace LLC, a joint venture between Nidec Corporation and Embraer, will provide

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Breeze Airways Embraer E190 aircraft

TrueNoord finalises lease agreements with Breeze Airways

TrueNoord, the specialist regional aircraft lessor, has finalised operating lease agreements with Breeze Airways for three Embraer E190s. The aircraft (MSN 1900055, 1900070 and 1900132) are based in the U.S. and are already deployed across the Breeze Airways network which provides low-cost, non-stop routes to 35 underserved destinations across the U.S. They form part of

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MTU and MT Aerospace to develop liquid-hydrogen fuel system

MTU Aero Engines (MTU) and aerospace company MT Aerospace have announced a collaborative effort to develop a comprehensive liquid-hydrogen (LH2) fuel system for commercial aviation. The partnership, unveiled at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, aims to advance the vision of zero-emission flight. The initial application of this endeavour will be MTU’s innovative Flying

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The new GTC facility in Hoogeveen the Netherlands

GKN Aerospace unveils Global Technology Centre (GTC)

GKN Aerospace has opened its latest Global Technology Centre (GTC), in Hoogeveen, the Netherlands. This state-of-the-art facility, which was opened last month, is part of GKN Aerospace’s substantial €80 million (£68 million) investment in the Netherlands. The cutting-edge centre serves as a dynamic environment for research and accelerated development of the latest sustainable aerospace technologies.

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