Heike Tamm

Rolls-Royce successfully concludes first tests of UltraFan technology demonstrator

Rolls-Royce has successfully completed the first tests of its UltraFan technology demonstrator at its facility in Derby, UK. The first tests were conducted using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This is a historic moment for Rolls-Royce – it’s the first time in 54 years the aero-engine manufacturer has tested a brand-new engine architecture and it […]

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GE Aerospace to invest up to US$20 million in EPISCenter 

GE Aerospace plans to invest up to US$20 million (£16 million) to add a new test cell and equipment at the Electrical Power Integrated Systems Center (EPISCenter) in Dayton, Ohio, to meet increased demand for hybrid-electric aircraft engine component testing in coming years. NASA recently selected GE Aerospace to develop an integrated, megawatt (MW)-class hybrid

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Aerial refuelling without human intervention

Aerial refuelling is an increasingly vital capability for military force projection. Airbus-developed technology to automate the in-flight “topping off” of aircraft will revolutionise this process with wider applications for both the defence and civil aviation sectors. Disruptive technology for fully autonomous in-flight refuelling – designated Auto’Mate – is being developed by the Airbus Defence and

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EFW receives Chinese validation of its STC for A330P2F

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), the centre of excellence for Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions and joint venture between ST Engineering and Airbus, has received the validation of its Supplement Type Certification (V-STC) by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) for its A330P2F aircraft conversion programme comprising two variants – the A330-200 and the A330-300. This

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EAS and FalconPoint Aviation join forces with MRO JAT Tehnika to tear up the tear-down market

EAS Aviation Group (EAS) and FalconPoint Aviation join forces with aviation expert MRO JAT Tehnika, the Serbian subsidiary of the eminent Avia Prime Group located in Belgrade, offering a new aircraft disassembly and asset management solution tailored to lessors, asset manager, and operators. Their vertically integrated end-of-life menu of services includes aircraft disassembly, complimentary storage,

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Cessna Citation CJ3+/Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 convertible full-flight simulator

Textron Aviation adds CJ simulator in Farnborough

Beginning in January 2025, pilots in Europe will be able to receive training in a new Cessna Citation CJ3+/M2 Gen2 convertible full-flight simulator at FlightSafety International’s Farnborough, UK learning centre. The simulator is being manufactured by Textron’s TRU Simulation + Training division. Equipped with a third-generation control loading system, the simulator features real aircraft parts and

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FL TECHNICS and representatives from VILNIUS TECH have signed a contract to grant scholarships for top students

FL TECHNICS grants new scholarships for VILNIUS TECH students

FL TECHNICS, a global independent aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) solutions provider, and VILNIUS TECH, one of the leading universities in Lithuania, signed a contract granting scholarships for top students, including exclusive opportunities to get practical experience and mentorship from the company’s leading experts. “With an ever-developing network of clients and partners, we are

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Ground-breaking ceremony of the new assembly line for the new D328eco aircraft

Deutsche Aircraft breaks ground for final assembly line of new D328eco™

The management team of Deutsche Aircraft and stakeholders and representatives from Leipzig/Halle Airport, the German government and the Free State of Saxony met for the ground-breaking ceremony of the aircraft assembly line for the new 40-seat turboprop aircraft, the D328eco. The assembly line will be built and operated in compliance with the best industry practices

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