Air Canada to take stake in Heart Aerospace and orders 30 ES-30 electric-hybrid aircraft

As part of Air Canada’s commitment to become a net-zero carbon emissions operator by 2050, the flag-carrying airline has agreed to purchase 30 ES-30 hybrid-electric aircraft from Sweden’s Heart Aerospace. In addition, as part of Air Canada’s commitment to reducing carbon emissions, it is also acquiring a US$5 million equity stake in the Gothenburg, Sweden-based […]

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DHL Express and SIA partnership takes off with new Boeing freighter aircraft

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DHL Express, the international express service provider, has welcomed the arrival of its new Boeing 777 freighter at Singapore Changi Airport. The freighter, which sports a dual DHL-Singapore Airlines (SIA) livery, has a maximum capacity of 102 tonnes. SIA will operate it on routes to the United States of America via South Korea thrice weekly.

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Brazilian armed forces acquire 27 H125 helicopters

Military & Defense

The Brazilian armed forces, through the Combat Aircraft Programme Coordinating Committee (COPAC), have acquired 27 single-engine H125 helicopters to boost the training capacity of the Brazilian Navy and the Air Force. The H125 will be produced in the H125 final assembly line located in Itajubá, Brazil at Helibras’ factory where the H225Ms for the Brazilian armed

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Andrew Wilcock joins Accelya in newly created role of Chief Revenue Officer

People

Accelya, a leading global provider of technology solutions to the travel industry, has announced the appointment of Andrew Wilcock in the newly created role of Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Wilcock is based in the UK and will be a member of Accelya’s Executive Committee, driving the company’s commitment to NDC’s One Order and route map

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Bombardier Defense delivers high-performance Global aircraft to U.S. Air Force Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) programme

Military & Defense

Bombardier’s Defense division, along with its U.S. subsidiary Learjet Inc., have delivered a Global aircraft in special-mission configuration to the U.S. Air Force Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) programme based at Hanscom Air Force Base in Massachusetts. “The defence sector is a key pillar of Bombardier’s future as our ultra-reliable and high-performing platforms are best

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Rolls-Royce completes sale of ITP Aero

Financial

Rolls-Royce has completed the sale of ITP Aero to a consortium of investors led by Bain Capital Private Equity, at an enterprise value of approximately €1.8 billion. The completion of the transaction, which was announced on September 27, 2021, follows the announcement on August 3, 2022, of approval of the transaction from the Spanish government.

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Major boost for Gulfstream 400 programme as P&W Canada PW812GA gets type certification

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

Pratt & Whitney Canada, an offshoot of Pratt & Whitney, has announced it has received Type Certification from Transport Canada Civil Aviation for its PW812GA engine. This engine was chosen in in October 2021 to power the latest Gulfstream G400TM business jet. Once operational, the G400 will be the third Gulfstream jet to be powered

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Apollo funds commit up to US$1.5 billion to Embraer customer financing agreement

Financial

Embraer S.A. (Embraer) has signed a memorandum of understanding with an affiliate of Apollo, on behalf of its clients and managed funds, with respect to a US$1.5 billion (£1.3 billion) customer financing programme for Embraer’s regional aircraft. Apollo, working alongside Embraer, will offer a comprehensive range of innovative and bespoke solutions across the spectrum of

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Porter Airlines to lease six Embraer E195-E2 aircraft from TrueNoord

Aircraft & Engines

Specialist regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord, has completed the purchase agreement for multiple new E195-E2 aircraft from Embraer. The next-generation jets will join Porter Airlines’ growing fleet on a long-term operating lease. All six aircraft are to be delivered in 2023 and are part of Porter’s first firm E2 order for 30 E195-E2s, confirmed in 2021.

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Satair and Triumph Aviation Services Asia extend repair agreement for Airbus proprietary parts

MRO & Production

Satair, an Airbus services company, and Triumph Aviation Services Asia (TASA) have signed a multi-year agreement extending the long-standing provisioning of repair station services for Airbus proprietary parts powered by Satair. Since 2015, Satair has partnered with TASA – part of Triumph Group of the U.S.A., which has carried out repair services for a wide

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