As a result of engineers working on a railway line extension in Frankfurt, Germany for Deutsche Bahn, the German railway, a Deutsche Telekom fibre-optic cable was cut through by a drill and Lufthansa’s IT system crashed as a consequence. This resulted in over 200 flights being cancelled on Wednesday morning and thousands of passengers delayed […]
GKN Aerospace has launched an 80,000-ft² expansion of its Chihuahua, Mexico facility to meet future demands for advanced, complex composite manufacturing and assembly for the business jet industry. The expansion is expected to be completed by the end of 2023 and to create 100 new jobs. The move further strengthens GKN Aerospace’s footprint in Mexico
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Airbus has reported that consolidated revenues increased 13% to €58.8 billion (2021: €52.1 billion). A total of 661 commercial aircraft were delivered (2021: 611 aircraft), comprising 53 A220s, 516 A320 family, 32 A330sand 60 A350s. Revenues generated by Airbus’ commercial aircraft activities increased 15% year-on-year, mainly reflecting the higher deliveries and the strengthening of the
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Binter Canarias and Embraer have signed a contract to adopt the Beacon digital platform for its E195-E2 fleet maintenance. Binter’s decision came after successful testing of the coordination platform that connects resources and professionals for the quickest return of aircraft to service. Beacon is an agnostic platform, that serves aircraft from all manufacturers. This is
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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), a leading manufacturer of defence electronic products and systems for India’s defence sector, have concluded the agreements to form a joint venture that will extend product support services for India’s defence forces. The announcement was made during the Aero India 2023 being held at
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As reported by AviTrader on January 23, Tata-owned Air India has confirmed that it is to acquire 250 jets from European planemaker Airbus, and 190 jets from America’s Boeing Co, with an option for a further 100 jets from the latter. The order from Airbus will include 140 A320neo and 70 A321neo single-aisle aircraft, while
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Sabre has renewed the multi-year SabreSonic Passenger Service System (PSS) agreement with JetBlue. The agreement also extends the carrier’s long-term distribution agreement to continue offering its content on the Sabre GDS. Sabre will help JetBlue deliver a more tailored customer experience and capture additional revenue opportunities through its PSS. Through the Sabre GDS travel marketplace,
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Rolls-Royce and Air India have signed an MoU for 68 Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engines, plus options for 20 more. The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 engine exclusively powers the Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. Air India has also ordered 12 Trent XWB-84 engines, the sole engine option for the Airbus A350-900 aircraft. This is the first time that an
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International Aerospace Coatings Group (IAC) has been selected by Teruel Airport Consortium to develop and operate a new wide-body hangar facility at Teruel Airport in Central Spain under a 25-year concession agreement. IAC has committed to developing this strategically located infrastructure, which will serve the company’s new and existing aviation customers and provide Teruel Airport
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MTU Aero Engines (MTU) has increased revenue by 27% to €5.3 billion in 2022 (2021: €4.2 billion). The operating profit increased by 40% from €468 million to €655 million. The adjusted EBIT margin rose from 11.2% in 2021 to 12.3% in 2022. MTU reported net income developed in line with the operating profit and rose
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