AFI KLM E&M and Nile Air, the young Egyptian airline, have signed a dedicated component support agreement for the airline’s fleet of six A320-200 aircraft. The solutions package designed by AFI KLM E&M will cover an extensive range of components, including various key models such as accessories and LRUs for CFM56-5B and IAE V2500 engines. […]
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The Hydrogen Consortium’s vision is to support the country to pioneer the commercial deployment of green hydrogen-powered aircraft. The partners are international aerospace leader Airbus, global green energy company Fortescue Future Industries (FFI), leading world airline Air New Zealand, next-generation energy company Hiringa Energy, liquid hydrogen solution pioneers Fabrum and New Zealand’s Christchurch Airport. The Hydrogen Consortium was launched at Christchurch Airport, which is
Vietnam Airlines and Singapore Airlines (SIA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen the commercial collaboration between the two airlines. The carriers will initially explore opportunities for codeshare arrangements to facilitate better connectivity between Vietnam and Singapore. This could potentially be expanded to include other destinations that SIA serves. The two airlines will
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With support from Safran Helicopter Engines, TotalEnergies and Airbus Helicopters, France’s defence procurement agency (Direction Générale de l’Armement – DGA) has carried out the first test flight of an NH90, during which one of its two RTM322 engines ran on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). This fuel was produced by TotalEnergies from used cooking oil using
Spirit AeroSystems’ revenue in the fourth quarter of 2022 was US$1.3 billion, up 23% from the same period of 2021. This increase was primarily due to higher production deliveries on the Boeing 737 programme as well as increased defence and space revenue. Overall deliveries increased to 343 shipsets during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared
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Nasmyth has appointed John Rooney as its new Chief Operating Officer. Rooney has a wealth of experience in the aerospace industry, having held senior operational positions at Hampson Aerospace and more recently at Gardner Aerospace. Tony Upton, Chief Executive Officer, said: “John will be instrumental in implementing Nasmyth’s manufacturing strategy as we continue our growth
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While Pratt & Whitney engines have been certified to operate with 50% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the last ten years the jet engine maker is currently teaming up with the world’s largest regional jet manufacturer ATR to ready the PW127-series engines to be SAF ready by 2025. This will include the new PS127XT. The
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Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has signed a contract to provide Fairbanks, Alaska-based Everts Air Cargo with an MD88SF freighter conversion. The aircraft will commence modification in March 2023. Modification touch labour will be performed by Dothan, Alabama-based, Commercial Jet, which is an authorised AEI conversion centre. Everts Air Cargo will use the freighter to accommodate fleet
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Beginning this year, passengers traveling through Frankfurt Airport (Fraport) can breeze through the various steps in the journey – from check-in to boarding – simply by scanning their faces at biometric touchpoints across the airport. This solution will be rolled out and available to all interested airlines at the airport. The implementation will see additional
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Wencor Group, a leading solutions provider to the aerospace and defence markets, has announced the acquisition of Aero-Glen International, LLC. “We are excited to welcome Aero-Glen International and its talented team of employees to Wencor. This acquisition is an excellent fit that accelerates our strategy to provide best-in-class distribution and value-added services to both the
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