MTU Maintenance Hannover puts extension buildings into operation

MTU Maintenance Hannover has inaugurated its extensive plant expansion with an opening ceremony. The new extension consists of a workshop for engine maintenance and a modern office building. The construction time was about two years in each case. Construction of the factory hall began in autumn 2019. MTU gradually ramped up operations from November 2021 […]

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IAG firms up on 2019 Paris agreement – will buy up to 150 Boeing 737 jets

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

International Airlines Group has announced that it has placed a firm order for a combination of 50 737-8-200 and 737-10 Boeing jets with an option for a further 100 of the 737-family aircraft. The 737-8-200 has been chosen for its 200-seat capacity which will increase revenue potential while reducing fuel consumption. The 737-10 is the

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P&WC selects H55 as battery technology collaborator for regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator programme

Aircraft & Engines

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has selected H55 S.A. to supply battery systems for P&WC’s regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator programme. The development of the battery component designs and associated electrical control systems will also be supported by the National Research Council Canada (NRC) and the Innovative Vehicle Institute (IVI). The participation of H55 follows P&WC’s

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GA Telesis announces V2500, CFM56-7B, CF6-80C2 and PW4000 engine disassemblies

MRO & Production

GA Telesis has announced another expansion to its inventory of Used Serviceable Material (USM) with the disassembly of two IAE V2500-A5s, two CFM56-7Bs, two General Electric CF6-80C2s and one Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engine. GAT’s Component Solutions team will fully manage the distribution of the USM parts from these asset teardowns, building on its reputation

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Jorge Carretero takes over chairmanship of BARIG Air Cargo & Logistics Committee

People

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of the air cargo business for maintaining global logistics chains and transporting necessary supplies and trade goods worldwide has once again become evident. Accordingly, the international airline association BARIG (Board of Airline Representatives in Germany) has been actively involved in the air cargo sector for many years. In order

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Swissport inaugurates new air cargo centre near Vienna Airport

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Swissport has officially inaugurated a new 8,000 m² air cargo centre near Vienna Airport – its second facility to serve air cargo customers in Vienna. The new facility is connected with Swissport’s on-airport cargo centre by a dedicated electric truck, the first of its kind in Swissport’s growing global network of air cargo centres. Swissport

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IAI posts first-quarter financial results

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Israel Aerospace Industries, Israel’s national military and civilian security defence company, has issued its consolidated financial statements for the quarter which ended on March 31, 2022. The company’s sales in Q1 2022 totalled US$1,200 million compared to US$1,015 million in Q1 2021, an increase of US$185 million mainly arising from the increase in the sales

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Lufthansa selects Panasonic Avionics for B747-8 in-flight entertainment

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Lufthansa has selected Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics) to provide its NEXT in-flight entertainment (IFE) system and enhanced connectivity solutions for the carrier’s flagship Boeing 747-8 fleet. Panasonic Avionics’ NEXT IFE system will be retrofitted on Lufthansa’s 19 Boeing 747-8s, with the first due to be rolled out in summer 2024. This higher-performance system will

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Kuehne + Nagel partners with IAG Cargo to reduce supply chain emissions through use of first UK produced sustainable aviation fuel

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IAG Cargo has partnered with Kuehne + Nagel to purchase 8 million litres of the first UK produced sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The 8 million litres of SAF will remove approximately 18,300 tonnes of CO2, the equivalent of 350 British Airways flights between London and New York. The SAF, manufactured from sustainable waste feedstocks, will

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Wizz Air looks to create new ultra-low-cost subsidiary – Wizz Air Malta

Airlines & Routes, Top Stories

Based on the signing of an ‘Arrangement on Reallocation of Responsibility’ signed between the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Malta Civil Aviation Directorate (CAD), Wizz Air will now file an application for an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) with EASA and also an Operating License (OL) with CAD. Should both applications be successful,

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