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

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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ATR unveils plans for hybrid version ATR ‘EVO’

Aircraft & Engines

ATR, the regional aircraft manufacturer, has announced its plans for the next generation of its best-selling family of regional aircraft by 2030, the ATR ‘EVO’. The plan foresees advanced design features and a new powerplant with hybrid capability to offer customers the next generation of ATR aircraft. It will encompass innovative technologies to enable significant

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Safran rolls out XATIS software

Information Technology

Safran Engineering Services has rolled out “XATIS”, its complex system design optimisation software. The software is tailored to assist systems architects in reducing the number of product development cycles, thanks to Model-Based System Engineering (MBSE). XATIS is a software tool for modelling complex integrated systems, from the requirements gathering phase, through the specification stage and

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Gulfstream Aerospace to expand St. Louis completions operation

MRO & Production

Gulfstream Aerospace will expand completions operations at its St. Louis Downtown Airport facility. The expansion will increase production of custom cabinetry and exterior paint capacity for Gulfstream’s in-demand large-cabin aircraft. To support this expansion, Gulfstream St. Louis will grow its workforce in the areas of cabinet makers and finishers, upholsterers, aircraft paint technicians, manufacturing engineers,

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StandardAero acquires EB Airfoils to continue expansion of component repair capabilities

Financial

StandardAero has signed an agreement to acquire EB Airfoils, a leading fan blade, compressor blade and vane MRO provider for the aero-engine and aero-engine derivative markets. EB Airfoils is a privately held company operating from two facilities located in Palm City, Florida. With nearly 20,000 square feet of operations and approximately 50 employees, EB Airfoils’

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Embraer delivers 1500th Ipanema aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

A technological icon in Brazilian agriculture with five decades of operation, Embraer has delivered the 1500th Ipanema agricultural aircraft. The aircraft, which received a commemorative painting alluding to this historical moment and references to national agribusiness, was received by the rancher Carla de Freitas, owner of Agropecuária Bela Vista, based in Vilhena in the state

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Management changes at N3 Engine Overhaul Services

People

N3 Engine Overhaul Services, the joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce in Arnstadt, has announced changes in the management. Carsten Behrens took over the position of CEO in April 2022. He succeeds Nicole Fehr, who managed the Arnstadt plant since 2018 together with CFO Stefan Landes and is now leaving the company as planned

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SMBC Aviation Capital to acquire Goshawk Aviation for US$6.7bn – will create second-largest global lessor

Financial, Top Stories

Japanese-owned, Dublin-based lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has agreed to purchase similarly Dublin-based global aircraft lessor Goshawk Aviation for an enterprise value of US$6.7bn. The deal, once completed will create the largest Japanese-owned aircraft lessor and the world’s second-largest lessor by dint of total assets exceeding US$37 billion, including those aircraft that will be on its

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Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines unveil enhanced strategic partnership

Airlines & Routes

Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines have unveiled the roadmap outlining the next phase of their strategic partnership, following Malaysia Airlines’ announcement it is launching a non-stop service from Kuala Lumpur to Doha from May 25. The two partners will significantly expand their codeshare cooperation, allowing passengers to travel the world and enjoy seamless connectivity via

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AEI to provide EGYPTAIR with its first B737-800SF freighter conversion

MRO & Production

Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has released that EGYPTAIR has signed a contract for an AEI B737-800SF freighter-conversion. The aircraft (MSN: 35560) is scheduled to commence modification in October 2022. Touch labour for the conversion and maintenance requirements will be accomplished by the authorized AEI Conversion Centre, Commercial Jet, in Miami, Florida. EGYPTAIR currently owns three Airbus

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