Field Aerospace has been awarded, as Prime Contractor, a contract by United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) to supply an aircraft for use by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS). The De Havilland DHC-8 aircraft will replace the four-engine DHC-7 aircraft in service with BAS since 1994 which was also modified by Field Aerospace and includes […]
The Republic of Angola has placed a firm order for three Airbus C295 aircraft to perform multirole operations. Two aircraft will be specifically equipped for maritime surveillance and one for transport missions. The aircraft configured for transport missions will be able to carry out tactical cargo and troop transport tasks, paratrooping, load dropping or humanitarian
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SmartSky Networks, the innovative air-to-ground (ATG) inflight connectivity provider, has announced California-based Thornton Aviation as a sales and installation provider for SmartSky’s advanced shipsets at Thornton’s Van Nuys and Burbank, California locations. With over three decades of excellence in aircraft services, Thornton Aviation will sell and install SmartSky’s connectivity equipment. Thornton’s proven track record of
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Pro Star Aviation, an innovative special missions aerospace modification centre, has completed and delivered two special mission Challenger 650 aircraft utilising several FAA STCs approved by its STC ODA. The aircraft modifications included a lightweight missionised interior, multiple operator stations, equipment racks, a mission power system and a supplemental in-air cabin cooling system. The team integrated
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Alaska Air Group has reported financial results for its first quarter ending March 31, 2022. The Group reported net loss for the first quarter of 2022 under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of US$143 million, compared to a net loss of US$131 million in the first quarter of 2021. Net loss for the first quarter
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Headquartered at Miramar in Florida, ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced its intention to strengthen its ties with the Houston, Texas region with the creation of a new aircraft maintenance facility that will be located there at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The maintenance complex will comprise a large aircraft maintenance hangar, two aircraft bays and
Embraer has delivered the last modernised AF-1 fighter jet (AF-1B) to the Brazilian Navy. Under the AF-1 programme (the Navy designation for the McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk), seven subsonic fighter jets were modernised – five single-seater AF-1Bs and two two-seater AF-1Cs. The AF-1 is an intercept and attack aircraft operated from airfields or aircraft carriers
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AFG Aviation Ireland (AFG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Aircraft Finance Germany GmbH, has reported the sale of one Boeing 747-8JA bearing serial number 40065, to the Boeing Company. AFG ferried the aircraft on April 15, from Basel, Switzerland to Marana, Arizona. CEO Christian Nuehlen commented: “We are more than pleased that the aircraft has
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AvAir, the inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket and Lufthansa Technik have signed an addendum to their long-term aftermarket sales agreement. This addendum includes a second large material takeover. The initial agreement between the two companies was reached in 2020, in which AvAir took over 9,000-line items from Lufthansa Technik’s worldwide material pools. The
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Many countries are removing COVID-19-related restrictions as a consequence of the increasing vaccination coverage and the mild form of recent virus variants. In line with this, Finnair is now lifting the requirement to wear a face mask on board all flights. As of April 25, customers and crew are no longer required to wear a
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