Wright International and Flair Airlines announce maintenance partnership

Wright International, a subsidiary of FL Technics, and Flair Airlines have announced the start of a partnership, covering line maintenance services for the fleet of 13 Boeing B737 MAX 8 aircraft at Toronto Pearson Airport and the region of Waterloo International Airport. The services will include transit and overnight services as well as A checks […]

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Ryanair posts first quarter net loss of €273 million

Financial

COVID-19 continued to wreak havoc on Ryanair’s business during the first quarter of 2021, with most Easter flights cancelled and a slower-than-expected easing of EU Government travel restrictions into May and June. Significant uncertainty around travel green lists (particularly in the U.K.) and extreme Government caution in Ireland meant that first-quarter bookings were close-in [DD1] and at

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Eurowings Discover inaugural flight takes off

Airlines & Routes

Lufthansa Group’s newest airline Eurowings Discover left Frankfurt Airport on July 24, departing on its inaugural flight (4Y134). Operated by an Airbus 330-200 aircraft, passengers traveled from Frankfurt to Mombasa and, after a stopover of about one hour, continued onward to Zanzibar. The Lufthansa Group’s new leisure airline has been granted its Air Operator Certificate

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Aero Controls completes re-certification of AS9100D Quality Management System

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Aero Controls have completed the recertification of its AS9100D quality management system requirements for aviation, space and defense organizations certification utilizing Det Norske Veritas Certification. The adoption of AS9100D has been a key commitment to continuous quality improvement for all levels of employees and management within Aero Controls in its continuing support of its aerospace

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American Airlines reports record liquidity in second-quarter 2021 results

Financial, Top Stories

American Airlines (American) has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2021 in which it has posted a net profit of US$19 million. However, excluding net special items, the net loss for the quarter was -US$1.1 billion on a second-quarter revenue of US$7.5 billion, an 87% increase on the year’s first quarter. The

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U.S. fractional ownership program launched for Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

VoltAero’s pioneering Cassio hybrid-electric aircraft is now available for U.S. fractional ownership through the company’s teaming with KinectAir, joining its on-demand flight services driven by artificial intelligence and utilizing an advanced smartphone application. KinectAir’s “Pioneer” program opens opportunities for fractional owners to reserve share positions, or whole aircraft, in four-seat Cassio 330s – the first

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Liebherr welcomes HAECO as new partner for heat exchanger servicing

MRO & Production

Liebherr-Aerospace has built up an international service network of partners in order to improve the operational availability of heat transfer equipment. The company has established test and cleaning capabilities as close as possible to flight operations around the globe. Together with Liebherr-Aerospace, those partners assure unique OEM quality with highest product reliability. The HAECO Group

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Emirates launches new passenger service to Miami

Airlines & Routes

Emirates is connecting global business and leisure travelers with it’s first-ever passenger service between Dubai and Miami. The airline celebrated the inaugural flight of its four-times-a-week service when it touched down in Miami on July 22. For the first flight, the airline operated its Boeing 777 Gamechanger, and on the ground, showcased the interiors of

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Sine Draco Aviation Development inducts prototype A321-200 SDF for heavy-maintenance visit

MRO & Production

Sine Draco Aviation Development (Sine Draco) has reported that its prototype A321-200 SDF has been inducted for a six-year heavy-maintenance check at Ascent Aviation Services in Tucson, Arizona. Conversion of the prototype airplane to the all-cargo configuration is planned to occur immediately following the heavy maintenance check. The Sine Draco A321-200 SDF passenger-to-freighter conversion offers

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Single-engine Denali aircraft joins Beechcraft turboprop family

Aircraft & Engines

Sine Draco Aviation Development (Sine Draco) has reported that its prototype A321-200 SDF has been inducted for a six-year heavy-maintenance check at Ascent Aviation Services in Tucson, Arizona. Conversion of the prototype airplane to the all-cargo configuration is planned to take place immediately following the heavy maintenance check. The Sine Draco A321-200 SDF passenger-to-freighter conversion

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