Beijing Police orders two AgustaWestland AW189 helicopters

The Beijing General Aviation Co has placed an order for two AgustaWestland AW189 super-medium twin-engine helicopters, manufactured by Leonardo S.p.A., which will be delivered to the Beijing Police as the end user to strengthen its law enforcement, search and rescue and fire-fighting capabilities in the Chinese Capital’s metropolitan area. The first aircraft will be delivered […]

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SIA Engineering signs CFM LEAP engine test agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines

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SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) has signed a ten-year agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines (SAE) to provide engine test services for the CFM LEAP-1A and -1B engines. SIAEC will provide the engine test services at its engine test facility, which will be upgraded with the latest data acquisition and control system from Safran Test Cells, a

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Eve and Nautilus Aviation partner to develop Urban Air Mobility operations in Australia

Aircraft & Engines

Eve Urban Air Mobility Solutions (Eve), an Embraer company and Nautilus Aviation, a division of Morris Group and Northern Australia’s largest helicopter operator, have announced a partnership focused on accelerating the development of the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem in Australia. The partnership will see the introduction of Eve’s electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft

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DAE will acquire a portfolio of Boeing 737-8, 737-9 and 737-10 aircraft from CALC

China issues 737 MAX airworthiness directive but troubled jet remains grounded

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

China’s aviation authority has issued an airworthiness directive for the Boeing 737 MAX, paving the way for the troubled jet to return to the skies over China. The directive provides operators with a list of required revisions and modifications to the jet before it can return to service. However, no date has been set for

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NetJets accepts first Global 7500 Business Jet

Aircraft & Engines

Bombardier has announced the delivery of the 1,000th Global aircraft. The major milestone was reached as the NetJets team led by Patrick Gallagher, President, Sales, Marketing and Services, took delivery of the private aviation company’s first Global 7500 business jet. The addition of a Global 7500 aircraft to the NetJets fleet redefines its large-cabin, long-range

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AJW Group appoints Tony Whitty as Director of Aircraft and Engine Procurement

People

AJW Group has announced the appointment of Tony Whitty as Director of Aircraft and Engine Procurement. Whitty who joined the business on November 29, 2021, will be responsible for aircraft and engine acquisitions across the AJW Group. Whitty will use his extensive and diverse experience in aircraft remarketing for airlines, banks and other aircraft owners

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MTU supports Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Advantage engine

MRO & Production

Pratt & Whitney is introducing the GTF Advantage engine configuration, unveiling a technologically improved geared turbofan engine for the A320neo family. The American engine maker announced that work was in progress. Key optimisations are being supplied by MTU Aero Engines. The new configuration should be available starting in January 2024. The GTF Advantage configuration will

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HAECO and Alaska Airlines extend partnership through 2027

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HAECO Americas has extended its long-standing agreement with Alaska Airlines to provide airframe services in the form of heavy-maintenance and modification services on the airline’s growing fleet of Boeing and Airbus aircraft at its Greensboro, North Carolina facility through 2027. The extension of this agreement builds upon the existing partnership between the HAECO Group and

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Swissport adds six new airports in Chile as part of significant growth strategy

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As part of its growth strategy in Latin America, Swissport has added six more airports to its network in Chile. The provider of airport ground services and air cargo handling is now represented at a total of eight Chilean airports, covering airports in the entire country from Arica (ARI) in the north to Punta Arenas

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