Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Aviation Group has agreed to establish a passenger-to-freighter conversion site to convert the Boeing 737-700/800 with Atitech at Atitech’s MRO center in Naples, Italy, following the rise in demand for cargo aircraft of this model. The cargo conversion site in Italy will join two existing cargo conversion sites in China. Atitech […]
On July 5, MTU Aero Engines began construction work on its new repair facility for MTU Maintenance Serbia. With this step, the company is expanding its existing MRO network. At the new site in Nova Pazova, near Belgrade, MTU Maintenance Serbia, a wholly owned subsidiary of MTU, will focus exclusively on the repair of commercial
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Starting this July, Swissport will be offering airport ground services at Austin Bergstrom International Airport (AUS). The Texas airport adds to Swissport’s dense U.S. network of 44 airports in 25 states. Austin is Swissport’s first opening of a new U.S. airport location in six years, underlining its growth ambitions as the industry recovers from the
APOC has purchased four Boeing 737 airframes for teardown from a large U.S.-based legacy carrier. Built in 2008/9 the airframes have single operator traceability and were fully active until the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The aircraft are currently being parted-out in Marana, Arizona. According to Jasper van den Boogaard, VP Airframe Acquisition & Trading
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A Philippines Air Force Lockheed C-130 transport aircraft has crashed after a failed landing attempt at Jolo Airport in the province of Sulu, Philippines. Having failed to land successfully at Jolo, the plane failed to gain sufficient height before crashing in nearby Patikul. Early reports indicate that there were 96 passengers on board, all military
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Within the framework of the new production area at the S7 Technics base in Mineralnye Vody, floor panels and interior panels for the Airbus aircraft cabins will be produced. With an additional production area of 42 m², it will be possible to produce from ten to 20 products per working shift. Aircraft panels will be
Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), through its ELTA Systems group, is delivering dozens of Drone Guard (CUAS) systems to a country in South Asia. The unique multi-sensor multi-layer ELI-4030 Drone Guard system is one of the most capable battlefield-proven systems, providing the ability to detect, classify, identify, and defeat drone attacks. IAI develops and manufactures the
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Blueberry Aviation, a leading provider of large commercial aircraft placement, investment, and lease management services, has been mandated to manage and remarket a fleet of eleven ATR 72-600 aircraft, being returned by Avianca to the financiers in the context of the airline’s Chapter 11 proceedings. Blueberry Aviation is based in Monaco, Dublin, New York, and Singapore
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Satair, an Airbus Services company, and AES Aircraft Elektro/Elektronik System GmbH have signed a multi-year distribution agreement for selected part numbers designed for Airbus aircraft cabins. The agreement covers global distribution rights on an exclusive basis for 23 part numbers including direct light supply in the galleys and lavatories, mood lighting in bar units, and
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Air Cairo has taken delivery of the first of two A320-200neos from GECAS, with the second expected in early August. These aircraft will expand on the Egypt-based low-cost carrier’s current fleet of seven A320s. “Adding these aircraft to our all-A320 fleet will provide Air Cairo with much-needed capacity to meet the needs of our passengers,”
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