APOC acquires four young Boeing 737 airframes from large U.S. legacy carrier

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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Military Lockheed C-130 crashes in Philippines – at least 45 dead

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

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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S7 Technics launches first automated plant for production of Airbus aircraft panels in Russia

MRO & Production

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

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Israel Aerospace Industries sells dozens of drone guard systems to South Asian country

Military & Defense

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 to manage and remarket fleet of eleven ATR 72-600 aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

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 and AES sign global multi-year distribution agreement

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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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GECAS delivers Two A320neo aircraft to Air Cairo

Aircraft & Engines

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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StandardAero completes acquisition of Signature Aviation’s Engine Repair and Overhaul business

Financial

StandardAero has received all required regulatory approvals and officially completed its acquisition of Signature Aviation’s Engine Repair and Overhaul (ERO) business. Signature’s ERO business is an engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider made up of the following five entities: Dallas Airmotive, H+S Aviation, W.H. Barrett Turbine Engine Company, International Governor Services (IGS) and International

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Refinitiv CFO Brian West to become new Boeing Chief Financial Officer during turbulent times

People, Top Stories

After the surprise announcement two months ago of the retirement of its long-time CFO Greg Smith, Boeing has found a replacement, Brian West. West has been the CFO of financial market data provider Refinitiv since 2018 and will take up his new post on August 27, this year. He will be joining Boeing at one

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Magnetic MRO signs cooperation and representation agreement with Component Overhaul Services

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Magnetic MRO, a Total Technical Care and Asset Management organization, has signed a cooperation and representation agreement with Component Overhaul Services (COS), commercial/regional landing gear, accessory, and airframe repair station located in Miami, Florida. The recent agreement is the extension of previous ad-hoc cooperation between the two companies and allows Magnetic MRO to work as

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