Textron Aviation has announced that a Beechcraft King Air 300, delivered in 1987 and in service in the U.S. Army fleet of aircraft since 2009, has surpassed a significant 50,000 flight hours milestone. The milestone King Air 300 is one of a larger fleet of Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (MARSS) aircraft. MARSS aircraft […]
Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels and Brussels Airport have signed a long-term partnership agreement for the construction of a new-generation building at Brucargo North, enabling the aircraft engine manufacturer to develop its new maintenance activities. A subsidiary of Safran Aircraft Engines, a leading commercial and military aircraft engine manufacturer, Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels has
Honeywell has been selected as an authorized reseller for SmartSky Networks’ air-to-ground services for North American business aviation operators. This agreement expands Honeywell’s work with SmartSky, which began in 2019 when Honeywell was named a reseller by SmartSky for the commercial aviation market. The new air-to-ground connectivity from SmartSky provides Honeywell customers with another option
Satair, an Airbus Services company, and SR Technics, a leading MRO service provider for the civil aviation sector, have signed a multi-year agreement covering the supply of a diverse scope of more than 1,000 part numbers in the first year. The agreement is valid from June 2021 and positions Satair as a registered preferred supplier
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Boeing is facing multiple hurdles as China makes it clear that it does not intend to approve, in the near future, alterations made to the Boeing 737 MAX, despite its return to service in the West in April this year. The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) was the first agency to ground the 737
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flydocs has announced European low-cost airline easyJet as its latest client for end-of-lease (EoL) services. flydocs is a global leader in aircraft transition management, meaning the move puts easyJet at the forefront of innovation when it comes to streamlined aircraft transitions. The contract includes digital migration, build, and audit, as well as a records project manager
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From September 2021, Nayak will provide Vueling with line maintenance services at its main Barcelona base through Yellow Technic by Nayak, an innovative Part 145 joint venture established by Nayak Spain and Vueling. Supplying maintenance on the home base to the Airbus A320-family narrow-body aircraft commits Nayak to ambitious levels. To provide line maintenance and
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Southwest Airlines’ Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly has announced that he will transition roles in early 2022, becoming the carrier’s Executive Chairman with the desire to serve in that role through at least 2026 at the discretion of the Board of Directors. Executive Vice President Corporate Services Robert Jordan will become Kelly’s successor as CEO
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StandardAero has been selected by several Exchange Income Corporation (EIC) air operators to provide support services for the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW100, PT6A and JT15D engines. Under the multi-year agreement, StandardAero will provide responsive engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services to the following EIC air operators: Air Borealis, Calm Air International, Canlink Aviation (dba
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Helvetic Airways of Switzerland has taken delivery of the first of four new E195-E2 aircraft at Embraer’s facility in São José dos Campos. Helvetic will receive three further E195-E2s by the end of next month, July 2021. Helvetic ordered 12 E-Jet E2s in 2018 to support its fleet renewal initiative: eight E190-E2s (already in service)
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