WestJet has reported that President and CEO, Ed Sims, will retire at the end of 2021. In four years with WestJet, Sims was responsible for the successful introduction of the company’s Boeing 787 long-haul aircraft, the launch of two new airline ventures, the significant expansion of WestJet’s international network, as well as the continued growth […]
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Leading global supplier of regulatory and compliance software solutions, Ideagen Plc, has announced that ATL Turbine Services (ATL) has purchased its quality management software tool, Q-Pulse. ATL is an EASA-certified U.K.-based engineering company that repairs and overhauls turbine engine components to the highest quality standards. ATL is committed to offering its quality services to meet
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Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, and Vertical Aerospace (Vertical), have announced a ground-breaking US$2 billion order for up to 500 electric eVTOL aircraft. This agreement, which is subject to certain closing conditions, will introduce the ultra-short-haul aircraft category to commercial aviation, a game changing development that will revolutionize air travel with zero emissions aircraft.
TrueNoord, the specialist regional aircraft lessor, has signed a long-term operating lease with Silver Airways for an ATR 72-600. The turboprop entered Silver Airways’ fleet at the end of May and is flying in Silver’s network within the southeast United States and the Bahamas. Garry Topp, Sales Director for TrueNoord responsible for the Americas, comments:
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Russia’s S7 Technics, a leading MRO provider in both Russia and CIS has confirmed that its first Russia-based MRO facility for the repair of Honeywell auxiliary power units (APUs) has reached 85% completion, with the opening of the facility due in the fourth quarter of the year. The facility will be based at Sheremetyevo International
Airbus, Safran, Dassault Aviation, ONERA and the French Ministry of Transport are jointly launching an in-flight study, at the end of 2021, to analyze the compatibility of unblended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with single-aisle aircraft and commercial aircraft engine and fuel systems, as well as with helicopter engines. This flight will be made with the
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EirTrade Aviation, the aviation technical asset services and trading company, has opened a new facility in Dallas, Fort Worth, Texas. The 22,000 ft² facility will be headed by Bill Thompson who joined EirTrade in April 2021 and will complement EirTrade’s existing operations in Europe and Asia. Despite having opened its doors only last month, EirTrade
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Rex has announced the acquisition of a Boeing 737 Full Flight Simulator (B737 FFS) from Boeing U.S. Training & Flight Services. The B737 FFS satisfies the qualification Level D requirements promulgated by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and will be used for type ratings, recurrent training, and proficiency checks. It is also certified for
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Fly Leasing Limited (FLY) has received shareholder approval to be acquired by an affiliate of Carlyle Aviation Partners (Carlyle Aviation), the commercial aviation investment and servicing arm within Carlyle’s US$59 billion global credit platform. Approximately 99.9% of the votes cast at the special general meeting of FLY’s shareholders voted in favor of the transaction. Closing
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Embraer has signed a contract with GrandView Aviation for a Phenom 300MED STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) conversion. The aircraft will be converted at Embraer’s Service Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and operated by on-demand charter operator GrandView Aviation. “We originally selected the Phenom 300 as our national fleet platform due to its flexibility and high
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