Heike Tamm

Hi Fly first airline to test new wingtip TRINITAIR on A330 aircraft

Hi Fly Airline, The Mirpuri Foundation, and The Aircraft Performance Company GmbH are pushing the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions of in-service aircraft forward by introducing the new multi-fingered plug and fly retrofit wingtip solution TRINITAIR. The new TRINITAIR wingtip is capable of reducing fuel consumption by up to 2% and on particular applications beyond […]

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Boeing to provide C-17 training for next generation of Royal Air Force crews and engineers

Boeing will continue training Royal Air Force (RAF) C-17 aircrew and engineers at the C-17 International Training Centre (ITC) in Farnborough, delivering a technology-enabled program under a new Synthetic Training Service (STS) contract through 2040. The training program will apply a combination of digitally based training, advanced aircraft simulation and desktop training devices to advance

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IAI Signs a US$200 million UAS services contract with country in Asia

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed a US$200 million contract to provide unmanned aerial systems (UAS) services to a country in Asia, relating to IAI’s Heron unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). This is the fourth major UAS transaction that IAI has announced this year. The Heron family leads IAI’s range of UAVs. The various Heron models

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United names Chief Customer Officer Toby Enqvist Executive Vice President

United Airlines (United) has named Chief Customer Officer Toby Enqvist the airline’s newest executive vice president. Enqvist was promoted on May 28, by the United Airlines Holdings Board of Directors. The promotion is effective immediately. As EVP and Chief Customer Officer, Enqvist continues his oversight of the airline’siInflight services, catering operations, corporate Real Estate, contact

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U.S. FAA confirms Boeing has suspended all deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner

The United States Federal Aviation Administration has confirmed that Boeing Co. has suspended all deliveries of the 787 Dreamliner until the agency receives all required data before confirming if the planemaker’s planned inspection method meets with federal requirements. “Boeing still needs to show that its proposed inspection method would meet FAA’s federal safety regulations. The

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Jackson Square Aviation delivers three Airbus A320neo aircraft to Frontier Airlines

Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) has announced the completion of three Airbus A320neo aircraft deliveries to Frontier Airlines. “We have a long-standing partnership with Frontier Airlines and are privileged to be able to support its fleet and financing needs with these latest-technology and fuel-efficient A320neo aircraft named “Hudson THE BOG TURTLE”, “Odell THE LYNX” and “Crystal

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Rolls-Royce officially opens world’s largest indoor aerospace testbed

Rolls-Royce has officially opened Testbed 80, the world’s largest and smartest indoor aerospace testbed in Derby, U.K. The completion of the project is a major milestone after almost three years of construction and a £90 million (US$110 million) investment. With an internal area of 7,500 m², making it larger than a Premiership football pitch, Testbed

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Pratt & Whitney to expand full-flight data capability working with Teledyne Controls

Pratt & Whitney has signed an agreement with Teledyne Controls, a data delivery solutions provider that uses innovative technology to collect, manage and deliver aircraft data to more than 300 global airlines. This collaboration will enhance engine health management services offered to Pratt & Whitney powered aircraft, focused on Teledyne Control’s global customers. Teledyne Control’s

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