Satair and GAMECO extend long-term Airbus managed inventory agreement

GAMECO (Guangzhou Aircraft Maintenance Engineering Co.), a leading MRO in the Chinese aviation aftermarket, has signed a contract with Satair extending its long-term agreement for the Airbus Managed Inventory (AMI) service. The new agreement extends the contract for a multi-year period to secure long-term flexibility and reliability to GAMECO’s inventory management. Five years ago, GAMECO […]

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Embraer’s new China market outlook predicts regional aircraft to lead the way in post-pandemic era

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Embraer will reveal its latest outlook for the Chinese commercial aviation market at the Zhuhai Airshow today, September 28, the 13th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition. The report predicts new aircraft deliveries over the next 20 years based on passenger demand for air travel in the post-pandemic era. Embraer forecasts that 1,445 new aircraft in

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Flying Colours Corp. ramps up special mission expertise

MRO & Production

Flying Colours Corp., the maintenance, refurbishment, and completion specialist, continues solidifying its reputation for complex special-mission expertise across a range of aircraft types having completed two significant projects in the last quarter. Having undergone interior completions work at Flying Colours Corp. Peterborough headquarters in Ontario, a fifth Saab GlobalEye platform was delivered from Bombardier’s Toronto

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United Airlines fined record US$1.9 million over unacceptable tarmac delays

Financial, Top Stories

United Airlines has been fined a total of US$1.9 million by the U.S. Department of Transport (DOT) for a total of 25 specific incidents where federal rules were violated as its aircraft were left on the tarmac, with passenger on board, for longer than three hours for domestic flights and four hours for international flights

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BAA Training launches new Boeing 737 MAX type rating program

Other News

BAA Training will launch a new Boeing 737 MAX type rating program, fully authorized by the Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA). The program delivered in BAA Training Spain’s training facilities encompasses theoretical knowledge instruction and training in the brand-new, full-flight simulator (FFS) for the Boeing 737 MAX that is expected to be ready for training (RFT)

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Volo Aero MRO now AS9110:C certified repair facility

MRO & Production

Volo Aero MRO has passed its audit and is now an AS9110:C certified repair facility. This audit was completed over multiple days by an independent DNV auditor with zero nonconformances. This is a continuation of the drive by Volo Aero MRO to be a supplier of the highest quality to the aerospace military and civil

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Joramco appoints Fraser Currie as Chief Executive Officer

People

Joramco, the Amman-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider, and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has announced the appointment of Fraser Currie as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1, 2021. Currie joined Joramco in April 2018 as Chief Commercial Officer. Prior to joining Joramco, he held the position of Chief

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Volotea, Air Nostrum, and Dante Aeronautical unveil plans for first 100% electric aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

The 100% electric aircraft project led by Volotea, Air Nostrum, and Dante Aeronautical will mean an important step towards a future with emission-free aviation. This aircraft will play a crucial role in establishing zero-emission regional air transport, enabling connections to be made between small population centers, thanks to its reduced operating costs compared to much

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Astronics signs cooperative agreement with Aerotec Concept

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Astronics Corporation has signed a cooperative agreement with Aerotec Concept of Toulouse, France. The agreement will provide both companies the opportunity to offer a greater breadth of new technologies, applications, and/or modifications requiring EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) and FAA (U.S. Federal Aviation Administration) certifications to the marketplace. More specifically, the cooperative agreement provides

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India orders 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace AVRO fleet

Military & Defense

India has formalized the acquisition of 56 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace the Indian Air Force (IAF) legacy AVRO fleet. It is the first ‘Make in India’ aerospace program in the private sector, involving the full development of a complete industrial ecosystem: from the manufacture to assembly, test and qualification, to delivery and maintenance of

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