Nexcelle names Sugato Bhattacharjee as President of the jet engine nacelle joint venture

Sugato Bhattacharjee has been appointed President of the Nexcelle engine nacelle joint venture of Safran Nacelles (Safran) and Middle River Aerostructure Systems, a subsidiary of ST Engineering. Bhattacharjee is a member of the Middle River Aerostructure Systems (MRAS) leadership team who brings extensive experience in management, design, manufacturing, and engineering – including managerial positions on […]

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Premier Aviation Quebec (PAQ) announces ownership change

Financial

Premier Aviation Quebec (PAQ) has finalized its sale to Sylvain Perron current COO of PAQ and former CFO of the Premier Aviation Group. Ronnie Di Bartolo, outgoing CEO and President, says: “The reputation of PAQ in the regional market has been established as one of the industry leading Regional MRO shops. Today I am pleased

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Finnair reports traffic performance for March 2021

Traffic

In March, Finnair carried 86,300 passengers, which was 82.7% fewer than in March 2020 even though the COVID-19 impact was then already visible. The number of passengers in March 2021 was 1.1% lower than in February 2021.The overall capacity measured in available seat kilometers (ASK) decreased in March by 81.3% year-on-year. Finnair operated 74 daily

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RINA acquires Interconsulting Engineering in move to strengthen Space and Defense arm

Financial

RINA, the multinational inspection, certification and engineering consultancy company, has acquired the entire share capital of Interconsulting Engineering, headquartered in Rome, through its subsidiary RINA Consulting. Interconsulting Engineering brings cutting-edge know-how in the design and development of integrated systems, applications and high-tech solutions in avionics to the group. With a turnover of approx. €5 million

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SA’s Pegasus Vertical Business Jet gets ready for lift-off

Aircraft & Engines

The Pegasus Vertical Business Jet (VBJ), being developed in South Africa, is entering its next phase with two quarter-scale models which will be ready for testing and engineering by May 2021 and a full-scale, unmanned hover model by the end of the year. This follows the successful hover demonstration of a 1/8-scale model in July

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GATES receives Indonesian DGCA certification to overhaul CFM56-5B/7B and CF6-80C2 engines

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GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) has received certification from the Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to overhaul CFM56-5B/7B and CF6-80C2B engines. DGCA approval opens access to a key MRO market for CFM56-5B/7B engines in growing Southeast Asia and will allow GATES to develop and expand its customer basein Indonesia. GATES has also been

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EU gives go-ahead for €4 billion Air France state bail-out, despite Ryanair protestations

Financial, Top Stories

The EU has given the green light for the French government to inject up to €4 billion into Air France by increasing its current 14.3% stake in Air France KLM to 30%. The deal has been subject to weeks of negotiations as the EU has always been keen to ensure that any aid given to

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Japan Airlines retires Pratt & Whitney-powered 777s a year early after United Airlines incident

Aircraft & Engines

Japan Airlines (JAL) has announced that it has taken the decision to retire its 13 Pratt & Whitney-powered Boeing 777s a year earlier than scheduled. The news follows on from the grounding of the aircraft in February after a United Airlines 777 with Pratt & Whitney engines shed debris after what was later identified as

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Vallair widens MRO proficiency, adding A330 aerostructure repair capabilities

MRO & Production

Vallair, the multi-faceted aviation business dedicated to the support of aircraft operators and lessors, has increased its MRO offering to include A330 aerostructure repair capabilities. The capability will be offered at its facility in Châteauroux, France where it currently repairs a variety of parts, including nacelles, inlet cowls, fan cowls, thrust reversers and flight controls.

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HAECO Cabin Solutions achieves TSO for Vector Light seat

MRO & Production

HAECO Cabin Solutions, a business unit of the HAECO Group specialized in aircraft seating, interiors, and cabin reconfiguration, has successfully obtained FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) certification for Vector Light, the newest member of its Vector seating line, setting a new benchmark in weight and comfort onboard single-aisle aircraft. Doug Rasmussen, President and Group Director

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