Electric “elephant” de-ices aircraft at Munich Airport

The fleet of de-icing vehicles at Munich Airport has now received particularly powerful and environmentally friendly support: the all-electric “Elephant e-BETA” from the Danish manufacturer Vestergaard has been in use at EFM, the company contracted for de-icing and aircraft towing at Munich Airport. According to the manufacturer, the “Elephant e-BETA” is the first electric de-icing […]

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AJW Group signs power-by-the-hour contract with Aer Lingus

MRO & Production

AJW Group has been selected by Aer Lingus as its supply chain management provider. AJW Group will perform data analysis and assistance regarding component engineering services for the entire Aer Lingus fleet of A320 Family and A330 aircraft, as well as providing repair and logistical support. The contract is a Repair Cycle Management (RCM) agreement.

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Norwegian government security concerns halt sale of Rolls-Royce engine subsidiary Bergen Engines

Financial, Top Stories

The Norwegian government has temporarily suspended the sale of Rolls-Royce-owned Bergen Engines. The sale had been agreed between Rolls-Royce and a company controlled by Russia’s TMH Group as Rolls-Royce looks to reduce the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the British engine maker. Located in Bergen on the west coast of Norway, Bergen Engines

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Vallair augments aircraft maintenance capability with addition of new Châteauroux facility

MRO & Production

Vallair, the multi-faceted aviation business dedicated to the support of aircraft operators and lessors, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Centre-Val de Loire Region and The Châteauroux Centre Airport Establishment. The LoI will see Vallair awarded a ten-year lease for a state-of-the-art full-service aircraft maintenance, repair, overhaul and cargo conversion hangar adjacent to

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Aero Capital Solutions closes strong year 2020

Aircraft & Engines

Aero Capital Solutions (ACS), a leading mid-life aircraft leasing platform, has announced a summary of results for calendar year 2020. While a challenging year for the aviation industry, ACS continued to deploy capital and work with airline partners to provide tailored structures in support of airlines’ evolving needs. Overall, 2020 saw a strong development in

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IMOD DDR&D and IAI inaugurate advanced navigation technology center

Military & Defense

A new technological center dedicated to developing and producing non-GPS navigation systems has been launched by the Directorate of Defense Research & Development (DDR&D), part of Israel’s Ministry of Defense (IMOD), and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI). In the new center, IAI will develop and manufacture highly-accurate inertial sensors. These sensors will enable the production of

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Rolls-Royce set to power Vertical Aerospace’s all-electric aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

Rolls-Royce’s is set to power Vertical Aerospace’s flagship Urban Air Mobility (UAM) aircraft. A Rolls-Royce electrical power system will be integrated into the piloted all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle, which will carry up to four passengers for 120 miles at cruise speeds of over 200mph and is on course to certify in 2024.

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American Airlines builds on commitment to sustainable fuels with Kuehne+Nagel

Other News

American Airlines has reached an agreement in principle with Kuehne+Nagel to allocate a portion of the carbon reduction benefit the airline generates through its use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to the logistics company, one of American’s leading cargo customers. The agreement in principle is believed to be the largest SAF collaboration between a freight

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Czech Airlines Technics to provide base maintenance services for Air Corsica aircraft

MRO & Production

Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT) has signed a new Base Maintenance Agreement with Air Corsica. Based on a successful tender, two Airbus A320 aircraft will undergo overhauls in the hangar located at Václav Havel Airport Prague, during the first quarter of 2021. Last year, experienced CSAT teams completed over 70 base maintenance checks within its main

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West Star Aviation receives Mexican AFAC Repair Station certification for two locations

MRO & Production

West Star Aviation has received recertification for both its East Alton, IL (ALN) and Houston, TX (CXO) facilities as Mexican AFAC Repair Stations. This replaces the DGAC certificate originally issued and provides safety and certification continuity between the FAA and Mexican aviation authorities. West Star’s Grand Junction, CO (GJT) location was originally certified from the

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Heike Tamm

Electric “elephant” de-ices aircraft at Munich Airport

AJW Group signs power-by-the-hour contract with Aer Lingus

Norwegian government security concerns halt sale of Rolls-Royce engine subsidiary Bergen Engines

Vallair augments aircraft maintenance capability with addition of new Châteauroux facility

Aero Capital Solutions closes strong year 2020

IMOD DDR&D and IAI inaugurate advanced navigation technology center

Rolls-Royce set to power Vertical Aerospace’s all-electric aircraft

American Airlines builds on commitment to sustainable fuels with Kuehne+Nagel

Czech Airlines Technics to provide base maintenance services for Air Corsica aircraft

West Star Aviation receives Mexican AFAC Repair Station certification for two locations

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