AMETEK MRO has appointed Adam Payne as Business Development Director for Europe. In this new role, he will focus on expanding the company’s facilities and repair capabilities. A key priority will be securing further Authorised Service Centre (ARC) agreements with OEMs. Payne brings 20 years of aerospace experience across commercial and military sectors. He has […]
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Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, has secured a new U.S. Army contract worth US$43 million. The contract focuses on modernising the Black Hawk helicopter. Initial efforts will enhance the airframe and develop a digital backbone. This digital system will support rapid integration of unmanned aerial systems (UASs) and other launched effects. The work also includes
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JetZero, a start-up airframer pioneering the development of the Z4 aircraft, has announced a partnership with SHZ Advanced Technologies to adapt liquid hydrogen (LH₂) storage and distribution systems for future variants of its design. The collaboration will be carried out under the NASA-backed Advanced Aircraft Concepts for Environmental Sustainability 2050 (AACES) project, which supports research
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Thousands of Airbus employees based in the UK are preparing to take part in strike action this September after rejecting a pay deal, according to The Guardian. The dispute, led by the union Unite, threatens to disrupt production at the company’s key factories in Broughton, north Wales, and Filton, near Bristol, where aircraft wings for
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United Airlines Ventures (UAV), the venture capital arm of United Airlines, has revealed an investment in aerospace start-up Astro Mechanica, a company working on adaptive propulsion and advanced airframe concepts that could enable the next generation of supersonic aircraft. These technologies carry near-term potential for applications in national defence, orbital launch, and long-range cargo transportation.
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Spanish carrier Air Europa, the airline of the Globalia Group, has accepted Turkish Airlines’ offer to acquire a minority stake in its shareholding, specifically more than 26%, equivalent to around €300 million. According to Europa Press, the transaction is being carried out through a €275 million convertible loan and an additional €25 million purchase of
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TAT Technologies, a prominent supplier of products and services for commercial and military aviation as well as ground defence industries, has signed a new contract with an international commercial carrier to provide MRO services for the GTCP331-500 auxiliary power unit (APU) used on the Boeing 777 aircraft. The agreement spans three years and is valued
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PortsToronto recently welcomed BETA Technologies, a manufacturer of electric aircraft and charging infrastructure, to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport for a demonstration flight of its advanced air mobility (AAM) aircraft, the ALIA CTOL. The event, co-hosted by fixed-base operator (FBO) Stolport, highlighted Toronto’s readiness for electric aviation and showcased BETA’s innovative technology. As part of
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Edelweiss, Switzerland’s holiday airline, is set to expand its short-haul fleet to 16 aircraft by taking over two jets from its sister company, Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS). An Airbus A320 (HB-JLQ) will join the fleet in mid-October 2025, followed by the first Airbus A320neo (HB-JDB) in April 2026, marking the introduction of this modern
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Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC), a subsidiary of Textron Systems under Textron, has announced the award of its first task order under the Combat Air Forces Contracted Air Services indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) framework. The award, valued at up to US$7.82 million over a maximum period of 27 months, will see ATAC deliver chase
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