Triumph Group provides update on steps to mitigate COVID-19 impact

Triumph Group has provided an update on the current impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on the business and the steps the company is taking to mitigate it. The company is expanding its actions to limit the spread of COVID-19 consistent with U.S. and international government safeguards. Although the situation remains fluid, all factories remain operational. […]

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First passenger aircraft full of air cargo lands in Frankfurt

Aircraft & Engines

Loaded with around 30 tons of freight, a Lufthansa passenger aircraft landed in Frankfurt on March 25, after a flight time of 11 hours and 6 minutes. In addition to the cargo compartments of the Airbus A330, the cabin including the stowage compartments above the seats were also loaded. On board the aircraft with the

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Leonardo extends training services capabilities to rotorcraft unmanned aerial systems

Other News

Leonardo is extending its training services capabilities to include rotor craft unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to provide 360° training solutions to its growing customer base for maximized mission effectiveness and safety. The company has recently obtained an Authorized Training Organization Certificate for UAS released by ENAC (Italian National Civil Aviation Authority). With this certification Leonardo

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Qantas secures AU$1.05 billion in additional liquidity

Financial

The Qantas Group has completed a new round of debt funding, securing AU$1.05 billion in additional liquidity to strengthen its position as it manages through the coronavirus outbreak. This debt has been secured against part of the Group’s fleet of unencumbered aircraft, which were bought with cash in recent years. The loan has a tenure

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U.S. airline stocks see massive boost as US$32bn bailout nears approval

Financial

U.S. airline stocks surged as U.S. lawmakers came much closer to agreeing up to US$32 billion in grants, as opposed to loans, for passenger and cargo airlines, together with associated contractors. Shares in American Airlines Group Inc rose 35% to $13.90, Delta Air Lines increased 22%, United Airlines went up 25% and JetBlue Airways Corp

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Spirit AeroSystems suspends Boeing production work for 14-days

MRO & Production

Following Boeing’s announcement to temporarily suspend production at its Washington state facilities, Spirit AeroSystems will also suspend Boeing work performed at its facilities in Wichita, Kansas, and in Tulsa and McAlester, Oklahoma. This action will begin Wednesday, March 25, and last 14 calendar days, until April 8. Spirit will continue to support 787 work for

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AJW Group purchases CFM5B, A320-engine for tear-down

Aircraft & Engines

AJW Group has purchased a CFM56-5B4 engine for tear-down in support of expanding engine management programs. The high-quality engine parts will be stored at AJW Group’s HQ in Sussex, U.K. and shipped to its strategic hubs around the world ready for exchange and sale to support its airline customers’ extensive portfolio of A320 family aircraft.

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Thomas Global gains TFD-7000 LCD flight displays Transport Canada STC for Boeing 737/757/767

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Thomas Global Systems has achieved another regulatory certification milestone with receipt of Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its TFD-7000 Series plug-and-play LCD flight displays for Boeing 737/757/767 CRT-equipped aircraft. Transport Canada approval of the TFD-7000 Series follows FAA Technical Standard Order (TSO) authorization for Boeing 737/757/767 aircraft in July

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Trenchard Aviation Group expands sales team

People

Trenchard Aviation Group has appointed Sohaib Ahmed as its Technical Sales Manager. Ahmed has worked in the aviation industry for over eight years and has held several sales positions within aircraft cabin interiors and MRO businesses. With an extensive technical sales background across the aircraft cabin interiors sector, Ahmed has worked with many of the

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Bombardier suspends work at Canadian operations

MRO & Production

Bombardier has released that in support of the recent mandates from the Governments of Quebec and Ontario to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, it will suspend all non-essential work at most of its Canadian-based operations starting March 24, until April 26, 2020, inclusively. This suspension includes Bombardier’s aircraft and rail production activities

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