ST Engineering signs five-year contract with international air cargo carrier

ST Engineering has signed a five-year airframe heavy maintenance contract with an international air cargo carrier. As part of the contract which took effect January 1, 2021, ST Engineering is to provide heavy maintenance support for multiple fleet types for the carrier at the Group’s airframe facilities in Mobile, Alabama, U.S. and other locations in […]

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Rolls-Royce runs first engine on Testbed 80

Aircraft & Engines

Rolls-Royce has successfully completed the first engine run on its state-of-the-art Testbed 80, which will be the largest and smartest indoor aerospace testbed when it is officially opened in the coming months. With an internal area of 7,500 m2, making it larger than a Premiership football pitch, the testbed conducted its first run on a

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F/LIST CANADA receives AMO certificate

MRO & Production

F/LIST CANADA, a subsidiary of F/LIST, the internationally renowned manufacturer of high-end interiors, is approved pursuant to CAR 573.02 for the maintenance of aeronautical products, and holds ratings in the categories: components, aircraft seats, cabin furnishings, galley and lavatory equipment. F/LIST’s production facility and veneer competence center in Canada has successfully offered full component production,

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All Nippon Helicopter’s H160 completes first flight

Aircraft & Engines

All Nippon Helicopter’s (ANH) H160 has performed its first flight test, a 95-minute flight at the Marseille Provence Airport. This successful maiden flight paves the way for the aircraft’s entry into service in Japan. ANH deploys a helicopter fleet comprising six AS365s and five H135s for electronic news gathering for the TV stations across Japan.

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Norwegian ends all long-haul flights, shelving entire 787 Dreamliner fleet

Airlines & Routes, Top Stories

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (Norwegian) has announced that the low-cost carrier is ending all long-haul flights. It will now focus on restructuring the airline by concentrating on short-haul domestic routes, flights to other Nordic countries, and key European destinations. “Our short-haul network has always been the backbone of Norwegian and will form the basis of

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Patrick Biebel to head MTU Maintenance Lease Services B.V.

People

Effective January 1, Patrick Biebel took over the helm of MTU Maintenance Lease Services B.V., a joint venture between MTU Aero Engines and Sumitomo Corporation headquartered in Amsterdam. In his role as Managing Director, Biebel follows on from Andrea Lübke and will be responsible for MTU’s leasing business, asset management activities, and driving the company

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Delta Air Lines posts December quarter- and full full-year 2020 financial results

Financial

Delta Air Lines has reported financial results for the December quarter and full year 2020 and provided its outlook for the March quarter 2021. Adjusted pre-tax loss of US$2.1 billion excludes nearly US$1 billion of items directly related to the impact of, and in response to, COVID-19, including charges associated with employee pay and

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AerSale selects Precision to supply modification kits for 24 Boeing 757-200 aircraft

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Precision Aircraft Solutions has been awarded a contract from AerSale® to supply Precision B757-200PCF modification kits for AerSale’s 757-200 aircraft. AerSale recently announced the acquisition of (24) 757-200s, and work has already begun to install Precision’s premier 757-200PCF conversion kit on AerSale’s first aircraft, MSN 29594 which was manufactured in 1999. Stated Vice President of

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Mesa officially opens new maintenance hangar at Beja Airport, Portugal

MRO & Production

Mesa, the engineering and maintenance company arm of the Hi Fly group, has officially opened its new hangar at Beja’s Civil Terminal for maintenance of Airbus aircraft. The facilities cover an area of about 9,500 m² for aircraft maintenance, and includes workshops, warehouse, offices, training facilities and other support premises. The new hangar operates around

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Wizz Air Abu Dhabi commences operations in Abu Dhabi

Airlines & Routes

Wizz Air Abu Dhabi recently confirmed Athens as its inaugural destination, with flights from Abu Dhabi International Airport commencing on January 15, followed by flights to Thessaloniki, starting on February 4, 2021. Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, a joint venture established between ADQ and Wizz Air Holdings, initially announced a route network that includes Athens, Thessaloniki, Alexandria,

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