Farsound has released that it has met the requirements of the Aviation Suppliers Association’s Quality System Standard ASA-100 and FAA Advisory Circular 00-56B. Recent changes introduced by the CAAC (Chinese Airworthiness Authority) mandate aircraft parts’ distributors be approved to quality standard ASA100 if they wish to continue supplying parts into China. Following a successful approval […]
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Deutsche Aircraft, the new purpose-driven German aircraft original equipment manufacturer (OEM), has appointed Nico Neumann to the position of Vice President Operations and Programs, where he is now responsible for team enhancement, production, maintenance and overall quality management of the D328eco™ as part of the Regional Aircraft Program. He is also tasked with oversight of
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Air Canada has announced that under its COVID-19 Mitigation and Recovery Plan, it will be adjusting its network by further reducing first quarter system capacity by an additional 25%. This will result in the workforce being reduced by approximately 1700 employees, while a further 200 will be impacted at its Express carriers. The Canadian flag-carrying
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Thomas Rückert has taken over the position as Chief Information Officer of the Lufthansa Group on January 1, 2021. He succeeds Roland Schütz, who left the company at his own request. Rückert joined Lufthansa Technik as a trainee in 1995 and over the past 25 years, he has held various positions at Lufthansa Technik in
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OE-LAT, the first of three Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, will leave the Austrian Airlines fleet in March. The long-haul jet was manufactured in 1991 and was in service with Austrian Airlines for around 20 years after the Lauda takeover in 2001. OE-LAT made its last passenger flight on January 10, 2021. Over the next few weeks,
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Honeywell has introduced the next generation of its Cabin Pressure Control and Monitoring System (CPCMS) with applications in both commercial and military aircraft. This new version of the system is all electric, lighter in weight, and available now for business and regional aviation as well as tactical or military trainer-sized aircraft. The CPCMS helps maintain
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Just six months after its first E2 order, Congo Airways has placed a firm order for two E195-E2 jets. This is in addition to its existing two-aircraft order for the smaller E190-E2. The four-aircraft deal has a total value of US$272 million at current list prices. This new firm order will be included in Embraer’s 2020
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The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have seen Munich Airport record its lowest traffic figures since it opened in 1992. Due to global travel restrictions, the passenger volume in Munich fell by around 37 million to a little more than eleven million, nearly 77% lower than the previous year’s figure. In the same period, the
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DHL Express has placed an order with Boeing for an additional eight new Boeing 777 freighters. The investment marks a further step in DHL Express’ expansion of its intercontinental air network to meet customer demand in fast-growing international express shipping markets. First deliveries are scheduled for 2022. DHL Express has already taken delivery of the
In December 2020, Boeing managed to deliver just 51 aircraft, its lowest number since the late 1970s. Not only was this number down 60% compared to December 2019, but it was less than one-third the number of aircraft delivered by its rival, Airbus. In total, the U.S. planemaker delivered 39 planes to customers in December,
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