Boeing delivers first F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets to U.S. Navy for flight test

Boeing has delivered the first two F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets to the U.S. Navy for flight testing. One jet is a single-seat E model and the other is a two-seat F model. The Navy will use the aircraft to familiarize pilots with the advanced cockpit system’s new 10-inch-by-19-inch touchscreen display and test the capabilities […]

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Klaus Eberhardt to continue as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of MTU Aero Engines AG

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Klaus Eberhardt will continue to lead the Supervisory Board of MTU Aero Engines AG. This was decided unanimously by the Supervisory Board at its meeting on June 17. Maintaining continuity at the helm of the Supervisory Board is a response to the special challenges presented by the coronavirus crisis. The Supervisory Board has also decided

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Fokker Services Group has converted a Gulfstream G550 jet into an advanced surveillance aircraft

Gulfstream winds down production of iconic G550 business jet

Aircraft & Engines

Gulfstream Aerospace has sold the last commercially available Gulfstream G550™ jet, clearing the way for production of the award-winning business-aviation icon to wind down. The final commercial aircraft will be delivered to a customer in 2021. “The G550 set the standard for subsequent aircraft and the industry,” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “With more than

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Finnair and Sabre renew distribution agreement

Airlines & Routes

Finnair, the Finnish flag carrier focused on connecting Europe and Asia, and Sabre Corporation, the software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, have announced a new worldwide distribution partnership. Following the agreement, Sabre will resume distributing competitive global Finnair content to hundreds of thousands of travel agents and thousands of corporations worldwide

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Bell Textron selects GE Aviation for Aircraft Health Awareness System

Military & Defense

GE Aviation has been selected by Bell Textron to provide the Aircraft Health Awareness System as part of Team Invictus for the Bell 360 Invictus competitive prototype, a part of the U.S. Army’s Future Attack Reconnaissance Aircraft (FARA) program. The health awareness system integrates decades of GE’s proven health management technologies on rotorcraft with its

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FAI completes “Project Pearl” Global Express refurbishment

MRO & Production

Germany-based MRO, FAI Technik, part of the FAI Aviation Group, has completed its latest refurbishment, “Project Pearl“, a pre-owned Bombardier Global Express – D-AFAL (MSN 9016). The multi-million-euro project represents one of the most extensive refurbishment projects for the type. The project, which took approximately 10,000 manhours to complete, includes 15/30/60, 120 and 240-month inspections.

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Magnetic MRO conducts first virtual aircraft inspection

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Magnetic MRO, a Total Technical Care and asset management organization, has announced the recent successful completion of its first virtual inspection of an aircraft, as part of pre-lease preparations. This inspection signifies the industry’s resilience and ability to adapt to the changed norms in the aviation industry. Since the global COVID-19 hit the globe and

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IATA recommends governments continue to shore up airlines over the winter

Other News, Top Stories

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which represents approximately 290 airlines across the globe, has colled on governments to support airlines during what is anticipated to be a very harsh winter from an economic standpoint as a result of ongoing COVID-19 concerns. It has been estimated that, globally, airlines will post a combined loss approaching

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American Airlines to deny boarding to customers who are not wearing face coverings

Airlines & Routes

American Airlines has announced a stronger policy for customer face coverings as part of its commitment to the safety and well-being of customers and team members. American, like other U.S. airlines, already requires customers to wear a face covering while on board aircraft, enforcing this policy at the gate and denying boarding to customers who

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Norwegian to restart short-haul flights from the U.K.

Airlines & Routes

Norwegian will in line with other European carriers and as a result of increased customer demand, begin to operate flights between London Gatwick to Oslo, London Gatwick to Copenhagen, Edinburgh to Oslo and Edinburgh to Copenhagen from July 1. London to Oslo will be operated seven times a week, London to Copenhagen six times a

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Heike Tamm

Boeing delivers first F/A-18 Block III Super Hornets to U.S. Navy for flight test

Klaus Eberhardt to continue as Chairman of the Supervisory Board of MTU Aero Engines AG

Gulfstream winds down production of iconic G550 business jet

Finnair and Sabre renew distribution agreement

Bell Textron selects GE Aviation for Aircraft Health Awareness System

FAI completes “Project Pearl” Global Express refurbishment

Magnetic MRO conducts first virtual aircraft inspection

IATA recommends governments continue to shore up airlines over the winter

American Airlines to deny boarding to customers who are not wearing face coverings

Norwegian to restart short-haul flights from the U.K.

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