Collins Aerospace has inaugurated a new, 120,000 square-foot facility located at the Spaceport in Houston, Texas. An anchor tenant at the Houston Airport System’s newly created space hub, Collins will transition its current local operations to the new site, further advancing its space exploration programs. With over 40 years in the Houston area and the […]
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Pratt & Whitney has announced that it has delivered the 1,000th F135 production engine for the 5th Generation F-35 Lightning II fighter to the U.S. Department of Defense. The milestone was marked by a celebration with employees, company leaders, Chair of the House Appropriations Committee Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) as well as representatives from the F-35 Joint
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Delta TechOps has achieved a major milestone in sustainability efforts, by successfully passing-off or deeming serviceable a Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine with blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The test was performed on MRO customer and Delta SkyTeam Partner, Virgin Atlantic’s new- generation engine. This test marks several achievements related to sustainability efforts at Delta TechOps,
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Sabre Corporation has announced an extended distribution agreement with Vietnamese flag carrier Vietnam Airlines. The new deal means that Vietnam Airlines will continue to distribute its content to the large network of travel agents through Sabre’s extensive travel marketplace. The agreement further strengthens Sabre’s presence in the Vietnam aviation marketplace and the relationship between
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Ethiopian Airlines and Travelport have announced a new agreement, the renewed deal includes distribution on the Travelport+ platform, including New Distribution Capability (NDC) content from Ethiopian Airlines. This agreement expands the ongoing travel retailing and distribution relationship between Travelport and Ethiopian. Both companies are in the process of developing a strategic plan to provide agents
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Taiwan’s China Airlines has confirmed that it has placed a firm order with Boeing for 16 787-9 wide-body jets which will be used to replace the carrier’s ageing fleet of Airbus A330 aircraft. At a list price of US$4.6 billion, the deal was announced by the government-backed carrier shortly after the visit to Taipei by
China’s three largest carriers, Eastern Airlines, Air China and China Southern Airlines have posted a combined Q2 2022 loss of 28,4 billion yuan, which was even greater than the substantial loss posted for the first quarter. The primary reason for such losses has been the ultra-strict lockdowns imposed as the COVID-19 pandemic lingers on in
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AerCap Holdings has signed lease agreements with Air Europa Líneas Aéreas S.A.U. for the long-term lease of five Boeing 787-9 and ten Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft. The aircraft are scheduled to deliver beginning in 2024 through 2026. Air Europa will become the first Spanish operator of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. “The future is bright
Dominik Asam, Chief Financial Officer of Airbus, has decided to leave the company beginning of March 2023 after almost four years in the position to pursue a new opportunity as Chief Financial Officer of SAP. Dominik Asam joined Airbus as CFO and Member of the Executive Committee in April 2019. “I am grateful for each
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Collins Aerospace has broken ground on an expansion of its cargo systems facility in Jamestown, North Dakota. The 20,000-square-foot addition is the first of a four-phase expansion plan to modernize operations, add needed manufacturing space and best position the facility to meet both current and increasing processing needs. The current 20,000-square-foot facility is a leading
