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Aircraft & Engines

Jet Aviation Australia sells five Bell 407GXi helicopters to Nautilus Aviation

Jet Aviation Australia has sold five Bell 407GXi helicopters to Nautilus Aviation. As Bell’s independent representative for Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and New Caledonia, Jet Aviation Australia has also been commissioned to customise the five helicopters. Staggered redelivery will commence in late 2022. Nautilus Aviation is a privately owned helicopter operator in Australia

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Ethiopian Airlines signs MoU with Boeing for five 777-8 Freighters

Ethiopian Airlines has signed a memorandum of Understanding with Boeing, confirming its intent to purchase five of the industry’s latest, fuel-efficient freighters, the Boeing 777-8. The order will enable the African airline to deal with increasing global cargo demand from its Addis Ababa hub and to facilitate future, long-term sustainable growth. The Boeing 777-8 was

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Tradewind Aviation orders 20 new PC-12 NGX aircraft from Pilatus

Tradewind Aviation has signed an order for 20 new PC-12 NGX aircraft, expanding its fleet of Pilatus PC-12s to 38 – one of the largest in the global aviation industry. The first single-engine turboprop is slated for delivery in the third quarter of 2022, with the remaining orders scheduled to deliver over the next five

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Iberia Maintenance awarded V2500 engines contract from Qatar Airways

Iberia Maintenance has been awarded a ten-year contract for the repair and maintenance of V2500 engines from Qatar Airways. This strategic agreement will result in scheduled visits over ten years. All events will be carried out at Iberia Maintenance’s engine workshop at its facilities next to Madrid airport, with more than 52,000 m² dedicated to

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British Government bans all Russian aircraft from its airspace

As of midnight, GMT, Friday February 25, the British government has introduced a ban for all Russian commercial and private aircraft, including all aircraft chartered by Russians, from British airspace. This ban not only affects Aeroflot, but also jets owned or rented by oligarchs. The government’s Department of Transport published a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)

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GKN Aerospace-led Skybus collaboration project completes successful feasibility studies

The Skybus collaboration project has reached a key milestone by completing the initial feasibility studies. The research project has explored the potential for a six-rotor, 30-person eVTOL concept to help decarbonise and decongest urban landscapes. The studies have identified significant opportunities for air ‘buses’ to feasibly operate alongside air taxis in future air mobility transport

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