Since November, the fourth A321 freighter has been operating in Lufthansa Cargo’s network, making a significant contribution to the cargo carrier’s expansion plans. The freighter with the registration D-AEUJ completes the A321F fleet, meeting the growing freight requirements of its customers. With 14 pallet and container positions on the main deck and ten on the
Airbus Helicopters has received Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) type certification for the H160 helicopter, positioning the aircraft type for entry into the Canadian market. “The H160’s multi-mission capabilities and advanced features contributing to safety, comfort and efficiency, have already generated strong interest across North America,” said Bart Reijnen, Airbus Helicopters Head of the North
EcoPulse, the hybrid-electric distributed propulsion aircraft demonstrator jointly developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus to support aviation’s decarbonisation roadmap, has successfully performed its first flight test in hybrid-electric mode. The demonstrator flew with its ePropellers activated, powered by a battery and a turbo generator. EcoPulse took off from Tarbes Airport (France) on November 29, at
In its latest webinar on the narrow-body engine market, IBA, a leading aviation market intelligence and consultancy company, has predicted that engine market values and lease rates are likely to increase given the current and ongoing supply chain issues and the more specific GTF engine problems. It expects the industry to suffer longer term due
AVIAN Inventory Management (AIM), a division of AVIAN Component Solutions (ACS),a customised inventory capital solutions and financing services for the aviation industry, has successfully finalised the acquisition of two Embraer ERJ 170-100 LR aircraft from global lessor Azorra. Ian Gurekian, Founder and CEO of AVIAN Component Solutions, expressed, “Today marks a significant milestone for Avian,
Porter Airlines has exercised its purchase rights to secure a firm order for 25 Embraer E195-E2 passenger jets, supplementing its existing 50 firm orders. The North American carrier plans to utilise these new aircraft to expand its renowned service to various destinations across North America. Valued at US$2.1 billion (£1.66 billion) at list price, this
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the adoption of a new aircraft certification policy, designating key flight control changes as “major.” This policy shift comes in response to the flight control system implicated in the fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes in 2018 and 2019, leading to 346 casualties. In late 2020, Congress enacted comprehensive
Ecojet, the newly launched airline with a vision to be the green flag carrier of Britain, has entered into a strategic agreement with ZeroAvia. The collaboration aims to see the deployment of up to 70 hydrogen-electric engines, marking a significant step towards achieving the world’s first electric airline status. While initially operating conventional aircraft on
Lilium, developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet, has received Design Organization Approval from its primary regulatory authority, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The award marks a major milestone for Lilium, positioning it at the forefront of the industry as a company authorised to hold a type-certificate for an
ÖAMTC Air Rescue and Airbus Helicopters have inked a new contract for two H135 helicopters during the third edition of European Rotors. The announcement follows an initial contract for five H135s signed at the end of 2020. ÖAMTC Air Rescue operates 31 H135 helicopters from 17 permanent bases and four additional winter bases in Austria.
