The Boeing ecoDemonstrator will test 36 technologies in the third year of testing on a 777-200ER © Boeing

Boeing ecoDemonstrator tests new technologies for sustainable cabin interiors

May 20, 2024

Boeing is testing three-dozen technologies in its ecoDemonstrator programme, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability in cabin interiors, one of the most challenging aspects of recycling an airplane. The testing, using a 777-200ER (extended range), will begin this month. The Boeing ecoDemonstrator projects include: “The Boeing ecoDemonstrator programme helps us make tangible improvements to

Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) has received AMO certification from the Cambodian State Secretariat of Civil Aviation

ADE Cambodia receives AMO certification

May 20, 2024

Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), the Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) subsidiary of Capital A, has released that ADE Cambodia Co Ltd (ADE Cambodia), a joint venture with Sivilai Asia, has received the approved maintenance organisation (AMO) certification from the Cambodian State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA). This achievement marks a significant milestone as it is

Heart Aerospace ES-30 aircraft © Heart Aerospace

Heart Aerospace opens U.S. R&D hub

May 16, 2024

Swedish hybrid-electric aeroplane maker, Heart Aerospace, has opened a new research and development (R&D) hub in the United States. This strategic move comes as the company prepares to enter a new phase of hardware testing in developing its first regional hybrid-electric aeroplane, the ES-30. The Los Angeles-based R&D hub will focus on advancing Heart’s hybrid-electric

All Boeing 777s at SWISS have been equipped with AeroSHARK © SWISS

AeroSHARK rolled out to entire SWISS Boeing 777 fleet

May 16, 2024

Over the past one and a half years, SWISS International Air Lines (SWISS) has equipped its entire Boeing 777-300ER fleet with AeroSHARK, the sharkskin technology from Lufthansa Technik and BASF. The AeroSHARK surface film mimics the flow-optimising characteristics of sharkskin. Applied to the fuselage and engine nacelles, it reduces drag during flight, promoting lower fuel

Commercial Jet gains 737 MAX certification

May 15, 2024

Commercial Jet Services LLC (Commercial Jet) has released that its Dothan, Alabama MRO facility has received certification for the Boeing 737 MAX-series aircraft. This certification enables the company to offer full maintenance, modification and overhaul services for the MAX-series aircraft. Commercial Jet’s Miami, FL MRO facility already has the capability to service the 737 MAX

Eurowings currently operates an all-Airbus A320-family fleet of more than 100 aircraft

LHT to support Eurowing’s A320-family fleet

May 14, 2024

Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is to provide comprehensive base maintenance support for Eurowings’ Airbus A320-family fleet. The agreement was recently signed with Eurowings Technik, the airline’s technical operations department. Two exclusive lines at Lufthansa Technik Budapest and two additional lines at Lufthansa Technik Sofia will be dedicated to fulfil different letter checks on about 40 Eurowings

Lilium is in talks with the French Government to establish a production site in France © Lilium

Lilium in advanced talks with French Government for production expansion

May 14, 2024

Lilium has confirmed it is in advanced discussions with the French government regarding plans to expand its high-volume production capacity by establishing an industrial footprint in France, along with potential government subsidies and loan guarantees. This follows a French government announcement of the talks at the Choose France Summit in Versailles on May 13. Lilium

EC145 helicopter operated by the French Gendarmerie air forces

Airbus Helicopters supports French Sécurité Civile and Gendarmerie fleet

May 13, 2024

Airbus Helicopters, in partnership with Babcock, has secured a contract to maintain 48 EC145s operated by the French Ministry of Interior. The 12-year agreement, commencing this year, was inked with the Direction de la Maintenance Aéronautique (DMAé), the body responsible for aircraft maintenance within the French government. This contract encompasses the maintenance support for 33

SIAEC appointed strategic partner by Air India for base maintenance facilities development

May 13, 2024

SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) has been appointed by Air India as the strategic partner for base maintenance (BM) facility development in Bangalore, India. In collaboration with Air India, SIAEC will oversee the planning, construction and operationalisation of Air India’s BM facilities in Bangalore. Expected to be operational by 2026, these facilities will include wide-body and

The new warehouse in South Africa © C&L Aviation Group

C&L Aerospace expands global reach with new warehouse in Johannesburg

May 10, 2024

C&L Aerospace, a subsidiary of the C&L Aviation Group, has inaugurated a new warehouse in Johannesburg, South Africa, slated to be fully operational by July 2024. Positioned strategically between Johannesburg’s two main airports, O. R. Tambo International Airport and Lanseria International Airport, this facility serves as a pivotal shipping hub for customers across the African

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