Finnair has successfully completed the rollout of its new €200 million (US$216 million) long-haul cabin renewal, with all long-haul aircraft now refurbished. The project included the launch of an entirely new business-class seat, a brand-new premium-economy cabin, and a refreshed economy class, giving customers the ultimate onboard experience. The state-of-the-art cabin was first launched in
Boom Supersonic (Boom), the company building the world’s fastest airliner, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Overture Superfactory on June 17, celebrating the completion of construction. Located at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, the Overture Superfactory is the first supersonic airliner factory in the United States. Overture is Boom’s supersonic airliner,
PHI MRO Services, a maintenance repair and overhaul centre, and its longstanding partner, Leonardo, have announced the appointment of PHI MRO Services as a Leonardo Service Centre. This milestone marks a significant expansion in PHI MRO Services’ ability to provide top-tier maintenance solutions for Leonardo’s AW139 series aircraft to operators across the United States. “PHI
Textron Aviation is expanding its footprint in Australia to modernise facilities and increase Cessna, Beechcraft, and Hawker parts availability in the region. In addition, PremiAir Aviation Maintenance, an Australian service centre acquired by Textron Aviation in 2020, has changed its name to Textron Aviation Australia Pty Ltd. to fully integrate the Perth, Gold Coast and
MRO service provider SR Technics has signed a five-year general terms of agreement with Skymark Airlines for exclusive rights to maintain Skymark’s CFM56-7B engines. At the signing ceremony in Japan, Owen McClave, SR Technics’ CEO, stated: “We are proud that SR Technics is entrusted to continue this level of performance. The SR Technics team is
Barnes Aerospace and RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) have signed a long-term extension of their repair services agreement. As industry leaders in aerospace aftermarket solutions, the companies are committed to partnering on the maintenance, repair, and overhaul of complex parts used in aero engine cases, rotating components, shrouds, and seals. This extension continues Barnes
Representatives of Diehl Aviation and Skyways Technics HU Kft. (Skyways Technics) have signed an agreement at Diehl Aviation Hungary in Nyírbátor to cooperate in the maintenance of aircraft structural components, with Diehl Aviation’s autoclaves playing a central role. Skyways Technics’ Hungarian facility specialises in the maintenance, repair and supply of aircraft parts, including radomes, which
Boeing will operate a new engineering facility within the Cici & Hyatt Brown Center for Aerospace Technology at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. Initial plans for the location include Boeing employees performing engineering work for military aircraft programmes and advanced technology capabilities. “Expanding both our footprint in Florida and partnership with Embry-Riddle will
Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels, a subsidiary of Safran Aircraft Engines, has inaugurated a new MRO workshop for LEAP engines in the Brussels airport zone. Safran Aircraft Engines has invested €24 million (US$26 million) in the construction of the 8,500 m² workshop, which will enhance its global MRO network and support the ramp-up of LEAP
Liebherr-Aerospace has taken a significant step forward in the additive manufacturing of complex parts for aerospace applications. The first-tier supplier has successfully integrated a 3-D printed flex shaft into the Airbus A350 high-lift system. This unit has been approved by both Airbus and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for serial production. Liebherr-Aerospace continues
