Joby Aviation, a company developing electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft for commercial passenger service, plans to locate its first scaled aircraft production facility in Dayton, Ohio, the birthplace of aviation. The Wright Brothers, who invented and flew the first powered aircraft, lived and worked in Dayton and opened the first airplane factory in
Lufthansa Technik Aero Alzey (LTAA), the wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik AG, has taken a substantial step towards expansion by inaugurating a new 1,500 m² hangar on September 15. The new building, spanning three levels, is aimed at enhancing the company’s production capabilities and accommodating the increasing demand for engine overhaul. The new facility,
On September 13, AFI KLM E&M opened its new engine shop at its Orly location. The facility is the centrepiece of the “Single Roof” project, the ambition of which is to place AFI KLM E&M at the forefront of industry standards in engine maintenance and to support its positioning on new-generation products such as LEAP
Safran Electrical & Power has signed a collaboration agreement with Cuberg, a subsidiary of the battery manufacturer Northvolt, for industrial, technical and commercial cooperation to jointly develop an aviation energy storage system for future full-electric and hybrid aircraft. Safran Electrical & Power and Cuberg will combine their complementary technologies and expertise to create a high-performance
Coulson Aviation, a world leader in aerial firefighting, has received certification from the Administración Nacional de Aviación Civil (ANAC) of Argentina to perform aircraft maintenance on Argentinian-registered aircraft. Coulson is the only Canadian company to receive ANAC certification for the performance of specialised and non-specialised aircraft maintenance. This certification bolsters support for the Coulson Aviation
MTU Maintenance has officially opened its training centre at its Zhuhai premises in China, on September 11. The central focus of the centre will be the training and education of new recruits in engine maintenance and professional training in disassembly, assembly and repair. It will have the capacity to train up to 100 participants a
Swedish electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace and Honeywell, a leader in aerospace technology, have announced a collaboration to integrate Honeywell’s next-generation flight control system into the new ES-30 regional electric airplane. Honeywell was selected by Heart Aerospace for the Joint Definition Phase of Heart’s ES-30 airplane, and the goal, once the phase has been completed
Spirit AeroSystems (Spirit), has asked both Boeing and Airbus to soak up a greater percentage of the financial problems created by inflation which has made current contracts “not sustainable,” Spirit CEO Tom Gentile said on Thursday this week. Spirit is a major supplier of parts for jetliners/ In H1 2023, Spirit took approximately US$215 million
Aerocare Aviation Services has made a significant investment in its Chester-based MRO facilities, expanding its capabilities and workshop space to support the company’s continued growth in the business jet market and its planned diversification into commercial aviation. As an established Part 145 provider, the new investment will bolster Aerocare’s core MRO and paint shop facilities
Air France-KLM Group and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aiming at enhancing their collaboration across passenger operations, loyalty programmes, talent development, and maintenance. The signing ceremony took place at the Air France-KLM Group’s headquarters in Paris, France in the presence of Angus Clarke,
