Crane & Heart Aerospace collaborate on ES-30 Electrical Power System

July 26, 2023

Crane Aerospace & Electronics, a prominent supplier of highly engineered components and systems for aerospace and defence, is joining forces with Heart Aerospace, a Swedish electric airplane manufacturer, to collaborate on the development of the Electrical Power Distribution System for Heart’s innovative ES-30 regional electric airplane. The Electrical Power Distribution System plays a crucial role

Official opening of Supernal's new headquarters in Irvine, California

Supernal opens new engineering headquarters in Irvine

July 26, 2023

Supernal LLC, Hyundai Motor Group’s (HMG) Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, has announced the opening of its engineering headquarters in Irvine, California. This is one of three permanent facilities Supernal is opening this year, which include a policy and commercial hub in Washington, D.C., and a primary R&D facility in Fremont, California. With approximately 105,000

Kenya Airways entrusts its Boeing 787 component supply to LHT

July 25, 2023

Kenya Airways Ltd. and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) have signed a five-year contract regarding the supply of aircraft components for the Kenyan flag carrier’s long-haul fleet. As a result, Kenya Airways’ total of nine Boeing 787-8s will receive the proven Total Component Support (TCS) from the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) specialist until 2028. Access to

Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Collins Aerospace’s expanded additive manufacturing centre in West des Moines

Collins Aerospace inaugurates expansion of additive manufacturing centre

July 24, 2023

Collins Aerospace, a business unit of RTX, marked a momentous occasion on July 20, as it unveiled the inauguration of a US$14 million (£10.9 million) expansion for its additive manufacturing centre in West Des Moines, Iowa. Spanning 9,000 ft², the expansion provides ample space for housing multiple state-of-the-art 3-D metal printers. Notably, the first printer

The Boeing 737-800 aircraft had its final touchdown at Twente Airport in Enschede, the Netherlands

AELS successfully completes acquisition of Boeing 737-800

July 24, 2023

AELS has recently accomplished the acquisition of a Boeing 737-800 airframe with the invaluable support of PTS Aviation (Standard Aero group). The aircraft landed at Twente Airport in Enschede, the Netherlands, marking the commencement of its disassembly and dismantling by AELS’ proficient team at its dedicated premises. Through the strategic purchase of end-of-life aircraft and

ZeroAvia successfully completed initial Dornier 228 flight test campaign

ZeroAvia’s Dornier 228 with hydrogen-electric engine completes first test flights

July 20, 2023

British/American aircraft developer ZeroAvia has announced the successful completion of its first flight test campaign. The series of ten flights which involved a Dornier 228 fitted with the prototype ZA600 engine took place at Cotswold Airport in the UK. The next stage of flight tests will involve cross-country journeys. Currently the aircraft has successfully flown

Aerial view of the eVTOL production site in Taubate, Brazil

Eve and Embraer announce first eVTOL production facility in Brazil

July 20, 2023

Eve Air Mobility (Eve) and Embraer have made a joint announcement regarding the establishment of Brazil’s inaugural electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) production facility. The chosen location for this cutting-edge manufacturing plant is the city of Taubaté, situated in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. The plan is contingent upon final approval from

MFFD – thermoplastics instead of aluminium in aircraft construction

July 19, 2023

Aluminium has been the go-to material for aircraft construction for many years, with continuous improvements in production. However, with the focus now on sustainability and climate-friendly aviation, new solutions are needed. To showcase the revolutionary possibilities in materials and production, the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) has collaborated with Premium AEROTEC, Airbus, and Aernnova to develop

Aero Star Aviation has added the Embraer Praetor 500 and 600 to its capabilities and product services

Aero Star Aviation adds Embraer Praetor 500 and 600 product line to capabilities

July 19, 2023

Aero Star Aviation has added the Embraer Praetor 500 and 600 to its capabilities and product services. Aero Star is already well established in the industry for its specialised services on Embraer 100 and 300 aircraft. The added services for the Praetor line will provide customers with a one-stop shop for their additional Embraer needs.

Members of the Etihad Engineering team that carried out the A380 heavy maintenance check

Etihad Engineering delivers Etihad Airways’ A380 after heavy maintenance check

July 19, 2023

Etihad Engineering, one of the world’s leading aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) solutions providers, has completed a six-year heavy maintenance check on the first in a series of Airbus A380 aircraft for its return-to-service after a period of secure ground storage. Preparing the A380 for its return-to-service at its state-of-the-art aviation MRO facility in

MRO & Production

Crane & Heart Aerospace collaborate on ES-30 Electrical Power System

Supernal opens new engineering headquarters in Irvine

Kenya Airways entrusts its Boeing 787 component supply to LHT

Collins Aerospace inaugurates expansion of additive manufacturing centre

AELS successfully completes acquisition of Boeing 737-800

ZeroAvia’s Dornier 228 with hydrogen-electric engine completes first test flights

Eve and Embraer announce first eVTOL production facility in Brazil

MFFD – thermoplastics instead of aluminium in aircraft construction

Aero Star Aviation adds Embraer Praetor 500 and 600 product line to capabilities

Etihad Engineering delivers Etihad Airways’ A380 after heavy maintenance check

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