On August 28, Safran Aero Boosters laid the first stone for the new Safran compressor blade plant for aircraft engines. Safran Blades is located on a former ArcelorMittal site, in the Province of Liège, Belgium using the expertise of ten economic players from Walloon. The creation of Safran Blades was announced in December 2022 by
FL Technics, a leading aircraft maintenance solutions company, has secured certification from the Civil Aviation Authority of the United Kingdom (UK CAA) to extend its Part-145 maintenance capabilities to the CFM56-family of engines. This accomplishment complements FL Technics’ existing approvals from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for
American planemaker Boeing has confirmed that the latest manufacturing flaw will likely slow down deliveries of the 737 MAX. Boeing has confirmed that fastener holes on the aft pressure bulkhead on some 737 planes were improperly drilled. Spirit AeroSystems, which manufactures the fuselage for the 737 MAX, has advised that because it “uses multiple suppliers
Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has announced that it has completed its 600th freighter conversion. The aircraft tied to this milestone is a Boeing 737-800 owned by GA Telesis (MSN 28235). Since 1958, AEI has been designing, developing and modifying narrow-body freighter aircraft for the world’s air cargo industry. Over the company’s 65-year history, AEI has provided
AerSale, a leading provider of aviation products and services, has successfully completed all certification flight testing for AerAware, its Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS), in coordination with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Prior to the completion of the final test flight, the FAA approved all modifications to the system and the company successfully completed
In a significant collaboration, Boeing and Joramco have joined forces to establish a cutting-edge Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) facility in Amman, Jordan. Joramco is set to pioneer the role of the inaugural MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) provider in the Middle East, dedicated to facilitating forthcoming Boeing freighter conversions for both domestic and international aircraft.
Ethiopia’s state investment authority has announced that a US$15 million is being invested in a joint venture between Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines for the manufacture of aircraft parts. Ethiopian Airlines is the African continent’s largest airline with a fleet of over 140 aircraft and the carrier is trying to make a proactive effort to further
FL Technics, a leading aircraft maintenance solutions company, has started the establishment of new MRO infrastructure at Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Dominican Republic. Once the first stage of the development is finished, facilities will include five bays for base maintenance operations including a complex of fully-fledged supporting shops. Including the hangar and bays facility
Boeing has ferried an MD-90 airplane from Victorville, California, to Palmdale, where it will be modified to test the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) configuration as part of NASA’s Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project. The X-66A is NASA’s first experimental plane focused on helping the U.S. achieve its goal of net-zero aviation greenhouse gas emissions. Modification will
GKN Aerospace, Marshall, and Parker Aerospace have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in an attempt to explore liquid hydrogen fuel system solutions for the next-generation of zero-emission aircraft. This partnership will achieve a significant milestone in the pursuit of sustainable aviation through hydrogen propulsion, either through fuel cells or combustion. The liquid hydrogen fuel
