As a result of new technology developed by Lufthansa Technic and BASF, Lufthansa Cargo is now operating a Boeing 777F with AeroSHARK technology which will reduce its fuel consumption by one percent. The technology was first used on a SWISS 777-300ER and this is the first instance of the new technology’s use on a freighter
A consortium led by Honeywell has launched a European Clean Aviation project that will develop a new generation of hydrogen fuel cells for the aviation industry. Project NEWBORN will involve multidisciplinary collaboration between 18 partners from ten European countries to develop an aerospace-qualified megawatt-class fuel cell propulsion system powered by hydrogen. Green hydrogen, the term
Turkish Technic has signed an agreement with Air Serbia for the base maintenance services of four Airbus A320-family aircraft along with one A330 aircraft. In accordance with the contract, base maintenance of the first Airbus A320ceo aircraft has commenced at Turkish Technic’s Istanbul Ataturk Airport facilities. Its certificate of release to service will be issued in
GA Telesis has kicked-off the new year with the disassembly of a Pratt & Whitney 4168 engine. The engine is a part of alease return pool sourced from the company’s Asset Transaction Group. It will be managed by GAT’s Flight Solutions Group (FSG) for disassembly and redistribution. Following the dismantling and repair, the used serviceable
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (De Havilland Canada) has released that Aero Transporte S.A. (ATSA) has signed a firm agreement for a Dash 8-400 freighter conversion with a large cargo door (Dash 8-400 F-LCD). With this agreement, ATSA has become the first South American operator of Dash 8-400 aircraft to join De Havilland Canada’s cargo
Lilium N.V. the developer of an all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) jet and GKN Aerospace, a leading developer of sustainable aerospace technology, have signed an agreement to work together to design and build an integrated and certifiable electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS) solution. From its facility in the Netherlands, GKN Aerospace will build the
Iberia Maintenance and RwandAir have signed a multi-year exclusive contract to maintain the CFM56-7B and 7BE engines powering the airline’s Boeing 737 fleet. Iberia Maintenance was selected by RwandAir following a rigorous process, with a proposal deemed to be the most competitive, including engine lease, logistics and customised work scope utilising the Spanish company´s engineering
Boom Supersonic has kicked off construction of its Overture Superfactory in Greensboro, North Carolina. The Overture Superfactory is a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located on a 62-acre campus at the Piedmont Triad International Airport. This site will house the final assembly line, as well as test facility and customer delivery centre for Boom’s flagship supersonic airliner,
Lufthansa Technik is to perform extensive base maintenance services for Norway-based airline FLYR AS on Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 737-800 aircraft. Starting in January, Lufthansa Technik Budapest will perform scheduled base checks on the start-up airline’s fleet. “Lufthansa Technik has supported us with component service and been a reliable partner since the start in
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) embarked on the Premium-Economy class installation programme for its Airbus A340-300 fleet in December 2022. The first aircraft completed – HB-JMB – departed from Zurich for Johannesburg on January 24, on its first flight with the new seating class installed. All four SWISS Airbus A340s will feature the popular new
