Shipsets are rolling off the production lines at the new Acro headquarters in Crick, Northamptonshire, U.K. as, post-pandemic, the company has picked up pace on fulfilment of a 5,670 pax order for flyadeal, the new low-cost airline owned by Saudi flag carrier, Saudia. The airline, based at the King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, expects to
Boeing has unveiled its 2022 ecoDemonstrator with a livery that honours a decade of testing to reduce fuel use, emissions and noise. The latest ecoDemonstrator, a Boeing-owned 777-200ER, will test about 30 new technologies aimed at improving sustainability and safety for the aerospace industry, including a water conservation system and technologies to improve operational efficiency.
The Recaro Aircraft Seating (Recaro) BL3710 seat has been selected by Tibet Airlines to equip its new A319neo. Twenty-six shipsets have been ordered of the economy class seat and first delivery is planned for September 2022. Tibet Airlines also selected the CL4710 to outfit the aircraft’s business-class cabin. The BL3710 seat has been recognised for
Satair, an Airbus Services company and a leader in the commercial aerospace aftermarket and Siemens S.A.S. have signed a contract to renew their exclusive distribution agreement covering airborne fire protection systems including smoke detectors for the Asia Pacific. In addition to spares distribution activities, Satair also operates an authorised repair station for Siemens in Singapore
Honeywell has appointed AMETEK Singapore PTE, a brand of AMETEK MRO, as a Honeywell-authorised repair centre (ARC) specifically for engine components on CF6-80s, PW2000s, PW4000s, V2500s, Trent 700s, Trent 800s and Trent 900s. This new licensing agreement will allow both Honeywell and AMETEK MRO to further penetrate into OEM-centric markets in Asia, serving customers that
Joramco Academy, the aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul school operated by independent MRO provider Joramco, has entered into an agreement to support the establishment of Aerojet Aviation Training Academy, the first-of-its-kind institution to offer advanced studies in aircraft maintenance in Ghana and the sub region. Joramco Acadmey was established in 2007 to provide comprehensive aircraft
AJW Technique Interiors announces Air Serbia as launch customer for SkyLeather AJW Technique Interiors, part of the AJW Group, has announced Air Serbia as the launch customer for its SkyLeather range of seat coverings. SkyLeather is a revolutionary, sustainable, man-made material offering significant weight savings over natural leather. Produced by AJW’s manufacturing partner Autostop Aviation,
Aeromexico Connect has started to test the Beacon platform for key maintenance bases for a period of a few months. During this trial, Beacon will support all maintenance operations and accelerate aircraft return-to-service time by integrating the platform into the airline’s stations with further tests to include the roll-out to its on-call maintenance providers. Aeromexico
Qatar Airways has signed an agreement with Panasonic Avionics for its in-flight entertainment (IFE) solution, Astrova, designed to enhance passenger engagement and drive operational efficiency. Qatar’s fleet of 40 Boeing 777x is the first aircraft type to feature this industry-leading innovation and with this agreement, Qatar is the first airline to sign as a launch
Condor Flugdienst and Lufthansa Technik have signed a contract for the installation of Lufthansa Technik’s newly developed HeatNOW floor heating system in the A320 aircraft fleet. Cold spots in aircraft are a well-known problem: while the passenger cabin is zone-controlled to comfortable temperatures at outside temperatures of -52 °C, it can get as cold as
