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Avianca has opted for Honeywell's advanced avionics technologies and APUs for its new Airbus A320neo fleet © Honeywell

Avianca selects Honeywell avionics and APUs for A320neo fleet

Avianca, Colombia’s largest airline, has selected Honeywell to provide avionics technologies and mechanical systems for its new Airbus A320neo fleet. This decision is expected to improve operational efficiency and enhance pilot situational awareness, supporting Honeywell’s focus on the future of aviation. Furthermore, Honeywell will supply 131-9A auxiliary power units (APUs) for Avianca’s 138 new aircraft.

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Tarek Muhiddin, COO of AMAC Aerospace Basel (l) and Chadi Saade, President of Airbus Corporate Jets (r) © AMAC

AMAC Aerospace joins Airbus ACJ Service Centre Network

AMAC Aerospace (AMAK) has reported its inclusion in Airbus Corporate Jets’ (ACJ) Service Centre Network (SCN) for its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. This significant partnership extends AMAC’s renowned expertise in maintenance and VIP completion services through Airbus’ global network. Under the SCN, AMAC will offer ACJ customers a comprehensive range of tailored services, including maintenance,

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ExecuJet and Satys to launch aircraft paint facility in Dubai

ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East (ExecuJet) part of Dassault Aviation, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Satys Aerospace to collaborate on aircraft livery services. This partnership includes the establishment of a state-of-the-art aircraft paint facility at Dubai South’s Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), slated to open in the first quarter of 2025.

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RAS partners with Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey

Rheinland Air Service (RAS), a provider of MRO services, has announced a strategic partnership with Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey (LTAA), part of the Lufthansa Technik Group. This collaboration combines RAS’s expertise in airframe and systems maintenance with LTAA’s world-renowned engine maintenance capabilities, enabling RAS to provide a comprehensive, one-stop MRO solution. Under the agreement, LTAA

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Neptune BAe 146 firefighting aircraft

Neptune initiates conversion of A319 for wildland firefighting

Neptune Aviation Services (Neptune), a prominent name in aerial firefighting, is transitioning its airtanker platform to the Airbus A319. Partnering with Aerotec & Concept, an Expleo company specialising in aircraft modification, Neptune has initiated the conversion process for the A319, with the first aircraft expected to be operational for the 2027 wildfire season. Following two

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Norwegian has extended its collaboration with Lufthansa Technik for an additional five years

Norwegian Air Shuttle and LHT renew partnership by five more years

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA (Norwegian) has renewed its partnership with Lufthansa Technik (LHT) for an additional five years. This extended agreement covers base maintenance services for Norwegian’s fleet of over 80 Boeing 737NG and 737MAX aircraft. Starting on August 1, 2025, the contract will be executed at Lufthansa Technik’s Budapest facility and encompasses a total

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Representatives from Honeywell and Qatar Airways © Qatar Airways

Qatar Airways expands MRO capabilities with landmark APU deal

Qatar Airways has secured a ground-breaking agreement with Honeywell, becoming the first MRO provider in the Middle East and Africa authorised to service the HGT1700 auxiliary power unit (APU) used in Airbus A350 aircraft. This milestone represents a significant step forward for Qatar Airways in the aviation maintenance sector. The HGT1700 APU, located in the

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Qantas' first A321XLR has entered the final assembly line at Airbus’ production facility in Hamburg, Germany

First Qantas A321XLR progresses to final assembly line

Qantas is one step closer to receiving its first Airbus A321XLR, as the aircraft has now entered the final assembly line at Airbus’ production facility in Hamburg, Germany. This development marks a major milestone in the Qantas Group’s fleet renewal programme, with key airframe components such as the forward and rear fuselage, wings, and the

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Inauguration of BeCover, the new compressor test centre in Herstal, Liège, Belgium

Safran inaugurates BeCOVER, a new compressor test centre in Belgium

Adrien Dolimont, Minister-President of Wallonia, and Olivier Andriès, CEO of Safran, inaugurated the BeCOVER compressor test centre in Herstal, Liège, Belgium. The state-of-the-art 3,000 m² facility is designed to test advanced compressors for civil and military aircraft engines, supporting the aviation sector’s environmental objectives. BeCOVER aims to validate innovative technologies to address major environmental challenges,

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