A new Rolls-Royce facility which will develop jet engine technologies set to transform flight, reduce emissions and set new benchmarks for efficiency has opened in Bristol, U.K. The composite technology hub will develop fan blades and fan cases which significantly reduce weight in a jet engine, lowering fuel consumption and emissions. The fan blades and
Aero Controls has officially been approved as a cylinder requalification facility by the Department of Transportation (DOT), using the “hydrostatic” test method. This is to support its capability development for slides, rafts, fire bottles, oxygen bottles and other emergency equipment.
BEDEK, Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Maintenance Organization, has received the AS9110C Standard Certification for the management of maintenance and continuous airworthiness for aircraft, either civilian or military, that are in need of Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services. This standard is specifically tailored to the regulatory requirements, aviation law, and global aviation regulations, with the
Virgin Galactic has completed a major milestone in the build of its next spaceship. In a moment comparable to a ship taking to the water for the first time, the latest spaceship is now bearing its own weight in a stage of its assembly termed Weight on Wheels. At this critical juncture, 80% of the
On December 17, Spirit Airline revealed its new A320neo aircraft at its Detroit hangar, with redesigned cabin interiors featuring the Series 6LC Economy Class seat by Acro. Spirit is the launch customer for this next-generation seat which has been designed to fulfil the product requirements of low-cost carrier airlines who want to achieve a robust
Magnetic MRO, a Total Technical Care and asset management organization, and SAS Scandinavian Airlines have extended their base maintenance agreement for base maintenance services for the carriers whole A320neo fleet. The original contract between the two companies was signed in December 2017 and recently was been prolonged until 2023, consisting of maintenance visits of 56
EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defense sectors, has announced that its team successfully completed a project with All Nippon Airways (ANA), having installed its high-fidelity B777 Cabin Emergency Evacuation Trainer (CEET) at ANA’s new state-of-the-art training center called ANA Blue Base. Following the news that EDM has
AerSale Component Solutions, a division of AerSale, has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to overhaul Boeing 737, 757, and 767 series aircraft landing gear. FAA approval to overhaul landing gear for the Airbus A320 family of aircraft is expected in the coming months. “We are committed to providing our customers with a
Aventure Aviation has acquired for teardown two Bombardier CRJ200 airframes (MSN 7344 and 7397) from Beautech Power Systems. The dismantling will commence in Kingman, Arizona, USA. All harvested parts will be inspected on-site, and shipped to Aventure Aviation’s main facilities in Peachtree City, Georgia, U.S.A., located near Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
The ACH130 Aston Martin Edition, the first offering from the recently-announced partnership between Aston Martin Lagonda and Airbus Corporate Helicopters, was revealed on January 3rd, at Courchevel in the French Alps. This stylish special edition of the ACH130 helicopter comes equipped with a range of four interior and exterior designs generated by Aston Martin which
