Avianor, an affiliate of DRAKKAR, has inaugurated its cutting-edge hangar at Montreal-Mirabel International Airport, home to its new A220 Centre of Excellence. Originally announced at Le Bourget – the Paris Air Show in June 2023 – construction of the A220 Centre of Excellence began in autumn of the same year and was completed within a
CommuteAir and Embraer have deepened their partnership by signing a contract for the Exchange Plus Programme to support CommuteAir’s E-Jet fleet. This agreement allows the carrier to benefit from customised inventory management and repair services through Embraer’s global supply chain. The Exchange Plus Programme is an integrated solution designed for customers seeking efficiency and cost-effective
Werner Aero has announced the acquisition of one Airbus A319-100 aircraft, MSN2558, from FTAI Aviation, a strategic decision aligned with its mission to provide top-tier aircraft components and innovative solutions to customers worldwide. The A319 airframe, currently located at Air Salvage International in Cotswold Airport, United Kingdom, will be dismantled to recover valuable spare parts.
Deutsche Aircraft, the German aircraft manufacturer, has selected Honeywell to provide its Primus HF-1050 high-frequency (HF) radio system for the new 40-seat D328eco turboprop. The HF-1050 is engineered to deliver reliable global voice communications, with advanced features that enhance clarity and performance for operators worldwide. The HF-1050 system, which reduces background noise for clearer transmissions
Alliance Aerospace, part of the Alliance Aviation Group, has received EASA Part 145 approval from the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA). This significant accreditation enhances the capabilities of its 3,000 m² FBO hangar facility located at Westlands Apron, Dublin Airport (EIDW), Ireland. The approval process was completed within six months, thanks to the invaluable support of
Maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services provider SR Technics has been chosen by Air India as its long-term maintenance partner for the carrier’s CFM56-5B/-7B engine fleet. The partnership, formalised under a six-year agreement, will see SR Technics deliver comprehensive MRO services to ensure optimal engine performance and operational reliability for Air India’s fleet. Describing the
British Airways has announced a multi-million-pound investment to expand its engineering maintenance facility at Cardiff Airport. The project involves enlarging one of the existing maintenance bays at British Airways Maintenance Cardiff (BAMC) to accommodate larger long-haul A350 aircraft. Once completed, BAMC will feature two fully flexible bays, enabling more complex maintenance tasks to be performed
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has extended its collaboration with Lufthansa Technik (LHT) by entrusting the renowned provider with component support for its new Airbus A350 aircraft, set to join the airline’s long-haul fleet next year. The newly signed total component support (TCS) agreement covers all A350s and complements existing TCS contracts for SWISS’ Airbus
VoltAero has formalised a strategic partnership with AltiSky through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to oversee the local assembly and distribution of its Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft family across the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. AltiSky was selected for its proven expertise in aircraft marketing, distribution, maintenance, training, and support. Under the agreement, AltiSky
GE Aerospace, in collaboration with Boeing, NASA and Oak Ridge National Laboratory, is spearheading a project to integrate an Open Fan engine design with aircraft, advancing the aviation sector’s drive for energy-efficient technology. The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded this initiative 840,000 supercomputing hours through its highly competitive INCITE programme, which supports the most
