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
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
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
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
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,
Mubadala Investment Company PJSC (Mubadala), Abu Dhabi’s sovereign investor, and Safran, the French multinational aerospace and defence corporation, have unveiled a strengthened strategic framework to accelerate aerospace innovation and development in the UAE. Announced at the Abu Dhabi Air Expo, the partnership targets key areas including maintenance, manufacturing, human capital development, advanced materials and space.
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
