Liebherr has announced plans to expand the production facilities of its aerospace division in Guaratinguetá, Brasil, (Liebherr Aerospace Brasil) by 8,000 m². The new site, expected to be operational within two years of construction commencement, represents a €45 million investment over the next decade. This expansion is set to create hundreds of new jobs, providing
Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) has announced the arrival of a Qantas Airbus A380 in Dresden on January 14. The aircraft is arriving for maintenance work (MRO), an area in which EFW is one of the few global experts. The A380 will be flown by a crew of four pilots, accompanied by additional crew members, travelling
Austrian Airlines has successfully launched its first Boeing 777-200ER, equipped with AeroSHARK surface technology, on its maiden flight. The aircraft, registered as OE-LPC, departed Bangkok International Airport yesterday night and arrived in Vienna under flight number OS26. This achievement follows the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s (EASA) approval of AeroSHARK for the Boeing 777-200ER, enabling
Muirhead has announced a strategic move into the global seat cover market, offering a unique, vertically integrated service that disrupts traditional airline seating supply chains. Renowned for its sustainable leather production, Muirhead is now a fully certified provider of streamlined, end-to-end seat cover solutions for airlines and seat OEMs. The new Muirhead seat cover service
Daher has officially inaugurated its new technology centre, Fly’in, which is dedicated to sustainable aviation. Situated at the Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées Airport in southwestern France, this 2,100 m² centre of excellence underscores Daher’s commitment to environmentally friendly aviation and represents a pivotal step in the sustainable transformation of the aerospace sector. With the opening of Fly’in at
AerFin, an aviation asset specialist, has announced the relocation to its new global headquarters in Newport, South Wales, the UK, marking a pivotal moment in its global expansion journey. The move, effective January 2025, underscores AerFin’s commitment to supporting local employment while addressing the evolving needs of the global aviation industry. The 116,000 ft² facility
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has announced an extension to its power-by-the-hour (PBH) contract with Air China Cargo Co., Ltd., reinforcing a partnership that began in 2015. The extension secures support for new aircraft joining the Air China Cargo fleet, advancing their long-standing collaboration. The revised agreement expands the scope
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has officially opened a new customer support service centre at Mesa Gateway Airport in Mesa, Arizona. The facility was inaugurated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by Gulfstream leaders, employees and state and local dignitaries. The 225,000 ft² (20,908 m²) maintenance, repair and overhaul facility represents a US$130 million investment. Announced in 2021,
BAE Systems has entered into an agreement with Airbus to supply the energy storage system for Airbus’ micro-hybridisation demonstration project for commercial aircraft. The collaboration aims to advance sustainable aviation by developing and integrating electrification technologies that can significantly reduce the aviation sector’s carbon footprint. BAE Systems will design, test and deliver energy storage packs
AerFin, the aviation asset specialist known for buying, selling, leasing and repairing aircraft, engines, and parts has successfully completed the purchase and teardown of one of the largest twin-engine passenger aircraft in the world, the Boeing 777-300ER, which had been retired by Japan Airlines. Simon Goodson, CEO of AerFin, explained the importance of the transaction:
