Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has entered into a seven-year engine maintenance contract with Olympic Air, a subsidiary of AEGEAN Airlines, based in Greece. The agreement involves the scheduled upkeep of 28 PW127M engines that power the airline’s fleet of 13 ATR passenger aircraft. “We developed a specialised programme that is cost effective for Olympic
A plant operated by Leonardo in Grottaglie, southern Italy, will be closed for four months due to the knock-on effects of the crisis faced by Boeing, according to REUTERS. The Grottaglie facility, located in the Puglia region, had been chosen for the final assembly of the AW609 tilt-rotor aircraft, a significant boost for a site
magniX, the company spearheading the electric aviation revolution, has announced the launch of Samson, its ground-breaking battery line. The Samson batteries are designed specifically for aviation and other industries requiring high levels of performance, safety and reliability. These batteries will be certifiable under aviation regulations while delivering industry-leading energy density, unmatched cycle life and patented
AerFin has signed a ten-year lease agreement with St. Modwen Logistics, one of the UK’s leading logistics developers and managers, for a new 115,000 ft² facility at St. Modwen Park, Newport, which will serve as the company’s global headquarters from the end of 2024. The facility offers custom-built space for enhanced aviation aftermarket services activities,
GE Aerospace is developing a hybrid electric demonstrator engine with NASA that will integrate electric motor/generators into a high-bypass commercial turbofan to supplement power during different phases of operation. This involves modifying a passport engine with hybrid electric components for testing under NASA’s Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC) project. It is one of several initiatives
TP Aerospace will be providing MRO services to support Croatia Airlines’ requirements for the A220 wheels. The service will primarily be delivered from TP Aerospace’s new flagship facility in Brno, Czech Republic. “Croatia Airlines is happy to announce the widening of our cooperation with TP Aerospace. After five years of successful A320 wheel and brake
Caerdav is set to open a third maintenance line at its St Athan base, alongside making substantial investments to enhance its in-house capabilities. Following extensive remodelling of one of the company’s two hangars to accommodate an additional Boeing 737 or Airbus A320, the new third line will increase Caerdav’s maintenance capacity by 50%. Scheduled to
Finnair has successfully completed the rollout of its new €200 million (US$216 million) long-haul cabin renewal, with all long-haul aircraft now refurbished. The project included the launch of an entirely new business-class seat, a brand-new premium-economy cabin, and a refreshed economy class, giving customers the ultimate onboard experience. The state-of-the-art cabin was first launched in
Boom Supersonic (Boom), the company building the world’s fastest airliner, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Overture Superfactory on June 17, celebrating the completion of construction. Located at the Piedmont Triad International Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, the Overture Superfactory is the first supersonic airliner factory in the United States. Overture is Boom’s supersonic airliner,
PHI MRO Services, a maintenance repair and overhaul centre, and its longstanding partner, Leonardo, have announced the appointment of PHI MRO Services as a Leonardo Service Centre. This milestone marks a significant expansion in PHI MRO Services’ ability to provide top-tier maintenance solutions for Leonardo’s AW139 series aircraft to operators across the United States. “PHI
