Britten-Norman, manufacturers of the iconic Islander aircraft and Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS), pioneers in hydrogen-electric fuel cell propulsion technology, have signed a Heads of Terms agreement, signalling their intention to merge and to create the world’s first fully integrated, zero-emissions sub-regional aircraft for entry into service in 2026. The merger is due to complete in
Elon Musk’s huge space rocket, Starship, part of the SpaceX programme, exploded yesterday on its maiden test flight. The rocket was unmanned and nobody was hurt in the incident. While the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which is responsible for licensing rocket launches in the USA, will oversee an investigation into the accident, this will
L3Harris Technologies has announced a contract expansion with OEMServices to provide pilot training equipment more rapidly with lower logistical costs to airlines and pilot training centres. The contract with OEMServices, a leading global logistics solution expert, provides year-round customer access to crucial inventory for L3Harris’ full-flight and flat-panel simulators and pilot-training equipment. Expanding current agreements
Joramco, the Amman-based aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility and engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), has announced the expansion of its Academy to Ghana via a partnership with locally based Aerojet Aviation. Joramco Academy is making strides in aircraft maintenance engineering training after obtaining its own EASA approval last year, as it
BAA Training and Pegasus Airlines, a Turkish low-cost carrier, have signed a partnership agreement dedicated to delivering A320 Type Rating services for the airline’s pilots. The first group of pilot students started training in February this year and the second group is set to begin in May. Considering Pegasus Airlines’ fleet expansion while transitioning into
A Paris, France court has cleared both European planemaker Airbus and carrier Air France of involuntary manslaughter relating to the crash of Flight AF447 en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris in June 2009. However, the two companies were found guilty in a separate civil case, the former being a criminal case. The court
At the MRO Americas 2023 conference in Atlanta, Georgia, Kuehne+Nagel, Atlas Air and SR Technics Group introduce the “Sustainable Engine Alliance”. Representing a wide range of the aerospace industry, the Alliance pledges to set new industry standards for low-carbon aircraft engine supply chains in line with the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). The alliance members
Thai Airways has signed a long-term distribution renewal agreement with Sabre, a software and technology provider that powers the global travel industry. The agreement will ensure that Sabre-connected travel agencies continue to have access the airlines’ content worldwide while enabling the airline to retain its reach across Sabre’s network of global travel buyers and intermediaries.
Worldwide air cargo demand has slipped further into decline after showing tentative signs of stabilising in the last two months, with the first full week of April showing the steepest week-on-week drop since the Lunar New Year factory closures in January, preliminary figures from WorldACD Market Data indicate. Following small week-on-week declines in weeks 12
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) have ratified the Montreal Protocol 2014 (MP14), a move that will strengthen the global legal deterrent against unruly and disruptive passengers. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has welcomed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ratification of the Montreal Protocol 2014 (MP14). “IATA welcomes the leadership shown by the UAE in
