Top Stories Archives

U.S. Marines conduct a CH-53K test flight at Sikorsky in Stratford, Conn.

U.S. Navy contracts Sikorsky to build 35 CH-53K helicopters

August 25, 2023

The U.S. Navy has awarded Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, a US$2.7 billion contract to build and deliver 35 additional CH-53K helicopters – the largest procurement to date for this multi-mission aircraft. “This contract award for 35 CH-53K® helicopters stabilises Sikorsky’s nationwide supply base, creates additional production efficiencies, and provides the U.S. Marine Corps with transformative 21st

Astronics confirms orders from ten eVTOL manufacturers

August 2, 2023

Headquartered in New York State, Astronics Corporation (Astronics) has announced that the company is in receipt of firm orders from ten eVTOL manufacturers who are developing electrical aircraft for emerging air mobility missions. Astronics is responsible for providing advanced technologies for global aerospace, defence, and other mission-critical industries. The ten orders also include Astronics’ contract

ZeroAvia successfully completed initial Dornier 228 flight test campaign

ZeroAvia’s Dornier 228 with hydrogen-electric engine completes first test flights

July 20, 2023

British/American aircraft developer ZeroAvia has announced the successful completion of its first flight test campaign. The series of ten flights which involved a Dornier 228 fitted with the prototype ZA600 engine took place at Cotswold Airport in the UK. The next stage of flight tests will involve cross-country journeys. Currently the aircraft has successfully flown

Paul Murphy becomes the new CFO at TrueNoord

TrueNoord appoints Paul Murphy as its new CFO

July 13, 2023

TrueNoord, the regional aircraft lessor with Offices in Dublin, London, Amsterdam and Singapore, has announced that Paul Murphy is to take over as the company’s Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Prior to joining TrueNoord, Murphy operated as Head of Finance of Goshawk Aviation prior to its sale to SMBC Aviation Capital in December 2022. As part

Czech Airlines Technics and Air Serbia have signed a new service contract © ATR

Czech Airlines Technics signs long-term contract with Air Serbia

July 13, 2023

Czech Airlines Technics (CSAT) has released that it has signed a long-term contract with Air Serbia, the national carrier of Serbia with its major operating hub at Belgrade’s Nikola Tesla Airport. The companies have reaffirmed their commitment to a long-term partnership, as evidenced by the recently signed contract for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of wheels

RECARO to equip Qantas’ A350 economy cabin with new seats

June 19, 2023

RECARO Aircraft Seating (RECARO) has been selected to equip the Qantas A350 economy cabin with the brand-new CL3810 seat. This is the first time the award-winning CL3810 will be used on record breaking non-stop flights from Australia to any city in the world. The airline is slated to take delivery of its first A350 in

'NoEmi' the all-electric commercial seaplane

Elfly Group presents all-electric seaplane design ‘NoEmi’

June 15, 2023

Norway’s Elfly Group has presented its new design of its pure, all-electric commercial seaplane, dubbed NoEmi (for No Emission) in Oslo on June 14, 2023. A 100-strong audience, comprising international industry guests, stakeholders; members of the Innovation Research Group SINTEF, municipalities and media, experienced a full-scale cabin virtual reality (VR) tour of this innovative amphibious

Kim Kinsley succeeds Earl Exum as President of IAE

IAE appoints first female President

June 15, 2023

International Aero Engines AG (IAE), a multinational consortium comprised of shareholders including Raytheon Technologies’ business Pratt & Whitney, Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines, has named Kim Kinsley as its President. She succeeds Earl Exum, who held the position since 2020. Exum will become Chair of

Aircraft lessor Jackson Square Aviation releases 2022 operating results

February 13, 2023

Leading global commercial aircraft lessor Jackson Square Aviation (JSA), based in both Los Angeles CA and Dublin, Ireland has released its operating results for the full year 2022. The company has successfully increased the size of its fleet through the addition of 13 new production aircraft under sale-and-leaseback or finance lease products. Beyond deploying nearly

Pratt & Whitney Canada and ATR to ready PW127-powered aircraft for 100% SAF

February 10, 2023

While Pratt & Whitney engines have been certified to operate with 50% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the last ten years the jet engine maker is currently teaming up with the world’s largest regional jet manufacturer ATR to ready the PW127-series engines to be SAF ready by 2025. This will include the new PS127XT. The

Top Stories