Elix Aviation, the international regional aircraft leasing company, has reported the delivery of one Dash 8-300, MSN 274, to Universal Hydrogen (USA). This aircraft is the first delivery from Elix Aviation to Universal Hydrogen and will be used as a test aircraft in the development of its hydrogen powerplant systems. Universal Hydrogen is making hydrogen-powered
StandardAero is unveiling the industry’s first four-axis autopilot available for retrofit on AS350 helicopters with demonstration flights at the 2022 HAI/Heli-Expo. The autopilot, developed in partnership with Thales and known as StableLight, is equipped in an AS350 test rotorcraft which will be located at the Dallas Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center Vertiport and available for onsite
Pentagon 2000 Software, a leading provider of fully integrated MRO and supply chain software solutions for the Aerospace & Defence industry, has released a new upgraded version of the mobile apps for work order management. The maintenance work order app supports management of aircraft maintenance work orders with cards and travellers, and the component work
FL Technics has received two extensions within its current Part-145 approval. First – to provide line maintenance services for Boeing B787 aircraft and the second expansion of capabilities – for borescope inspections of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM-series engines. The capability to service Boeing’s B787 Dreamliner opens new opportunities within the global market for wide-body aircraft
Satair, an Airbus Services company, and Collins Aerospace have signed a long-term agreement for the distribution of Collins’s engine mounts, including detail parts and sub-assemblies for the CFM LEAP series on the Airbus A320neo aircraft family. Satair will provide distribution to its worldwide network of airline customers, repair organisations and aftermarket spare parts providers. With
Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), Centre of Excellence for Airbus freighter conversions and joint venture of ST Engineering and Airbus, has received new orders for six A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions from SmartLynx Airlines (SmartLynx), a European ACMI charter and cargo operator. This latest order will greatly boost the narrow-body freighter aircraft fleet of Smartlynx, which is currently
MTU Aero Engines AG has published its preliminary figures for 2021: Revenue rose 5% from €3,977 million to €4,188 million. Operating profit was 13% higher at €468 million (2020: €416 million). The adjusted EBIT margin was 11.2%, compared with 10.5% in 2020. Net income climbed to €342 million in 2021 (2020: €294 million). In commercial maintenance (MRO), MTU raised revenue by
King Aerospace Commercial Corporation (KACC) has signed a lease agreement for two hangars at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) near Rogers. The secure-environment hangar spaces will be used to support highly specialized, FAA Part 145 modifications, engineering and integration services for mission-critical government or quasi-government wide-body aircraft. These include everything from upgraded airborne defense
HAECO Americas has launched aircraft paint capability at its airframe MRO facility in Lake City, Florida. Upgrades to the facility’s Hangar #9 are complete and were focused on space optimisation and efficiency, including the installation of new divider curtains, climate-controlled paint storage and upgraded heating and fire suppression systems. Meanwhile, United Airlines has selected the
BAA Training launches a new ab initio training programme in cooperation with Ecole Nationale de l’Aviation Civile (ENAC). The new pilot training programme has been tailored to individual, self-sponsored clients so that anyone interested, with little or no aviation experience, can enrol. BAA Training will deliver ATPL theoretical phase, VFR and advanced phases in accordance
