Air bp scores hattrick of sustainable aviation fuel projects at three new locations in the U.K.

April 14, 2021

Air bp, the international aviation fuel products and service supplier, has supplied sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to three airports in the U.K.: dedicated business aviation airport, London Biggin Hill (BQH), Airbus owned Hawarden (CEG) airport in Flintshire, North Wales, which will be used for fueling of the Beluga aircraft, and Centreline FBO, in Bristol (BRS).

IFPL reports acquisition of Cobalt Aerospace

April 14, 2021

IFPL, specializing in the design and manufacture of passenger interface solutions to the global In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) industry, has acquired specialist aerospace design and manufacturing company Cobalt Aerospace Group. Cobalt Aerospace develop innovations that provide comfort, safety, convenience, and ambience to enrich air travel for both passengers and operators. Its product portfolio includes

GATES receives Indonesian DGCA certification to overhaul CFM56-5B/7B and CF6-80C2 engines

April 8, 2021

GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) has received certification from the Indonesian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to overhaul CFM56-5B/7B and CF6-80C2B engines. DGCA approval opens access to a key MRO market for CFM56-5B/7B engines in growing Southeast Asia and will allow GATES to develop and expand its customer basein Indonesia. GATES has also been

Boeing selects Dukane Seacom distress tracking ELT DK-406-DT

April 7, 2021

Dukane Seacom has been selected by Boeing to supply its DK-406-DT Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) to support the new Global Aeronautical Distress & Safety System (GADSS) regulations that go into effect in January 2023. The DK-406-DT is the latest in the AeroELT™ family of products designed and manufactured by Dukane Seacom in its Sarasota, FL.

CAE expands digital solutions portfolio with addition of RB Group

April 7, 2021

CAE has announced the expansion of its digital solutions portfolio with the addition of RB Group, a leading provider of fully integrated solutions that modernize the way airlines and business aircraft operators interact with their crew. This announcement further supports CAE’s expansion into digital flight crew management and represents another important milestone in the company’s

Leonardo awarded warning system contract at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport

April 6, 2021

Leonardo, through its U.S. subsidiary Selex ES, will provide Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport with its AeroBOSS Runway Incursion Warning System (RIWS), part of the company’s portfolio of airport surface management systems, surveillance, en route navigation and precision approach and landing systems. The AeroBOSS RIWS can alert drivers of vehicles to any potential hazards

C&L Aerospace signs deal with HAC to purchase Saab 340 aircraft fleet

April 6, 2021

C&L Aerospace has signed a contract with Hokkaido Air System (HAC) to purchase the regional airline’s three Saab 340B aircraft and will be taking delivery between April 2021 and January 2022. This agreement marks the first Saab purchase for C&L since the conclusion of its ten-aircraft deal with Japan Air Commuter in early 2021. C&L,

FAA awards US$627.7 million in airport improvement grants

April 2, 2021

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award more than US$627.7 million in infrastructure and safety projects through the FY2021 Airport Improvement Program (AIP). AIP projects promote safety, efficiency, environmental stewardship, infrastructure, and security at the nation’s airports. The grant announcement includes 449 grants to 390 airports in 39 states, Puerto Rico

GAT expands distributor agreement with Honeywell to add new UV Treatment System

March 31, 2021

GA Telesis (GAT) has expanded its distributor agreement with Honeywell to add the latest version of Honeywell’s UV Treatment System to GAT’s Tarmac Solutions Group inventory. This collaboration provides another innovative product as airlines worldwide work to provide a safer environment for their passengers. The newest version of Honeywell’s UV Treatment System is lighter and

Sweden targets older planes for ‘pollution tariff’

March 25, 2021

The Swedish government has announced that it will be setting higher take-off and landing fees for aircraft with high levels of pollution. Consequently, older, less fuel-efficient aircraft will be hit hardest by this new ‘tariff’. “This means that takeoff and landing fees can be more significant when a plane’s climate impact is higher and they

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