Qantas, Australia’s national carrier is preparing for its second ultra-long haul research flight, as part of scientific studies into minimising jetlag for passengers and improving crew wellbeing. The first research flight operated between New York and Sydney non-stop four weeks ago with 49 passengers and crew. It cut around three hours off the typical gate-to-gate
Germany‘s Air Ambulance Specialist and Special Mission Operator FAI rent-a-jet AG, has acquired an additional Learjet 60 SE, MSN 312. The aircraft, tail number D-CFAQ, marks FAI’s 12th Learjet 60. The aircraft will be refurbished by FAI Technik, FAI’s growing MRO division in Nuremberg. The refurbishment will feature an all new interior including VIP leather
The BelugaXL has received its Type Certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) paving the way for entry-into-service by early 2020.The aircraft is an integral part of Airbus’ industrial system and a key enabler for production ramp-up requirements beyond 2019. The BelugaXL allows for 30% extra transport capacity being seven meters longer and one
Avianor has reached a highly important milestone and has received Transport Canada (TCCA) approval to add the Airbus A220-100 and A220-300 to its important maintenance capability list. With this approval, Avianor can offer post-delivery modification services to operators of the Airbus A220 family of aircraft. With this addition of the Airbus A220 heavy maintenance approval,
GA Telesis Component Solutions Group (CSG) has established a comprehensive landing gear leasing pool. Available assets for lease in 2019 include multiple ship sets of ready-to-go A320 family (enhanced gear), A330, 737-700, 737-800, 777-200ER, CRJ700 and CRJ900 landing gear shipsets. The Company has a plan to increase the pool size and to add additional sets
Aviation maintenance-quoting network MRO Insider has announced Yingling Aviation in Wichita, KS, has come aboard as a maintenance provider. Yingling Aviation provides maintenance, avionics, paint, and interiors for the Cessna and Beechcraft line of turboprops and jet aircraft. Users of MRO Insider’s quote request platform will now have the ability to receive prompt quotes from
In the third quarter 2019 (3Q19), Embraer delivered 17 commercial and 27 executive (15 light and 12 large) jets, compared to 15 commercial jets and 24 executive (17 light and 7 large) jets in the third quarter of 2018 (3Q18). The Company’s firm order backlog at the end of 3Q19 was US$ 16.2 billion; EBIT
Embraer’s Board of Directors has elected Antonio Carlos Garcia as the company’s new chief financial officer and investor relations officer, replacing Nelson Salgado, who will serve as Embraer’s chief operations officer. The change will be effective as of January 1, 2020 and Salgado will remain in his current position as Chief Financial Officer and Investor
GA Telesis (GAT) is opening a new sales and customer care center based in Taipei, Taiwan. The newly established “GA Telesis Taiwan” office will provide localized aircraft and engine parts, services, and support to GAT’s growing customer base in the Asia-Pacific region. Lynda Cheng, Vice President of Asia Pacific Sales, will be responsible for developing
Astronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced technologies and products to the global aerospace, defense and other mission-critical industries, has reported financial results for the three-months ended September 28, 2019. Financial results include the divestiture of the Test Systems’ semiconductor business on February 13, 2019. Consolidated sales were down US$35.7 million including sales of the semiconductor
