Kapco Global and Avio-Diepen to continue collaboration under new name 'Proponent'

Global aerospace distribution companies Kapco Global and Avio-Diepen to continue collaboration under the new name Proponent, shifting focus to deep customer relationships and innovative service offerings. Kapco Global and Avio-Diepen will continue their path toward full integration under the new name Proponent. The two aircraft parts distributors joined forces in May 2016, creating one of […]

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Lufthansa Technik signs MoU with Air Esurfing for installing fleet connectivity solutions in China

Lufthansa Technik has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Chinese company Air Esurfing (ARE) for providing connectivity services to Chinese airlines. The country’s largest communication company, Air Esurfing is a fully-owned subsidiary of Air Media Group and is dedicated to providing in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) services to airlines in China. The MoU

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Final chapter in the search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 draws to regretful close

In a final report, published October 2nd, on the unsuccessful search, Australian authorities deeply regret not finding missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and describe the protracted mystery as “unacceptable”. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) states that: “It is almost inconceivable and certainly societally unacceptable in the modern aviation era … for a large commercial

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Monarch Aircraft Engineering becomes standalone company

Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL) has announced its continuation as a standalone business, operating as normal, as Monarch Airlines and Monarch Tour Group enter Administration. MAEL employs over 730 staff at six locations in the UK and four overseas. The company has hangars at Birmingham and London Luton airports, and line maintenance stations at London

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Royal Thai Police becomes first H175 operator in Asia Pacific

The Royal Thai Police has received two H175 helicopters from Airbus Helicopters, making it the first in Asia Pacific to operate the newest rotorcraft. The Royal Thai Police will be using this super medium aircraft, equipped with the latest aircraft technology and capabilities, for VVIP transportation and various police missions.

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Boeing rolls out Singapore Airlines' first 787-10 Dreamliner

Boeing has rolled out the first 787-10 Dreamliner built for Singapore Airlines at its Final Assembly facility in North Charleston, South Carolina. The airplane will now undergo the painting of the airline’s livery and begin its system checks, fueling, and engine runs. Singapore Airlines is due to take delivery of its first 787-10 in the

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CityAirbus demonstrator passes major propulsion testing milestone

Airbus Helicopters has recently completed the first full-scale testing for the propulsion system of the CityAirbus demonstrator – a multi-passenger, self-piloted electric vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) vehicle designed for urban air mobility. During this successful testing phase, the CityAirbus team thoroughly checked the individual performance of the ducted propellers as well as the integration

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AJW Technique unmasks new state-of-the-art oxygen mask test stand

AJW Technique, the maintenance hub for the AJW Group’s component repair and overhaul service, has reported the addition of a new state-of-the-art fully automated test stand, adding to its comprehensive component maintenance capabilities. Following significant investment, the new test stand fully automates the testing of pilot and crew oxygen masks. Designed to adapt to various

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Ryanair September traffic grows 10% despite flight cancellations for September and October

Ryanair reported September traffic increase of 10%, despite 2,100 flight cancellations for September and October. The load factor for the month improved 2.0 points to 97% compared to the same month in 2016. Ryanair’s Kenny Jacobs said that the airline now has refunded/re-accommodated 98% of customers who were impacted in September and October. The remaining

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Baines Simmons appointed by Leonardo Helicopters to enhance safety performance

Air Partner’s aviation safety consultancy company Baines Simmons has been awarded a two-year contract by Leonardo Helicopters, to support the development and enhancement of its safety management performance across its UK sites. Baines Simmons will provide Leonardo Helicopters with specialist consultancy and training support, drawing on over 16 years of experience. The programme will comprise

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