Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has announced the expansion of its A220 component support to Bulgaria Air. This strategic partnership aims to enhance operational efficiency and ensure optimal service for Bulgaria Air’s A220 fleet. As a renowned provider of comprehensive aviation solutions, AFI KLM E&M is committed to delivering high-quality […]
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Region Gotland, the largest island in the Baltic Sea, has signed a collaboration agreement with hybrid-electric aeroplane maker Heart Aerospace to expedite the introduction of sustainable air travel. Located off the south-east coast of mainland Sweden, Gotland is home to approximately 61,000 permanent residents, with its population growing dramatically during the summer months as it
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Embraer has delivered the second KC-390 multi-mission aircraft to the Portuguese Air Force (FAP). The platform includes standard NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) equipment already integrated into the aircraft and meets the requirements set by the National Aeronautical Authority (AAN) of Portugal. In 2019, FAP ordered five KC-390s, including a comprehensive services and support package
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Challenge Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with China Henan Aviation Co., the holding company owning Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport, also know as CGO Airport, during a signing ceremony held on June 25, at the Air Cargo China trade show. This agreement marks a significant step in expanding Challenge Group’s footprint in China.
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Safran Helicopter Engines and MTU Aero Engines have signed a cooperation agreement to create a 50/50 joint venture named EURA (derived from the European military rotorcraft engine alliance). This newly formed company will be the core of a larger programme that will collaborate with industrial and technological partners from several other European nations. With the
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Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has entered into a seven-year engine maintenance contract with Olympic Air, a subsidiary of AEGEAN Airlines, based in Greece. The agreement involves the scheduled upkeep of 28 PW127M engines that power the airline’s fleet of 13 ATR passenger aircraft. “We developed a specialised programme that is cost effective for Olympic
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The Lufthansa Group is imposing an environmental cost surcharge to cover part of the additional costs arising from regulatory environmental requirements. These costs include the legally applicable blending quota of initially two percent for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for departures from European Union (EU) countries starting on January 1, 2025, adjustments to the EU Emissions
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3TOP Aviation Services (3TOP) has acquired an A320-214 aircraft, MSN 1920, previously operated by IndiGo, India’s largest airline by passengers carried and fleet size. The aircraft is currently located at the Tarmac facility in Toulouse, France, where it will be dismantled for surplus material. “We’re very pleased to complete the purchase and further enhance our
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Wisk Aero, an advanced air mobility (AAM) company, has announced the acquisition of Verocel Inc., a renowned software verification and validation (V&V) company. Verocel’s unique expertise in supporting the certification of high-integrity aerospace software and the qualification of V&V tools will play a pivotal role in Wisk’s ongoing effort to certify its Generation 6 autonomous,
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A plant operated by Leonardo in Grottaglie, southern Italy, will be closed for four months due to the knock-on effects of the crisis faced by Boeing, according to REUTERS. The Grottaglie facility, located in the Puglia region, had been chosen for the final assembly of the AW609 tilt-rotor aircraft, a significant boost for a site
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