The V2500® engine powers commercial, cargo and military aircraft © Pratt & Whitney

FTAI Aviation and IAE sign V2500 engine maintenance agreement

FTAI Aviation and IAE International Aero Engines (IAE) have announced a five-year EngineWise® maintenance services agreement for V2500 engines. The agreement encompasses over 100 full-performance restoration shop visits. IAE is a multinational consortium consisting of Pratt & Whitney, Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation, and MTU Aero Engines AG. “FTAI’s

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Paint hangar © MAAS Aviation

MAAS Aviation marks milestone with 1,000th aircraft painted at Hamburg Facility

MAAS Aviation, globally renowned experts in aircraft painting and exterior coatings, celebrated the painting of the 1,000th aircraft at its custom-built facility at the Airbus Finkenwerder final assembly line (FAL) in Hamburg, Germany. The facility, capable of painting up to 144 aircraft annually, features three bays that can accommodate aircraft as large as the A321XLR.

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StandardAero will service PLAY's Leap-1A engines © PLAY Airlines

PLAY Airlines celebrates third anniversary with expanded network and new partnerships

PLAY Airlines, Iceland’s burgeoning low-cost carrier, is celebrating its third anniversary by enhancing its collaboration with Dohop through the introduction of PLAY Connect. This strategic move positions the carrier as a retail partner and broadens its network free from the confines of traditional interline and codeshare agreements. The airline is tapping into new market demand

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Archer receives FAA Part 135 certificate for commercial operations

Archer Aviation has released that its subsidiary, Archer Air, has received its Part 135 Air Carrier & Operator Certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This certification enables Archer to commence commercial aircraft operations, allowing the company to refine its systems and procedures ahead of launching the Midnight aircraft into service for airlines such as

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HTM has ordered one H145 Airbus helicopter with options for another two aircraft © Airbus Helicopters

HTM Helicopters orders Airbus H145 helicopter for offshore wind operations

HTM Helicopters has placed an order for one Airbus H145 helicopter, with options for two additional units. The new helicopter will be utilised in offshore wind operations, transporting technicians and materials to wind farm turbines off the coasts of Germany and France. “Over the past 15 years in the offshore wind business, we’ve seen projects

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Didier Kayat (l), the newly appointed Chairman of the Board and Oliver Genis (r), who has been appointed Vice President of the Board © Daher Group

Didier Kayat appointed Chairman of Daher Group, Succeeding Patrick Daher

The Board of Directors of Daher Group has appointed Didier Kayat as the new Chairman of the Board, succeeding Patrick Daher, who has held the position since 2016. Kayat will continue to serve as the Group’s Chief Executive Officer. Olivier Genis will assume the role of Vice President of the Board. These leadership changes are

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The new collaboration agreement between Rolls-Royce Deutschland and ITP Aero was signed at the ILA Berlin © Rolls-Royce

Rolls-Royce Deutschland and ITP Aero partner on Wingman Engine development

Rolls-Royce Deutschland and ITP Aero have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the design, development, manufacture and support of a cutting-edge Wingman Engine, aimed at large remote carriers. During the MoU signing ceremony, a mock-up of the Wingman Engine concept was unveiled, showcasing the power and propulsion solution to a wide audience

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The third Airbus A350,named "Kurt Schumacher", has been handed over to the German Air Force © Lufthansa Technik

LHT delivers final A350 government aircraft to German Air Force

Lufthansa Technik (LHT) has handed over the third and final Airbus A350 government aircraft to the German Federal Ministry of Defence’s (BMVg) Special Air Mission Wing. The ceremonial event took place at the ILA Berlin, where Secretary of State for Defence Nils Hilmer officially commissioned the aircraft, designated 10+03, into service. This milestone marks the

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