Safran Helicopter Engines has signed a major MRO contract with DRF Luftrettung © Laurent Pascal - Safran

Safran Helicopter Engines secures key support contract with DRF Luftrettung

Safran Helicopter Engines has inked a support-by-the-hour contract with DRF Luftrettung for the engines propelling its H145 helicopter fleet. This SBH® contract encompasses in-service support and MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul) for over 90 Arriel 2E engines. DRF Luftrettung stands as one of Europe’s largest users of the Arriel engine. The management of this contract […]

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TAAG’s De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 aircraft powered by the PW150A engine © P&WC

P&WC and TAAG Angola Airlines partner for fleet management

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) and TAAG Angola Airlines E.P., the national carrier of Angola, have sealed a six-year Fleet Management™ Program (FMP) agreement. This arrangement encompasses engine maintenance services for the airline’s PW150A engines, which power its fleet of Dash 8-400 regional turboprops. Notably, the agreement empowers Pratt & Whitney to customise coverage to

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NetJets has been revealed as the previously undisclosed purchaser of 12 Challenger 3500 aircraft

NetJets revealed as buyer of 12 Challenger 3500 jets from Bombardier

Bombardier has disclosed that its customer NetJets has emerged as the previously undisclosed purchaser of 12 Challenger 3500 aircraft. Initially announced in December 2023, the transaction, pegged at US$326.4 million based on prevailing list prices, could potentially surpass US$6 billion if all optional 232 Challenger 3500 jets are eventually acquired. This procurement further enhances NetJets’

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TrueNoord has finalised a sale agreement for an additional eight aircraft with Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) © TrueNoord

TrueNoord strengthens fleet with eight-aircraft sales agreement with NAC

Specialist regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord has finalised a sales agreement for an additional eight aircraft with Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC). This portfolio of aircraft, comprising one Dash 8-400 and seven E190s, will expand TrueNoord’s fleet of new and young in-production turboprop and regional jets to 94 aircraft. The transaction encompasses four aircraft operating in the

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Finnair

Estonia accuses Russia of GPS signal interference in Baltic region

Estonia has accused Russia of breaching international airspace regulations by disrupting GPS signals. According to REUTERS, Margus Tsahkna, Estonia’s Foreign Minister, stated that the interference in Estonian airspace caused disruptions to civil aviation in the area. Tsahkna labelled this interference as a “hybrid attack” and intends to address the issue at the European Union (EU)

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IAG Cargo has invested €1.5 million into its perishable’s facility at its Madrid hub © IAG Cargo

IAG Cargo enhances Madrid hub with €1.5 million investment in perishables facility

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has recently injected €1.5 million into the enhancement of its temperature-controlled perishables facility in Madrid, Spain. This investment is part of a total €12 million allocated to bolstering the business’ Spanish hub over the last six years. Serving as the primary entry point into the

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StandardAero unveils hangar expansion in Augusta, Georgia

StandardAero, in collaboration with Augusta Regional Airport (AGS), Augusta Economic Development Authority, and the state of Georgia, has announced the upcoming addition of an 80,500 ft² hangar expansion to its Augusta Business Aviation MRO facility. The construction is expected to be completed in 2025. “The new facility will add over 60% of new space to

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SAS takes delivery of one A320neo from ACG

Aviation Capital Group (ACG), a premier global full-service aircraft asset manager, has delivered one new Airbus A320neo aircraft on long-term lease to Scandinavian Airlines (SAS). Featuring CFM International LEAP-1A engines, this is the eleventh aircraft scheduled to deliver to the airline as part of a multiple-aircraft sale-and-leaseback transaction between ACG and SAS. ACG specialises in

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Inside the A330 FFS © Pan Am Flight Academy

Pan Am Flight Academy introduces Airbus A330 FFS at Miami training centre

Pan Am Flight Academy has announced the arrival of its latest addition, a Level D Airbus A330 full-flight simulator (FFS). This cutting-edge simulator, formerly located in Bahrain, has now been installed at the new Pan Am Flight Academy training centre situated at the Axis Park complex in Hialeah, FL. Featuring Airbus Standard 2.4 specifications, the

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