Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has appointed Dror Bar as IAI Vice President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ELTA. Bar was identified as the most suitable candidate, after a long and rigorous search procedure was carried out in accordance with the procedure for appointing a CEO in government-owned companies. ELTA’s Board of Directors, headed by […]
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Lufthansa Technik (LHT) is to become the first designated Boeing-licensed Service Centre (BLSC) for 787 Dreamliner cabin modifications, bringing additional choice and capacity to the market. As a BLSC, Lufthansa Technik is licensed to perform interior modifications on the 787 as an external MRO service provider. A joint announcement was made at the Farnborough International
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GKN Aerospace has launched H2FlyGHT, a revolutionary £44 million project aimed at developing a two-megawatt (2 MW) cryogenic hydrogen-electric propulsion system, setting new standards for the next generation of larger sustainable aircraft. Building on the successes of the H2GEAR project, H2FlyGHT introduces cutting-edge thermal management solutions to enhance efficiency and performance. H2FlyGHT is designed to
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Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has named Diehl Aviation as the designer and producer of the interior and ASE as the supplier for the power distribution system for the company’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. Diehl Aviation, an industry leader in the design, development, and production of integrated solutions for aircraft cabins, was selected
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National Airlines has committed to its first order of four Boeing 777 Freighters, enhancing the airline’s commercial cargo service and increasing its market share across global operations. “We are elated by this remarkable order of four Boeing 777 Freighters. This demonstrates our commitment to offering efficient, resourceful, and modern air freight services to support our
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Vallair, a multi-disciplinary MRO and mature aircraft asset specialist, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the College de Paris International to collaborate on a wide range of aeronautical skills training, certification and development programmes. These will be delivered by Aircraft Academy, a Vallair Group company. Grégoire Lebigot, President of Vallair Group, said: “The
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GKN Aerospace has extended its agreement with Airbus for the continued manufacture of all electrical wiring interconnection systems (EWIS) for the entire A220 aircraft. This multi-year contract extension reaffirms GKN Aerospace’s role as a key EWIS supplier to Airbus. Having established itself as a long-term supplier to Airbus for EWIS on the A220, A320 and
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The Brazilian National Bank for Economic and Social Development (BNDES) has finalised the financing contract for the export of 32 Embraer E175 commercial jets to American Airlines. The operation, worth around R$4.5 billion (US$808 million), is facilitated through BNDES Exim Post-shipment, a direct credit line from the Bank to support the commercialisation of national goods
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RECARO Aircraft Seating has been selected by long-term partner Alaska Airlines to retrofit its Boeing 737-800 and MAX 8 aircraft with the R2 economy-class seat and R5 business-class seat. This retrofit will cover 79 aircraft in the Alaska fleet, totalling 12,719 PAX, with deliveries scheduled to begin in Q4 2024. As the launch customer for
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ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA), a provider of regional aircraft leasing and lease management services, will commence the first ATR 72-600 large cargo door (LCD) freighter conversion. This project was initially planned in 2022 but was postponed due to sustained demand for the passenger variant of the aircraft. ACIA acquired five ATR 72-600 passenger aircraft this
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