GAMIT (an AMAC Aerospace Company), based in Stansted, UK, has been awarded a long-term contract to digitise the technical records of flag carrier Air Tahiti Nui’s fleet using GAMIT’s software, ROAM (records online asset management). ROAM is a digital records management solution designed specifically for the aerospace industry. Air Tahiti Nui will utilise ROAM to […]
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Chinese airline Colorful Guizhou Airlines has taken delivery of the first of three new Airbus A320neo aircraft from CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co. (CDB Leasing). The Guiyang-based carrier received the A320-251N aircraft during a delivery ceremony held in Tianjin, China, on June 14, 2024, which coincided
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In support of ongoing U.S. Army modernisation efforts, Boeing has delivered the first CH-47F Block II Chinook. This aircraft is one of up to 465 in the Army’s fleet that will be modernised to the new Block II configuration. “The CH-47F Block II provides capability improvements allowing the U.S. Army to lift more, fly farther
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HAECO has reported the extension of a contract between its composite services division and Airbus. This contract, covering radome repair services for a wide range of Airbus aircraft models including the A320, A330, A340, A350 and A380, reaffirms Airbus’ confidence in HAECO’s capabilities in composite structure repair. “We are extremely honoured to be the sole
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IBA, the aviation market intelligence and advisory company, has revealed indicators that both air cargo demand and capacity will rise in 2024 compared to 2023. Data from IBA Insight also revealed that the active freighter fleet stood at 75% in June 2024, down from 85% before the pandemic in May 2019. Despite the increase in
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Vallair, the mature aircraft asset specialist, is undertaking a comprehensive teardown of an Airbus A330 airframe on behalf of CORAX, a Danish spare components specialist. Previously operated by Hongkong Airlines, the disassembly of this 23-year-old aircraft is 80% complete. Once finished, over 1,500 parts will have been removed as USM. The Vallair logistics team is
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Icelandair and CAE have signed an agreement for the acquisition of a state-of-the-art Airbus A320-family full-flight simulator (FFS) to support the entry-into-service of the airline’s new Airbus A321 fleet in 2025. The new CAE FFS sold to Icelandair will be installed at the CAE Reykjavík – Icelandair Flight Training Centre, a joint venture between the
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The Board of Directors of GE Aerospace has approved a new employment agreement extending the leadership term for H. Lawrence Culp, Jr., the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Effective July 1, 2024, this agreement extends his term through December 31, 2027, or such later date and role as mutually agreed by the parties, up
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Boeing has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spirit AeroSystems. The merger is an all-stock transaction valued at approximately US$4.7 billion, or US$37.25 per share. Including Spirit’s last reported net debt, the total transaction value is approximately US$8.3 billion. Each share of Spirit common stock will be exchanged for a number of shares of
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HK Express Airways (HK Express), a low-cost carrier based in Hong Kong, has opted for Ultramain Systems ULTRAMAIN® ELB electronic cabin and technical logbook software. HK Express operates a growing fleet of Airbus A320- and A321-series aircraft, currently numbering 34. The implementation of ULTRAMAIN ELB across the carrier’s Airbus fleet will allow HK Express to
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