A Pratt & Whitney engineer inspects a full annular combustor rig at the company’s test facility in Middletown, CT © Pratt & Whitney

Pratt & Whitney collaborates with the FAA to study non-CO₂ emissions

Pratt & Whitney and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will work together with Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), Aerodyne Research, Inc., and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to study non-CO2 aviation emissions, to help understand and reduce the environmental impact of those emissions. As part of the FAA’s ASCENT programme, the project will measure emissions from a […]

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Southwest Airlines, TWU 555 sign collective bargaining agreement for Ramp, Operations and Cargo Agents

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Southwest Airlines has confirmed the approval of a collective bargaining agreement with the Transport Workers Union Local 555 (TWU 555) for nearly 18,000 of its ramp, operations, provisioning and cargo agents. This agreement covers the second-largest group of employees among the airline’s 12 labour agreements. Adam Carlisle, Vice President of Labor Relations at Southwest Airlines,

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GKN Aerospace to develop conceptual studies for advanced power and propulsion system

Military & Defense

GKN Aerospace has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to develop conceptual studies for advanced power and propulsion systems to support future fighter systems. The agreement runs for two years, from 2024 to 2025, with the potential for a follow-on phase beyond. The contract covers conceptual studies of power and propulsion

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Korean Air has signed an order for 27 A350-1000s and six A350-900 aircraft © Korean Air

Korean Air orders 33 A350-family aircraft from Airbus

Aircraft & Engines

Korean Air has announced that it has ordered 33 state-of-the-art A350-family aircraft from Airbus, comprising 27 A350-1000s and six A350-900s. The order is valued at US$13.7 billion (£10.45 billion). The order will supplement the airline’s long-term fleet operations as it gradually retires its older aircraft. The procurement of the next-generation, eco-friendly A350 is not only

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Vallair has finalised the sale of a CFM56-5B3/P engine © Vallair

Vallair sells overhauled CFM56-5B engine

Aircraft & Engines

Vallair, a mature asset specialist, has finalised the sale of a CFM56-5B3/P engine (serial number 779740) to an undisclosed buyer. Recently restored to peak performance, the engine boasts full operational capability at the -5B3 thrust level, making it an ideal candidate for lease across the A320-family of aircraft. Patrick Leopold, Director of Asset Management at

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Oscar Koller and Ronald Meier (FOCA) with Urs Kunzelmann (middle), GM SR Technics Line Maintenance AG © SR Technics

SR Technics launches ‘SR Technics Line Maintenance AG’

MRO & Production

MRO services provider SR Technics, has released that its new legal entity ‘SR Technics Line Maintenance AG’ received its own Part-145 approval (CH.145.0400) and will ‘Go live’ on March 31, 2024. The new legal entity will operate as an independent unit inside the SR Technics Group. With a professional team of over 200 employees, with

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Einar Örn Ólafsson appointed new CEO of PLAY airlines

People

Einar Örn Ólafsson has been appointed as PLAY airlines‘ new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), succeeding Birgir Jónsson. Jónsson will continue to work for PLAY airlines until April 2, 2024, and will remain as an advisor for the company for the next few months to ensure a seamless transition. Ólafsson is one of PLAY airlines’ largest

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Skyways Technics Hungary expands services to include aircraft nose radome repairs

MRO & Production

After Skyways Technics Hungary achieved the triple certification EASA/FAA/CAA UK, back in October 2023, the company has reached another important milestone in its development. The workshops focused on regional and narrow-body aircraft structural repairs are now able to propose a complete set of repair schemes for all types of commercial aircraft nose radomes. From the

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AAR, Cebu Pacific sign CFM56-5B surplus material agreement

MRO & Production

AAR CORP. and Cebu Pacific have inked a multi-year deal aimed at supplying surplus material for the CFM56-5B engine. Under the terms, AAR will provide support for the 30 CFM56-5B scheduled shop visits planned by Cebu Pacific throughout the contract period. Shevantha Weerasekera, Vice President for Engineering and Fleet Management at Cebu Pacific, expressed pride

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GKN Aerospace is joining HyFIVE Consortium

GKN Aerospace joins HyFIVE Consortium to lead liquid-hydrogen fuel system development

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GKN Aerospace partners with Marshall, Parker Meggitt, University of Manchester, University of Bath, and Cardiff University in the HyFIVE consortium. HyFIVE marks a significant step forward in the development of a world-leading liquid-hydrogen fuel system and future supply chain. This collaboration underscores GKN Aerospace’s dedication to driving innovation and sustainability in the aviation sector. The

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Pratt & Whitney collaborates with the FAA to study non-CO₂ emissions

Southwest Airlines, TWU 555 sign collective bargaining agreement for Ramp, Operations and Cargo Agents

GKN Aerospace to develop conceptual studies for advanced power and propulsion system

Korean Air orders 33 A350-family aircraft from Airbus

Vallair sells overhauled CFM56-5B engine

SR Technics launches ‘SR Technics Line Maintenance AG’

Einar Örn Ólafsson appointed new CEO of PLAY airlines

Skyways Technics Hungary expands services to include aircraft nose radome repairs

AAR, Cebu Pacific sign CFM56-5B surplus material agreement

GKN Aerospace joins HyFIVE Consortium to lead liquid-hydrogen fuel system development

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