MTU Maintenance Zhuhai has opened its second test cell, located in Jinwan, at a ceremony with CAAC representatives, local government and representatives from China Southern and MTU Maintenance. Having received CAAC, EASA and FAA approval for PW1100G-JM engines at the beginning of June, the 60,000 lb thrust test cell is now up and running and […]
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Honeywell and Lockheed Martin have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the recently concluded International Defence and Security Technologies Fair (IDET) in Brno, Czech Republic. The agreement outlines collaboration to identify growth opportunities in the Czech Republic, marking an important expansion milestone for Honeywell on the F-35 Lightning II platform. The agreement provides Honeywell the
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The downward trend in air global cargo tonnages has continued into early June, with average rates also continuing the year-long pattern of slow year-on-year (YoY) decline, according to the latest weekly figures from WorldACD Market Data. Figures for week 22 (29 May to 4 June) show a decrease of -6% in tonnages and -1% in
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AIP Capital (AIP), a global aviation asset management and investment firm, announced the closing of a US$230 million acquisition facility. The non-recourse facility provides financing for the purchase of seven Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, that have been delivered or are scheduled to be newly delivered between 2021 and 2023, and are on long-term leases,
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Adams Rite Aerospace has extended its exclusive partnership with Wencor as its distributor supporting the commercial aftermarket in Europe, Middle East, the Americas, and Japan through a multi-year agreement. The agreement includes the full range of Adams Rite solutions for the commercial aftermarket including cockpit security, lavatory products, and hardware. Customers will continue buying Adams
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The United States aviation regulator, the FAA, has announced that it will be rolling out a raft of rules relating directly to comprehensive training and pilot certification for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxis which are seen as the solution to urban air mobility. Recently a multitude of eVTOL-focused companies have gone public,
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Lockheed Martin and Airbus leaders have selected GE Aerospace’s CF6-80E1 propulsion system for the LMXT strategic tanker. The LMXT is Lockheed Martin’s solution for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-135 recapitalisation plan and is built on the combat-proven design of the A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). Production of GE’s CF6 engine for the LMXT is
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Acro Aircraft Seating (Acro) – a leading passenger seat manufacturer for commercial airlines – has been selected to supply Deutsche Aircraft with Series 9 economy-class seats for the D328-family of aircraft, which includes the new D328eco and a retrofit option for the proven D328 turboprop and D328 jet. The new Acro Series 9 seats will
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Fokker Services Group (FSG), a global leader in maintenance, modifications, completions and conversions, has selected Aviation Glass as the partner of choice to replace standard inner polycarbonate window lenses with ‘RealGlass’ technology on the Airbus ACJ330 aircraft, a project that is positioning FSG as a real front-runner in the European wide-body completion market. Upon obtaining an
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Jet Aviation has completed construction of a new 18,000 ft² hangar at its FBO in Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A. The company continues to invest in infrastructure across its U.S. FBO network. The completion of Jet Aviation’s Scottsdale hangar brings the total hangar capacity to 88,000 ft². “Scottsdale has grown to be a key location in our
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