Rolls-Royce announces appointment of John Kelly to President Middle East, Türkiye and Africa

John Kelly has been appointed to the position of President – Middle East, Türkiye and Africa (META), with immediate effect. Before this role, Kelly spent six years as Senior Vice President of Europe, the Middle East and Africa for the Group’s Civil Aerospace business. He joined Rolls-Royce over twenty years ago, in 2001, as a

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VAS to acquire two additional Airbus narrow-body airframes from Avolon

VAS Aero Services will acquire two additional Airbus narrow-body airframes from Dublin, Ireland-based Avolon Aerospace Leasing, an international aircraft leasing company.  VAS will manage the teardown of both airframes and the subsequent residual parts harvesting and marketing through its global aftermarket parts marketplace. This agreement represents an expansion of the January 2022 consignment agreement between

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Collins Aerospace launches Powered by Collins™ Initiative

Collins Aerospace has launched its Powered by Collins™ Initiative to foster technology innovation with Deep Tech small- to medium-sized enterprises. Unveiled at the South by Southwest Conference, the programme aims to facilitate collaboration between Collins and Deep Tech firms on advanced technologies to rapidly field new products and services for the aerospace industry. ​ “Deep

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NAC reports 2022 financials

Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has reported its annual financials for 2022. Highlights of the report show US$2.8 billion of net income. Restructuring its financial liabilities led to a US$3.1billion gain which was offset by US$227 million of impairments of which a significant portion was attributed to the relinquishment of control of assets that remain in

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Saudi Aerospace Engineering Industries and Collins Aerospace sign FlightSense agreement

Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) and Collins Aerospace have signed a ten-year FlightSense agreement for Saudia Airlines’ entire A320, A330 and Boeing 787 fleet. Collins will provide SAEI with asset pooling support and services for aircraft. The relationship has potential to expand as SAEI extends its client base to additional airline operators. The SAEI roadmap

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Pratt & Whitney, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines welcome second operational GTF MRO facility in Japan

The Pratt & Whitney GTF™ MRO network this week welcomed its second operational facility in Japan and 11th worldwide, with the addition of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines (MHIAEL), part of Japanese Aero Engine Corporation. MHIAEL, a Pratt & Whitney maintenance partner since the Wasp engine and most recently the PW4000 and V2500 engines, have inducted

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Pittsburgh International Airport unveils connector bridge and tunnel as next stage of US$1.4 billion renovation

Pittsburgh International Airport has unveiled the designs of a dynamic connector bridge and tunnel from the new landside terminal – now under construction – to the existing airside centre core, a uniquely Pittsburgh gateway for passengers to reach their favourite airside shops, restaurants and, of course, gates. “Pittsburgh is a city with a magnificent entrance

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