Emirates completes engine ground testing with 100% sustainable aviation fuel

Emirates has successfully completed the ground engine testing for one of its GE90 engines on a Boeing 777-300ER aircraft using 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The objective of the ground testing and analysis is to demonstrate the capability of the GE90 engine to run on the specially blended 100% SAF without affecting its performance, requiring […]

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Kellstrom Aerospace and AMETEK Aerospace & Defense renew and expand commercial aftermarket distribution agreements

MRO & Production

Kellstrom Aerospace, a global commercial aftermarket OEM distribution leader providing a comprehensive range of aircraft lifecycle solutions, has announced the renewal and expansion of its global, exclusive commercial aftermarket distribution agreements with five business units of AMETEK Aerospace & Defense including AMETEK Sensors and Fluid Management Systems (SFMS), Hughes Treitler, Rotron, Airtechnology Group, and FMH

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Finnair’s Board of Directors approve long-term incentive plans

Financial

Finnair’s Board of Directors has announced that it has approved Finnair’s long-term incentive plans. The plans support the implementation of Finnair’s strategy to restore its profitability and the performance criteria for the plans in Finnair EBIT margin. The target levels for the improved EBIT margin during 2023–2025 are the same for all personnel groups. The

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Resurgent Air India to announce order for 235 Airbus single-aisle jets

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

It is anticipated that on January 27 a resurgent Air India will be announcing combined major orders for over 500 commercial jets from Airbus and Boeing. According to unnamed sources, the order will include 235 Airbus A321-family aircraft together with 190 Boeing 737 MAX jets as previously reported by Reuters news agency. It is also

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CAE Defense & Security continues fixed-wing flight training service with U.S. Army

Military & Defense

CAE Defense & Security has been awarded the competitive, re-compete contract for the Fixed-Wing Flight Training Service programme by the United States Army. The contract provides comprehensive initial and recurrent training for more than 600 U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force fixed-wing pilots annually. The firm-fixed-price award has an approximate total value of US$250 million

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Fraport assumes responsibility for aviation security checks at Frankfurt Airport

Uncategorized

Since January 1, 2023, Fraport has assumed responsibility for the organisation, management and performance of the security checkpoints at Frankfurt Airport (FRA). The German Federal Police, which was previously tasked with these responsibilities, will continue to hold statutory oversight and supervision roles, as well as overall responsibility for aviation security. It will also continue to

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Wizz Air returns to Istanbul

Airlines & Routes

Wizz Air (WIZZ), the Hungarian low-cost airline, is to start its direct flights to Istanbul, Antalya and Dalaman. The routes will commence as of March 2023 connecting Türkiye with Hungary, Romania, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. Wizz Air returns to Istanbul after seven years and adds four point-to-point services to Budapest, London Gatwick, London Luton and Iasi, the

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Patrick Armstrong to become new VP of Commerical at Joramco

People

Joramco, the Amman, Jordan-based aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility as well as the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has announced that Patrick Armstrong has been appointed as Vice President, Commercial, as a consequence of increased business demands. Predominantly based in the Middle East and primarily in the United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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Avion Systems acquires four A330-300 aircraft for teardown

MRO & Production

Avion Systems of Ft. Lauderdale, FL has announced the acquisition of four Airbus A330-300s previously operated by American Airlines. The aircraft formally equipped with PW4168A powerplants have now been sent for teardown in Roswell, NM. This acquisition together with recent teardowns of two additional A330-200s, meets Avion Systems’ strategy to position itself as one of

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ZeroAvia performs maiden test flight using 19-seat Dornier with hydrogen-electric engine