Rolls-Royce has completed building and is preparing to test its UltraFan technology demonstrator. In a major milestone for the programme, the demonstrator engine was transported from the build workshop and into Testbed 80 in Derby, UK where it was mounted in preparation for testing. The first test of the demonstrator is expected to take place […]
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Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to ensure the continued operability of the JAS 39 Gripen C/D and also provide capability enhancements to the fighter aircraft. The order value is approximately SEK 3.5 billion (£277 million) and the contract period is 2023-2029. The contract also includes options that enable
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Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has reported that Singapore-based Transcend Aero Services (Transcend) has placed an order for two AEI B737-800SF freighter conversions. This agreement represents the first freighter conversion order Transcend has placed with AEI. The first 737-800 aircraft (MSN 35217) is commencing modification this month. The authorised AEI Conversion Centre, Commercial Jet based in Dothan,
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Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has invested in the Swiss-based Synhelion company in the ETH spinoff’s latest financing round. The investment further underlines SWISS’ firm commitment to sustainability and to help accelerate the process of bringing solar fuels to market. Switzerland’s biggest airline is putting a particular focus on such fuels in view of its
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American Airlines Group (American) has named Devon May as Chief Financial Officer following a long-planned succession process. May, who is currently the airline’s Senior Vice-President of Finance and Investor Relations, will assume the CFO role effective January 1, 2023. He will report to American’s CEO Robert Isom. American’s current CFO Derek Kerr will remain at
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Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services (EAMS) in Macon, Georgia, has signed two heavy maintenance services agreements totalling US$72 million (£59 million). The contracts have been signed with Envoy Air and JSX and will provide each company with airframe maintenance and repair services offered by Embraer’s portfolio of solutions. Envoy has been an EAMS customer since 2002
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Brazilian planemaker Embraer has announced that it has received type certification from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) for its E195-E2 and E190-E2 commercial jets, making this the fourth certification after Brazil’s ANAC, America’s FAA and Europe’s EASA. This now means that deliveries can commence to Canada’s Porter Airlines which has placed an order for 50
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The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has granted Lufthansa Technik a so-called Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that officially paves the way for the series modification of two Boeing 777 variants with the fuel-saving AeroSHARK riblet films. Through the STC, the sub fleet-wide roll-out of this sustainability technology, developed jointly by Lufthansa Technik and BASF,
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Delta Air Lines highlighted the company’s financial outlook and strategic priorities to the investment community on December 15, in New York. “2022 is proving to be a pivotal year as we rebuild the world’s best-performing airline. Thanks to the exceptional work of our people, we navigated challenges while continuing to strengthen our competitive advantages, enhancing
AAR CORP., a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs and OEMs, has expanded its partnership with Ontic by signing a military customer support distribution contract extension and a new long-term global commercial distribution agreement. Under the military customer support distribution contract extension, AAR will continue to provide supply chain solutions,
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