N3 Engine Overhaul Services expands product portfolio with fifth engine type

N3 Engine Overhaul Services (N3), the joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and Rolls-Royce for the overhaul and repair of aircraft engines, is now authorised to maintain Boeing 787 Dreamliner engines. The Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) granted N3 the approval to work as a maintenance organisation (Part 145) for large engines such as the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN. […]

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Collins Aerospace opens new engineering and global operations centres in India

As part of a significant investment to expand its engineering, digital technology and manufacturing operations in India, Collins Aerospace, a unit of Raytheon Technologies Corp., has officially inaugurated its new Global Engineering and Technology Centre (GETC) and Collins India Operations Centre in Bengaluru. The new sites are part of a long-term growth strategy for Raytheon

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Magnetic MRO working together with Falko during long-term storage of five ATR aircraft

Magnetic MRO, a brand of Magnetic Group, has entered into a partnership with commercial aircraft leasing company Falko to provide long-term storage for five ATR 72 aircraft parked in Tallinn. Falko is the servicer of five ATR 72 aircraft in Tallinn, all of which are in long-term storage, i.e., the aircraft are parked for over half a year.

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VINCI becomes largest shareholder in Mexican airport operator OMA

VINCI Airports has finalised the acquisition of Fintech’s 29.99% stake in OMA (Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte) for a total amount of US$1.17 billion (£959 million), thereby becoming the largest shareholder in the Mexican airport operator. The transaction follows the signing of an agreement with OMA’s former shareholder in July 2022. With this stake in

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End of an era as last-ever Boeing 747 “Jumbo Jet” leaves Everett factory

It was a day for nostalgia at Boeing Co. on December 6 as the last-ever 747 Jumbo Jet, a 747-8 freighter left the company’s plant in Everett, Washington for completion before being delivered to Atlas Air early next year. It was 54 years ago that the first-ever 747 rolled off the production line at the

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Travel chaos predicted for thousands at multiple UK airports this Christmas as Border Force to go on strike

Staff at the UK’s Border Force which provides personnel at airports and ferry ports to check the passports of incoming and outgoing passengers are to go on strike over the festive season. It has been announced by the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) which represents Border Force members that there will be two phases

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3TOP Aviation Services acquires another Boeing 737-900 for disassembly

3TOP Aviation Services (3TOP), a renowned aviation asset management and trading company specialising in aftermarket inventory support solutions, has announced the acquisition of another Boeing 737-900 aircraft, its third in the last six months. Chris Emechete, CEO at 3TOP, commented: “We’re focused on acquiring a select range of asset types which fit neatly within our

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Boeing delivers first of four P-8A aircraft to New Zealand

On December 7, New Zealand received the first of four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft. The milestone comes four years after the New Zealand Government entered into an agreement with the U.S. Navy for the P-8A aircraft. Boeing Defence Australia will provide sustainment services for New Zealand’s fleet with the support of the P-8 International

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GE Aerospace to develop Service Technology Acceleration Centre

GE Aerospace is developing a new site dedicated to advancing inspection repair and overhaul technology that will be used at aviation service shops around the world. GE plans to invest US$14 million (£11.5 million) and bring 50 salary jobs over the next two years to the Services Technology Acceleration Centre (STAC), located in the Cincinnati

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