Derek Richardson joins West Star Aviation as new Bombardier Project Manager

West Star Aviation has welcomed Derek Richardson as the new Bombardier Project Manager at its East Alton, IL (ALN) facility. With over 30 years of aviation services, Derek brings an elevated level of experience to West Star. He previously worked for Standard Aero and Jet Aviation while starting his career as Line/Service Aircraft mechanic at […]

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Atlas Air takes delivery of first of two Boeing 747-8 Freighters for customer Kuehne+Nagel

Atlas Air has taken delivery of a Boeing 747-8 Freighter. This aircraft is the third of four new Boeing 747-8 Freighters Atlas Air ordered in January 2021 and is the first of two 747-8Fs Atlas Air will operate for its customer Kuehne+Nagel under a long-term agreement. “This 747-8F delivery underscores the importance of our long-term

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UK’s AJW Group launches new remarketing service – maximises aircraft asset value

Based in West Sussex in the UK, the AJW Group, an independent world leader in aircraft component parts, repair, and supply chain solutions provision, has announced it is now to offer aircraft remarketing. The new division will comprise a team of highly experienced remarketing specialists and will provide a tailor-made service to meet the challenging

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Qantas Group upgrades profit expectations for first half of full-year 2023

Continued strength in travel demand has resulted in the Qantas Group upgrading its profit expectations for the first half of full-year 2023 (FY23). The Group now expects an Underlying Profit Before Tax of between AU$1.35 billion and AU$1.45 billion. This represents a AU$150 million increase to the profit range given in early October 2022. Fuel

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AEI receives Indonesian (DgCA) STC approval for B737-800SF freighter conversions

Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) has released that the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DgCA) for the Republic of Indonesia has approved AEI’s STC (ST02690LA) for the 12-pallet position B737-800SF freighter conversion. AEI has gained FAA, CAAC, EASA, TCCA, UK CAA, CAACI (Cayman Islands) DCA (Guernsey), ANAC, CAAM, and now Indonesian approvals for its B737-800SF. AEI

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A320neo and 737 MAX set to lead narrow-body fleet by 2032, IBA Insights show

The Airbus A320neo family and Boeing 737 MAX family will be the most predominant narrow-body aircraft by 2032, according to insights revealed on November 22 by IBA, a leading aviation market intelligence and consultancy company. In a narrow-body aircraft webinar, IBA experts outlined that global capacity recovery towards 2019 has slowed in the second half

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Ampaire’s Eco Caravan completes successful maiden flight

Los Angeles-based Ampaire has announced the successful maiden flight of its eight-seater Eco Caravan, the first in a series of hybrid electric aircraft planned by the company to help carriers transition to sustainable aviation. The 33-minute flight of a converted Cessna Grand Caravan took place at Camarillo Airport in California, reaching an altitude of 3,500

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