An Airbus A320neo has been delivered to China Eastern Airlines from the Airbus Tianjin Delivery Centre powered with a 5% blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The SAF came from China’s only certified SAF facility, SINOPEC Zhenhai Refining & Chemical Company, a state-owned manufacturer and will be used in a blend for all further Airbus […]
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For the first time, a Boeing 777-300ER operated by Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) took off on a passenger flight with the AeroSHARK surface technology jointly developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF. The fuselage and engine nacelles of the aircraft were recently fitted with approximately 950 m² of so-called Riblet films, which replicate the flow-efficient
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Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR and Air Tahiti have signed a firm order for one ATR 72-600 aircraft and confirmed a deal for two ATR 42-600S – the ‘S’ being short for ‘STOL’ (short take-off and landing). For over 65 years, Air Tahiti has been offering essential connectivity to the communities of French Polynesia. A strong
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Virgin Atlantic has taken delivery of its first Airbus A330neo aircraft leased from Air Lease Corporation (ALC). The A330neo will play a crucial role in the company’s fleet transformation and also marks the 50th Airbus aircraft for the UK-based airline. Virgin Atlantic will become the first operator of the type in the UK and has
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APOC Aviation has appointed experienced aviation professional, Tracey Downes, as Head of Component Sales. Having previously held senior positions at Aerospace Asset Trading and Nova Systems, Downes has a wealth of experience in the USM market, as well as detailed knowledge of airframe and engine disassembly. In this ‘hands on’ role, her key responsibilities will
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Icelandic cargo airline Bluebird Nordic, a member of the Avia Solutions Group, is continuing its fleet expansion by taking delivery of one more Boeing 737-800 freighter aircraft (BCF). This is the fourth such aircraft in the airline’s fleet. The fleet expansion is Bluebird Nordic’s answer to the growing air cargo transportation demand that has skyrocketed
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Global aviation leasing leader AerCap has placed an order with Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) for 15 Airbus A321P2F aircraft, with an option for a further 15 converted aircraft. The aircraft for the conversions will come from AerCap’s existing A321 passenger jet portfolio, the lessor being the owner of the greatest number of A320-family aircraft. EFW’s
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Ethiopian Airlines Group has completed a passenger-to-freighter conversion of one of its three B767 aircraft. Ethiopian partnered with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and launched a B767-300ER freighter conversion line at Ethiopian MRO facilities in Addis Ababa. The airline introduced these aircraft models in 2004. The conversion is aimed at replacing these ageing airplanes with ultramodern
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Southwest Airlines ‘s aircraft Appearance Technicians, represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), have voted in favor of a new five-year agreement. “This contract rewards our Appearance Technicians with immediate and future compensation increases while continuing to support Southwest’s competitive cost position in the U.S. airline industry,” said Adam Carlisle, Vice President Labor Relations
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The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has type certified the ATR 72 and 42 aircraft powered by the new Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT-M engine. Boasting the latest materials and technologies available on the market, the new engine series enables next level efficiency and extended time (XT) on wing for its aircraft, bringing benefits of
