EirTrade Aviation, the aviation technical asset services and trading company, has had a busy two years. As the aviation industry started to rebuild after the first wave of the pandemic the organisation stepped up its planned programme of investment and growth. According to Ken Fitzgibbon – CEO, the impact on the business has been remarkable. “We’ve […]
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Embraer and FlightSafety International have announced that FlightSafety will offer a new full-flight simulator (FFS) for the Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 jets to meet the growing demand for these models’ training. The simulator, which is the third for the Praetor 500 and Praetor 600 established by FlightSafety International, will be located in Orlando, Florida
VSE Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of VSE Corporation has been appointed by Honeywell as the exclusive global distributer of the LASEREF IV product line. The LASEREF IV inertial reference system replaces the existing LASEREFI, II and III systems, which are no longer supported through Honeywell. Honeywell’s LASEREF IV is an all-digital ring laser gyro-based
Sky High, the Caribbean regional carrier, has taken delivery of its second Embraer E190 leased by TrueNoord. The first of these modern and capable aircraft was delivered earlier in the year. Immediate induction into the Sky High fleet has resulted in both E190s flying an extensive network to fifteen destinations throughout the Caribbean islands and
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Titan Aircraft Investments, the joint venture between Titan Aviation Holdings and Bain Capital Credit, has announced the placement of a Boeing 737-800SF converted-freighter on long-term dry-lease with ASL Aviation Holdings. Titan Aviation Holdings, a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, will manage the aircraft. Fergus Wilson, ASL Aviation Holding’s Group Fleet and Leasing Director, said:
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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