Frontier Airlines’ first A321neo with GTF engines takes to the skies

Pratt & Whitney and Frontier Airlines (Frontier) have welcomed the arrival of the carrier’s first Airbus A321neo aircraft, outfitted with Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines. In recognition of the companies’ relationship, Frontier asked Pratt & Whitney employees to name the first three aircraft. The first plane was named “Frederick the Bald Eagle” in honour of […]

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Korea Coast Guard accepts delivery of third S-92 helicopter

The Korea Coast Guard has accepted the delivery of its third S-92® search and rescue helicopter built by Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company. The expansion of Korea Coast Guard’s S-92 fleet increases its capability to conduct maritime security, safety and life-saving missions for the people of Korea. The Korea Coast Guard has completed 195 rescues

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Orlando Fernandez joins Kellstrom Aerospace Group as CFO

Kellstrom Aerospace Group, a leader in aviation life-cycle cost management solutions, has released that Orlando Fernandez has joined the company’s leadership team as Chief Financial Officer. Fernandez has over 25 years of executive experience working with global companies in diverse industries, including aviation distribution, consumer goods manufacturing and perishable goods distribution.  Prior to joining Kellstrom,

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Start up airline Hans Airways signs LOI with Moment for Flymingo inflight entertainment solution

Moment, a French company specialising in digital services for the air transport industry, has been selected by Hans Airways, the UK’s newest start-up carrier, to supply its portable IFE (in-flight entertainment) system for onboard entertainment.  Moment’s Flymingo box will be fitted aboard its first Airbus A330-200 ahead of the company’s revenue operations. Hans Airways is a

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Satair and Vision Systems renew global distribution agreement

Satair, an Airbus services company, has renewed its agreement with Vision Systems covering the worldwide distribution of Solar Protection Systems for the cockpit and cabin that can be installed across Airbus, Boeing, and ATR platforms.  Satair has been a distributor of Vision Systems solutions since 2011 and an appointed warranty administrator for the manufacturer. This

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BNDES approves financing for six SkyWest Embraer E175 commercial jets

The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) has confirmed its approval of R$670 million in financing for the export of six Embraer E175 commercial jets to North America’s SkyWest Airlines (SkyWest). Delivery will take place by the end of this year. The financing will be through BNDES Exim Post-shipment, with disbursements made in reais in Brazil in

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Japanese airline Toki Air to start operations with new ATR 72-600 aircraft

Toki Air, the new Japanese airline, has taken delivery of an ATR 72-600 aircraft to start its operations. The carrier will lease the new aircraft from lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC). Covered by a ten-year ATR global maintenance agreement, the aircraft will support Toki Air’s mission of revitalising Niigata city and the surrounding regions of

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American makes strategic equity investment in Universal Hydrogen

American Airlines has released that it made a strategic equity investment in Universal Hydrogen Co., a company building a green hydrogen distribution and logistics network for aviation. The investment supports American’s science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2035, and ultimately its commitment to achieve net-zero GHG emissions by 2050. This investment makes American the

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AerFin and Safran sign collaborative agreement covering support of narrow-body landing gears

At the MRO Asia event in Singapore last month, AerFin and Safran have signed a reciprocal agreement that will see AerFin provide flexible landing gear leasing support for narrow-body aircraft. “We have a long-standing history of working with Safran and are delighted to extend and formalise our partnership with this agreement”, said Nick Filce, Director

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