Pro Star Aviation’s Special Missions team completes two unique Challenger CL-650s

Pro Star Aviation, an innovative special missions aerospace modification centre, has completed and delivered two special mission Challenger 650 aircraft utilising several FAA STCs approved by its STC ODA. The aircraft modifications included a lightweight missionised interior, multiple operator stations, equipment racks, a mission power system and a supplemental in-air cabin cooling system. The team integrated […]

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Spirit Airlines to open Houston aircraft maintenance facility at George Bush Intercontinental Airport

Headquartered at Miramar in Florida, ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced its intention to strengthen its ties with the Houston, Texas region with the creation of a new aircraft maintenance facility that will be located there at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. The maintenance complex will comprise a large aircraft maintenance hangar, two aircraft bays and

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Embraer delivers last modernised AF-1B fighter jet to the Brazilian Navy

Embraer has delivered the last modernised AF-1 fighter jet (AF-1B) to the Brazilian Navy. Under the AF-1 programme (the Navy designation for the McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk), seven subsonic fighter jets were modernised – five single-seater AF-1Bs and two two-seater AF-1Cs. The AF-1 is an intercept and attack aircraft operated from airfields or aircraft carriers

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AvAir and Lufthansa Technik double down on aftermarket sales agreement

AvAir, the inventory solutions provider for the aviation aftermarket and Lufthansa Technik have signed an addendum to their long-term aftermarket sales agreement. This addendum includes a second large material takeover. The initial agreement between the two companies was reached in 2020, in which AvAir took over 9,000-line items from Lufthansa Technik’s worldwide material pools. The

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Eve and Thales enter partnership to develop eVTOL aircraft

Eve UAM, an Embraer company, and Thales, a global technology leader providing solutions, services and products in the defence, aeronautics, space, transportation, digital identity and security markets, have teamed up to support the development of Eve’s electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft (eVTOL) in Brazil. The strategic partnership involves a series of joint studies over

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Marsh Brothers expand into Europe with Aviation Parts Services Partnership

Marsh Brothers Aviation, one of Canada’s leading suppliers of advanced polymer bearings and seals to the general aviation sector, has signed an authorised distribution agreement with aps Aviation Parts Services (aps), a European sales and service distribution company. Under the terms of the agreement, aps will market and sell all Marsh Brothers’ product lines to

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DAS welcomes Brian Goddard as new Sales Manager, Commercial/Regional Aviation Component Repairs

Dallas Aeronautical Services (DAS) has welcomed Brian Goddard as the new commercial/regional component repairs sales manager. Goddard has been in the aviation industry for his entire career starting as an A&P, working previously in various roles with an array of MROs as well as GE, AirReady and Nordam. “Brian has established strong industry relationships and

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