Deutsche Aircraft selects Liebherr to supply flap and spoiler actuation system for D328eco aircraft

Deutsche Aircraft GmbH has announced its partnership with Liebherr-Aerospace, to develop and supply the flap and spoiler actuation system for the D328eco™ aircraft, a game-changing platform that paves the way towards a zero-emission flight objective. Liebherr, renowned for the highest quality, will contribute to the development of the D328eco with highly engineered “made in Germany”

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Army Research Laboratory awards GE US$5.1 million contract to advance hybrid electric engine technology

US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL) has awarded GE a US$5.1 million (£3.9 million) research and development contract for the Applied Research Collaborative Systematic Turboshaft Electrification Project (ARC-STEP), bolstering GE’s efforts to develop hybrid electric engine technologies for the future of flight. Included in this project is research, development, testing, and

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JMC Group contracted to work with Boeing at Gatwick

JMC Group will commence work in late April on a two-year programme supporting Boeing at its Gatwick Airport MRO facility. JMC engineers will partner with Boeing on B737 passenger-to-freighter conversions.  A new dedicated conversion line at Boeing’s Gatwick hangar has been established for the work, as demand for narrow-body freighters continues to grow. “We are

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Bombardier’s Global 7500 expands VistaJet’s ultra-long-haul fleet

VistaJet, the global business aviation company and aircraft manufacturer Bombardier, celebrated a milestone delivery of the industry flagship Global 7500 aircraft. The celebration, taking place at Bombardier’s Laurent Beaudoin Completion Centre in Montréal on March 29 marks Bombardier’s 100th delivery of the ultra-long-range smooth-flying jet, and VistaJet’s 10th, making it the largest operator of the

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Rolls-Royce secures £105 million Hawk trainer MRO contract from UK MoD

Rolls-Royce has announced that it has secured an 11-year maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) contract from the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the Ardour engines which power the Hawk jet trainer fleet, including the world-famous Red Arrows, the RAF Aerobatic Team. The contract enables Rolls-Royce to provide its MRO services for both variants of

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SITA to deliver new airport management system to Bahrain Airport Services

Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has signed a contract with SITA to deploy SITA Airport Management, enabling BAS to manage its ground handler operations as cost effectively as possible and to ensure the services are delivered in a timely manner, avoiding flight delays.  A key component of the technology upgrade is SITA Mobile Resource Manager which

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SCHROTH Safety Products and Wizz Air announce collaboration on aircraft seatbelts

SCHROTH Safety Products has signed an agreement with Wizz Air and its partner airlines within the Indigo Partners group to become the selected passenger seatbelt supplier for their new fleet of Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft. In total, this programme represents more than 100,000 SCHROTH AirLite® passenger seatbelts. With this deal, SCHROTH is adding five

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