Saudia's latest order comprises 12 A320neo and 93 A321neo aircraft © Airbus

Saudia Group orders 105 additional A320neo-family aircraft

Saudia Group, represented by Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and flyadeal, the group’s low-cost carrier, has signed a firm order for an additional 105 A320neo-family aircraft. The order comprises 12 A320neo and 93 A321neo aircraft, increasing Saudia Group’s Airbus aircraft order backlog to 144 A320neo-family aircraft. The agreement was […]

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Ryanair posts record profits, appoints Amber Rudd as new Board member

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Ryanair has reported record annual profits of €1.9 billion (£1.6 billion) and announced the appointment of former UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd to its Board. Additionally, the airline indicated that summer fares would be lower than previously anticipated. The airline’s profits after tax rose by over a third in the year ending March, compared to

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ATR appoints Andrea Coccetti as new CFO

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The Board Members of ATR have appointed Andrea Coccetti as the company’s new Senior Vice-President Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1, 2024. He succeeds Antonio Di Gennaro, who will assume new responsibilities within the Leonardo Helicopters management team. In this role, Coccetti joins ATR’s Top Management team, reporting to the company’s Chief Executive

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The Boeing ecoDemonstrator will test 36 technologies in the third year of testing on a 777-200ER © Boeing

Boeing ecoDemonstrator tests new technologies for sustainable cabin interiors

MRO & Production

Boeing is testing three-dozen technologies in its ecoDemonstrator programme, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability in cabin interiors, one of the most challenging aspects of recycling an airplane. The testing, using a 777-200ER (extended range), will begin this month. The Boeing ecoDemonstrator projects include: “The Boeing ecoDemonstrator programme helps us make tangible improvements to

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Representatives from Embraer, Eve and Groupe ADP at the MoU signing

Embraer and Eve partner with Groupe ADP to advance Paris-Le Bourget operations

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Embraer, Eve Air Mobility (Eve) and Groupe ADP (Aéroport de Paris) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering innovation and sustainable development to prepare for the future of low-carbon aviation at Paris-Le Bourget Airport. This partnership aims to bolster Embraer’s operations at Paris-Le Bourget, Europe’s leading business aviation airport. The MoU encompasses

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Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) has received AMO certification from the Cambodian State Secretariat of Civil Aviation

ADE Cambodia receives AMO certification

MRO & Production

Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), the Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) subsidiary of Capital A, has released that ADE Cambodia Co Ltd (ADE Cambodia), a joint venture with Sivilai Asia, has received the approved maintenance organisation (AMO) certification from the Cambodian State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA). This achievement marks a significant milestone as it is

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The Eurodrone programme has completed preliminary design review

Airbus achieves preliminary design review for Eurodrone

Military & Defense

The Eurodrone programme has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). Led by Airbus Defence and Space as the prime contractor, this significant milestone in the programme was achieved with OCCAR and representatives from the four customer nations (France, Germany, Italy, and Spain), along with the three major sub-contractors (MSCs) – Airbus Defence and Space

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Spirit AeroSystems announces job cuts amid financial challenges

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In response to mounting financial difficulties and a decline in deliveries to Boeing Co., Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. intends to trim its workforce by approximately 450 employees at its Wichita, Kansas headquarters. The reduced production of 737 Max airframes and other components has necessitated a downsizing, according to a spokesperson representing the company. Affected staff

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EasyJet’s Johan Lundgren to step down in early 2025

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EasyJet’s chief executive, Johan Lundgren, will step down at the beginning of next year after seven years at the helm of the budget airline. The carrier is promoting its chief financial officer, Kenton Jarvis, to take his place, with Lundgren to hand over the reins on January 1, 2025. The outgoing boss will stay with

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FLYHT and MBS have developed a secure wireless avionics software and onboard data loading solution © Shutterstock

FLYHT partners with MBS for secure avionics software solution

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FLYHT Aerospace Solutions (FLYHT) has announced a partnership with MBS Electronic Systems GmbH & Co. KG (MBS), a provider of secure data loading solutions that enable compliant avionics software maintenance and safer flight operations. The two companies have been collaborating to develop a secure wireless avionics software and onboard data loading solution, and on May

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