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April 18th, 2023

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Airbus and Air France cleared of involuntary manslaughter over 2009 crash of Rio to Paris flight

Airbus and Air France cleared of involuntary manslaughter over 2009 crash of Rio to Paris flight

A Paris, France court has cleared both European planemaker Airbus and carrier Air France of involuntary manslaughter relating to the crash of Flight AF447 en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris in June 2009. However, the two companies were found guilty in a separate civil case, the former being a criminal case. The court declared that Air France and …
Ryanair invests €40 million in Dublin

Ryanair to invest €40 million in aircraft maintenance facility in Dublin

Ryanair has announced plans to expand its aircraft maintenance facility at Dublin Airport with the construction of a new state-of-the-art four-bay hangar – a €40 million investment and creating over 200 new and high skilled jobs for engineers and mechanics. This new 120,000 ft² hangar will be one of the most environmentally friendly hangars in the EU with gas absorption …

ZeroAvia and Absolut Hydrogen partner to develop liquid hydrogen refuelling infrastructure

 ZeroAvia the leader in developing zero-emission solutions for commercial aviation, and Absolut Hydrogen, the leader in liquid hydrogen (LH2) technologies, have announced a partnership to jointly explore LH2 production, storage and refuelling at airports. The partners will work together to build and demonstrate liquefaction and liquid hydrogen storage in an airport context and ultimately explore the technology developments, concept of operations, …
Kuehne+Nagel, Atlas Air and SR Technics Group introduced the 'Sustainable Engine Alliance' at MRO Americas, in Atlanta

Kuehne+Nagel, Atlas Air and SR Technics Group to form “Sustainable Engine Alliance”

At the MRO Americas 2023 conference in Atlanta, Georgia, Kuehne+Nagel, Atlas Air and SR Technics Group introduce the “Sustainable Engine Alliance”. Representing a wide range of the aerospace industry, the Alliance pledges to set new industry standards for low-carbon aircraft engine supply chains in line with the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi). The alliance members aim to reduce their collective …
Signing ceremony between IAI, Sharp and Incheon International Airport Corporation

IAI, Sharp Technics K and Incheon International Airport to establish facility for Boeing 777 P2F conversion

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has signed an agreement with Sharp Technics K (Sharp) and Incheon International Airport Corporation, to establish a facility for the passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion of Boeing 777-ERSF (Big Twin) aircraft. (Sharp) and Incheon International Airport Corporation, to establish a facility for the passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion of Boeing 777-ERSF (Big Twin) aircraft. The signing ceremony took place at …
Lloyd Barker has been appointed SVP LEAP Program Industrialization

StandardAero appoints Lloyd Barker to Senior Vice President LEAP Program Industrialization

StandardAero has announced the appointment of Lloyd Barker to the newly created position of Senior Vice President LEAP Program Industrialization and Executive Site Leader for its San Antonio site. Barker joined the company in 2018 as the Senior Vice President of Engineering and Quality. StandardAero has also established a dedicated programme management office (PMO) to lead its LEAP stand-up activities, …
Aerospace Rotables has announced the investment of US$2 million in SEMAN Landing Gear MRO

Aerospace Rotables to invest additional US$2 million in SEMAN Landing Gear MRO

Aerospace Rotables has announced an additional US$2 million (£1.6 million) investment in state-of-the-art machinery for partnership landing gear MRO operations with SEMAN. The announcement was made at Aviation Week Network’s MRO Americas. This investment includes fully automated ID & OD grinding machines, boring mills, and expanded plating areas which will increase production capacity by more than 65%. The investment will …
VAS Aero Services acquires four additional narrow-body aircraft for teardown

VAS Aero Services acquires four additional narrow-body aircraft for teardown

VAS Aero Services (VAS), is a specialist in aviation logistics and aftermarket services. Recently, the company announced that it has secured two Airbus A320 aircraft and two Boeing B737-700 aircraft for teardown and parts harvesting. This brings the company's total acquisitions in less than 12 months to 25 Airbus and Boeing airframes and 13 engines for teardown and parts harvesting. …

SR Technics and Safran commence construction of second test cell for GTF, LEAP and CFM56 engines

EirTrade Aviation grows business footprint in North America

FRA welcomes 4.3 million passengers in March 2023 – surge of 45.4%

Etihad Cargo and China's SF Airlines connect their mega hubs

AerSale signs lease agreement for facility at Millington-Memphis Airport

Thai Airways expands distribution agreement with Sabre, focuses on recovery opportunities  

Copa Airlines unveils expansion plans for 2023

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