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May 9th, 2023

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General Atomics commences production of Next Generation Dornier 228

General Atomics commences production of Next Generation Dornier 228

Having purchased the Oberpfaffenhofen site and the Dornier 228 programme in 2021, the German aircraft manufacturer General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has announced that it has just begun production of the latest version of the passenger and special mission aircraft, the Dornier 228 NXT. With state-of-the-art technology, improved performance and complying with current environmental regulations, the Next Generation of the …
1.9 million passengers travelled with SAS Scandinavian Airlines in April

1.9 million passengers travelled with SAS Scandinavian Airlines in April

During the month of April, SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) carried 1.9 million passengers, which is a 22% increase compared to the same period last year. This positive trend is shown in SAS' passenger demand and the RPK increased by 28% compared to last year. The flown load factor was 76%, which is a 5-percentage point improvement compared to April of …
Emirates SkyCargo has added two Boeing 747-400Fs to its fleet

Emirates SkyCargo adds two Boeing 747-400Fs to its freighter fleet

Emirates SkyCargo has added two Boeing 747-400Fs to its freighter fleet, showing its strong confidence in the global cargo market in a current environment of volatility. The cargo division of Emirates is expecting 15 more freighters to join its fleet from announced orders and its freighter conversion programme, plus a boost in belly-hold capacity from new passenger aircraft deliveries starting …
Alexandre Ziegler will become EVP Defense Division of Safran Electronics & Defense

Alexandre Ziegler appointed EVP, Defense Division of Safran Electronics & Defense

Effective June 1, 2023, Alexandre Ziegler is appointed as Executive Vice President (EVP), Defense Division and member of the Executive Committee of Safran Electronics & Defense. He replaces Frédéric Mazzanti, who moves to another position. Ziegler started his career in 1997 as advisor to the strategic, security and disarmament affairs division of the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He held …
JetSMART and LHT have signed a CAMO and aircraft engineering services contract

LHT signs five-year contract with Chilean carrier JetSMART for CAMO and aircraft engineering services

Lufthansa Technik is expanding its footprint in South America by signing a contract with Chilean airline JetSMART, that runs for five years and includes extensive CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization) support and aircraft engineering services, such as maintenance programme support or modification and component management. The collaboration has already begun and will initially cover 25 Airbus A320-family aircraft. With the …
ATR 600 turboprop of Falco's aircraft portfolio

Chorus Aviation posts first-quarter net income of CA$32.0 million

Chorus Aviation has posted net income of CA$320 million for the first quarter of 2023, an increase of CA$9.1 million compared to the previous year. Chorus Aviation reported Adjusted EBITDA of CA$118.1 million, an increase of CA$34.8 million over the first quarter of 2022. The RAL segment's Adjusted EBITDA was CA$61.6 million, a quarter-over-quarter increase of CA$29.9 million primarily due …

Air France-KLM and Apollo in talks over €500million cash injection

WorldACD Market Data shows global tonnages in April down by 10% compared to 2022

United adds SAF on flights at San Francisco Airport

Derek Kerr to retire from American Airlines on September 30

India's first C295 aircraft completes maiden flight

Embraer and Finep to develop demonstration platforms for new aeronautical technologies

EASA publishes first proposal on assessment and limitation of air taxi noise

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