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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

May 17th, 2023

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Thales to move Gol maintenance services to Brazil

Thales to move Gol maintenance services to Brazil

A deal has been signed between Brazilian carrier Gol Linhas Aeras Inteligentes SA (Gol) and France’s Thales SA (Thales) for maintenance services for Gol to be carried out in Brazil. Currently Thales has facilities in both the United States and France for repairs and maintenance of Gol’s fleet of approximately 120 all-Boeing jets. According to Reuters news agency, all such …
Textron Aviation adds CJ simulator in Farnborough

Textron Aviation adds CJ simulator in Farnborough

Beginning in January 2025, pilots in Europe will be able to receive training in a new Cessna Citation CJ3+/M2 Gen2 convertible full-flight simulator at FlightSafety International’s Farnborough, UK learning centre. The simulator is being manufactured by Textron’s TRU Simulation + Training division. Equipped with a third-generation control loading system, the simulator features real aircraft parts and Garmin’s G3000 avionics, providing a …
FL TECHNICS and representatives from VILNIUS TECH have signed a contract to grant scholarships for top students

FL TECHNICS grants new scholarships for VILNIUS TECH students

FL TECHNICS, a global independent aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) solutions provider, and VILNIUS TECH, one of the leading universities in Lithuania, signed a contract granting scholarships for top students, including exclusive opportunities to get practical experience and mentorship from the company’s leading experts. “With an ever-developing network of clients and partners, we are committed to maintaining sustainable solutions …
Ground-breaking ceremony of the new assembly line for the new D328eco aircraft

Deutsche Aircraft breaks ground for final assembly line of new D328eco™

The management team of Deutsche Aircraft and stakeholders and representatives from Leipzig/Halle Airport, the German government and the Free State of Saxony met for the ground-breaking ceremony of the aircraft assembly line for the new 40-seat turboprop aircraft, the D328eco. The assembly line will be built and operated in compliance with the best industry practices and sustainability principles. The German …
Celebration of the first delivery of an A330-300 P2F aircraft to Sichuan Airlines

CDB Aviation delivers China’s first A330 P2F aircraft on lease to Sichuan Airlines

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has re-delivery China’s first-ever converted Airbus A330-300 Passenger-to-Freighter (A330 P2F) aircraft on lease to its customer, Sichuan Airlines. The A330 was converted by Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) with Shanghai Technologies Aerospace Company (STARCO) at its facilities in Shanghai Pudong, concluding EFW’s first-ever A330 P2F conversion …
Hassan Chamas has been appointed Head of Charter - Middle East for ACC Aviation

Hassan Chamas joins ACC Aviation

ACC Aviation has appointed Hassan Chamas to head the company’s charter offering throughout the Middle East region. He previously held senior positions at prominent operators and aviation companies across the US, Europe and the Middle East and brings a wealth of experience to the business. Joining ACC’s consulting and leasing departments already established in the region, Chamas will be working …
Sita has released its 2023 Baggage IT Insights report

Air transport industry prioritise digitalisation and automation to enhance baggage handling processes

Airlines and airports are grappling with a significant surge in baggage mishandling rates as the number of passengers continues to grow. According to SITA's 2023 Baggage IT Insights report, the number of mishandled bags almost doubled from 2021 to 2022, reaching a rate of 7.6 bags per thousand passengers. Several factors contribute to this increase in mishandling rates. The shortage …

Construction bids now sought for building of VoltAero industrial facility

Leonardo Helicopters obtains "Maintenance Training Organisation” certification for military aircraft training

CFM International appoints Jérôme Morhet EVP

IBA predicts African airline capacity to exceed 2019 levels by 10% this year

Airbus Helicopters tests VSR700 for first time in operational configuration at sea

elfc completes acquisition of 100% of INAV LLC

Eve Air Mobility completes wind tunnel testing of eVTOL vehicle

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