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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

January 30th, 2024
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Thales, Honeywell, Ricaro Aircraft Seating and FACC have been named suppliers for Eve's eVTOL aircraft © Eve

Eve names four additional suppliers for its eVTOL aircraft

Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has named four additional suppliers for its eVTOL aircraft. Thales will supply a proven air data solution, comprising sensors and a computer while Honeywell will supply guidance, navigation and external lighting for the aircraft. RECARO Aircraft Seating will supply the eVTOL’s seats and FACC will supply the horizontal and vertical tail including the rudder and elevator. …
Rcapital has completed the acquisition of aerospace and defence engineering business, FGP Group © Rcapital

Rcapital acquires aerospace and defence engineering business FGP Group

Private investor Rcapital has completed the acquisition of aerospace and defence engineering business, FGP Group. The deal will mean that over 200 jobs in Dorset, UK, are protected. The Group comprises Weymouth based FGP Systems Limited, a precision engineering business which provides very high tolerance machining, turning and fabrication services to blue chip aerospace and defence customers, and FGP Lufton Ltd …
Boeing

Boeing abandons safety exemption request, casting doubt on 737 MAX 7 certification timeline

Boeing announced on Monday that it is retracting its request for a crucial safety exemption, potentially hindering US regulators' efforts to expedite the certification process for the upcoming 737 MAX 7. This move comes as a repercussion of the ongoing crisis surrounding the aircraft manufacturer. In the wake of a distressing mid-air cabin blowout on January 5, legislators had been …
RB211-535 engine in test cell © StandardAero

StandardAero redelivers 200th Rolls-Royce RB211-535 engine

StandardAero’s San Antonio facility has delivered its milestone 200th Rolls-Royce RB211-535 turbofan engine, less than five years after inducting its first powerplant.  StandardAero provides RB211-535 maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services in support of the global fleet of Boeing 757 aircraft, serving the needs of cargo and passenger operators worldwide. StandardAero entered into a life-of-type maintenance services partnership with Rolls-Royce …
Dag Johnsen

Dag Johnsen appointed COO for Aero Norway

Aero Norway, the specialist CFM56 engine repair facility, has appointed Dag Johnsen to the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO). He replaces Neil Russell who became CEO in October. Johnsen joins Aero Norway from United Airlines where he managed the powerplant engineering team for the past ten years and had direct oversight for the technical support of more than 700 …
Paul Gleeson

EirTrade Aviation promotes Paul Gleeson to CCO

Dublin-based EirTrade Aviation, the global aviation asset trading and material management company, has announced the promotion of Paul Gleeson to Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). He has been with the company since 2020 and has over a decade of experience in supply chain roles within the MRO heavy maintenance sector. As Chief Commercial Officer, Gleeson will be tasked with expanding EirTrade’s …
Aeromedic has secured a three-year easyJet medical kit contract © Ametek MRO

AMETEK MRO AEM secures three-year easyJet medical kit contract

AMETEK MRO AEM, a leading provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO), has secured a three-year agreement to provide total refurbishment services for easyJet’s first aid kits (FAKs) and supplementary medical kits (SMKs) for its fleet of A320-family aircraft. The company’s specialist Aeromedic division will bring its experience and knowledge of the CAA/EASA regulatory approvals to guide on kit contents. Aeromedic’s …

Akasa Air and CFM ink deal for over 300 LEAP-1B engines

Liebherr-Aerospace acquires SIBI SAS

DAE and Turkish Airlines sign long-term lease agreements

Ryanair adjusts annual profit projection amidst online travel agents dispute

JSA unveils key business transactions for fiscal-year 2023

Mesa Air Group reports full-year 2023 net loss of US$120.1 million

SMBC Aviation Capital delivers Airbus A320-271NX to JetSMART

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