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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

March 6th, 2024
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Ethiopian Airlines becomes the first 777X customer in Africa

Ethiopian Airlines orders eight Boeing 777-9s

Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing have signed an agreement for the airline to purchase eight 777-9 passenger airplanes and the potential for up to 12 additional jets. Ethiopian Airlines' selection of 777-9 jets positions the carrier as the first 777X customer in Africa and builds on its 2023 order for 11 787 Dreamliner and 20 737 MAX airplanes to modernise and …
Four New Zealand businesses have come together to trial using hydrogen in an aviation setting

Air New Zealand trials hydrogen charging at Wellington Airport

Air New Zealand, Wellington Airport, Toyota New Zealand, and Hiringa Energy have joined forces to trial using hydrogen to charge Air New Zealand's electric tugs and service vehicles over the next few weeks at Wellington Airport. Air New Zealand Senior Sustainability Manager, Jacob Snelgrove said the airline wants to pioneer the commercial deployment of green hydrogen-powered aircraft in New Zealand. "Green hydrogen is starting to be …
Representatives from Turkish Technic and Swiss-AS attending the signing of the LOI at the MRO Middle East show in Dubai © Swiss-AS

Turkish Technic advances digital transformation with Swiss-AS

In a pivotal step towards modernising and automating its maintenance processes, Turkish Technic has formalised its intent to collaborate with Swiss Aviation Software Ltd. (Swiss-AS). The two companies have signed a letter of intent (LOI) during the MRO Middle East show in Dubai, to signify the strategic move to bolster operational efficiencies and foster data-driven decision-making capabilities. Turkish Technic, a …
Pipistrel Velis Electro aircraft © Frank Galella

Pipistrel Velis Electro earns LSA airworthiness exemption

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a light-sport aircraft (LSA) airworthiness exemption for the Pipistrel Velis Electro, opening up flight training in an electric aircraft within the United States. The FAA exemption allows U.S. flight schools to use the electric aircraft within their flight training programmes. The Velis Electro offers a lower-cost and more sustainable learning platform for student …
Abu Dhabi Airport Terminal A

FL Technics LLC UAE upgrades to L5 GCAA approval

MRO services provider FL Technics UAE is extending its General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) CAR 145 certification from L4 to L5. This strategic move fortifies FL Technics UAE's standing as a premier provider of comprehensive aviation maintenance solutions in the Middle East region. By undergoing a rigorous evaluation process and achieving maintenance approval with L5 in its GCAA CAR 145 …
Oliver Buchhofer (l) and Dennis Weber (r) will join SWISS as COO and CFO respectively on May 1, 2024 © SWISS

SWISS adds new COO to Management Board and appoints new CFO

Swiss International Airlines (SWISS) has appointed Oliver Buchhofer to serve as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Buchhofer will assume his new duties – and thus also his position on the SWISS Management Board – on May 1, 2024. Buchhofer presently serves as Head of Operations and is a member of the extended management board. In his new COO capacity, …

JetBlue and Spirit Airlines abandon merger plans

American Airlines places 260 aircraft orders with Airbus, Boeing and Embraer

HEICO's net income increases 23% in the first quarter 2024

Joramco and TUI sign new maintenance agreement

NAC posts full-year 2023 net income of US$72 million

Safran completes acquisition of 3D Metal Forming (3DMF)

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