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Bombardier inaugurates Regional Support Office in Toluca, Mexico

Bombardier Aerospace continues to enhance its aftermarket support worldwide by opening a new Regional Support Office (RSO) in Toluca, Mexico. The office will anchor regional support capabilities for Bombardier business aircraft customers throughout Mexico, and surrounding areas. The new RSO is located alongside Bombardier’s new business aircraft sales team within the modern Assertec fixed based operation (FBO) at the Toluca airport. The office will be home to three field service representatives (FSR), one sales director, one RSO administrative assistant and one RSO Manager. This local presence provides customers with an additional level of support in conjunction with Bombardier’s extensive parts and maintenance network of wholly owned service centres and authorized service facilities (ASF), as well as its expert in-service engineering teams and 24/7 Customer Response Centres.

Boeing takes over GKN Aerospace St. Louis

Monday April 29, 2024

Boeing, GKN Aerospace have closed the deal for the St. Louis site

Boeing has closed a deal with GKN Aerospace St. Louis and its parent company, Melrose Industries, to continue the manufacturing of critical components that support the U.S. government and its allies. The agreement between Boeing and GKN immediately transitions... Read More »

SAS to join SkyTeam alliance

Monday April 29, 2024

SAS is joining the SkyTeam alliance © SAS

SkyTeam and SAS have officially signed an Alliance Adherence Agreement (AAA), serving as an important step toward SAS’ official entry into the global airline alliance. SkyTeam and SAS are committed to ensuring a seamless transition for all customers. From 1s... Read More »

Pratt & Whitney awarded F100 engine maintenance contract for Saudi Arabia’s F-15s

Monday April 29, 2024

Pratt & Whitney has been awarded an F100 engine contract for a material management programme by Saudi Arabia’s Middle East Propulsion Company (MEPC), the prime contractor of the Saudi Ministry of Defence for F100 engine sustainment services. The maintena... Read More »

Honeywell develops innovative sensor for Lilium Jet

Monday April 29, 2024

Honeywell was selected by Lilium to supply propulsion unit position sensors for the company’s Lilium Jet. Honeywell designed these sensors, known as “resolvers,” specifically for the needs of the Lilium Jet. The sensors will play a critical role in a... Read More »

Embraer plans US$390 million investment in Brazil

Monday April 29, 2024

Embraer announced an investment of US$390 million during the visit of the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, to the company's headquarters in São José dos Campos © Embraer

Embraer has unveiled its plan to invest approximately US$390 million and recruit 900 additional employees in the current year in Brazil. The announcement was made during the visit of the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, to the company’s h... Read More »

Abdelouahab El Fettouhi takes the helm at Spairliners

Monday April 29, 2024

Spairliners, a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance, has announced the appointment of Abdelouahab El Fettouhi as its new Managing Director and CEO, commencing from March 1, 2024. He joins Michael V... Read More »

IBC Advanced Alloys shifts focus to profitable Copper Alloys division

Monday April 29, 2024

IBC Advanced Alloys has announced its strategic shift towards its profitable Copper Alloys division in Franklin, Ind., while ceasing production this summer at its Massachusetts beryllium-aluminium alloy plant due to insufficient long-term demand for cast beryl... Read More »

IndiGo strengthens fleet with order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft

Friday April 26, 2024

IndiGo is introducing wide-body aircraft into its fleet with an order for A350-900 aircraft © Airbus

IndiGo, India’s leading airline, has finalised a firm order for 30 A350-900 aircraft, marking a significant expansion opportunity for IndiGo to broaden its network and connect various Indian metros to destinations worldwide. These aircraft will be equipp... Read More »

American Airlines records first-quarter loss of US$312 million

Friday April 26, 2024

American Airlines has posted a net loss of US$312 million for the first quarter © American Airlines

American Airlines (American) has achieved record first-quarter revenue of approximately US$12.6 billion. However, it reported a net loss of US$312 million. Excluding net special items, the net loss was US$226 million. Despite challenges, American Airlines Grou... Read More »

VoltAero's Cassio 330's electric-hybrid powertrain enters certification testing

Friday April 26, 2024

Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft © VoltAero

In a significant advancement for VoltAero’s Cassio e-aircraft family, the company has commenced certification testing for the five-seat Cassio 330’s parallel electric-hybrid powertrain. The powertrain, mounted on a ground-based test bench, incorpor... Read More »

GDHF signs deal for 20 Airbus H175 helicopters

Friday April 26, 2024

H175 helicopter in flight © Airbus Helicopters

GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF), a newly established helicopter leasing and finance firm headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, has finalised a deal with Airbus Helicopters and GDAT for up to 20 H175 helicopters. The agreement comprises ten firm orders and ten options... Read More »

Lufthansa Technik Malta (LTM) completes first base maintenance on Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Friday April 26, 2024

LTM has completed its first base maintenance on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner © LTM

Lufthansa Technik Malta (LTM) has achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing its inaugural base maintenance on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The completion of the C-check on LOT Polish Airlines‘ B787-9, registered as SP-LSC, follows closely a... Read More »

Airbus posts strong Q1 2024 financial results

Friday April 26, 2024

Airbus has unveiled its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2024 (Q1 2024). The company reported robust performance across its commercial aircraft, helicopters, and defence and space divisions. Gross commercial aircraft orders... Read More »

CDB Aviation inks lease deals for seven aircraft with Turkish Airlines

Thursday April 25, 2024

Turkish Airlines will receive six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft from CDB Aviation © AirTeamImages

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has signed new lease agreements for a fleet of seven additional narrow-body and wide-body aircraft with its existing customer, Turkish Airlines (Turkish), ... Read More »

Condor welcomes first Airbus A320neo to fleet

Thursday April 25, 2024

Condor took delivery of its first A320neo at a ceremony in Toulouse, France © Airbus

Condor, a German leisure airline, has received its inaugural Airbus A320neo on lease from Avolon following a ceremony in Toulouse. This milestone marks the airline’s ongoing fleet modernisation, which already features the A330neo for long-haul routes. By... Read More »

IAG Cargo converts ground vehicle fleet at Heathrow to HVO

Thursday April 25, 2024

IAG Cargo has transitioned its 160-strong ground vehicle fleet at London Heathrow from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) © IAG Cargo

IAG Cargo, the cargo arm of International Airlines Group (IAG), has successfully transitioned its 160-strong ground vehicle fleet at London Heathrow from Diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO). HVO, derived from plant waste and fully renewable materials, s... Read More »

AJW acquires B787-900 aircraft

Thursday April 25, 2024

AJW has acquired one B787-900 Dreamliner © AJW Group

In a new development, AJW Group, a globally renowned independent provider of aircraft component parts, repair, and supply chain solutions, has announced the acquisition of a Boeing 787-900 Dreamliner. AJW Group has solidified its position with the acquisition ... Read More »

IBA says it's a "lessors' market"

Thursday April 25, 2024

IBA predicts that the engine CFM56-7B is seeing the highest market value change with an increase of around 20% from 2023 to 2024

Aviation market intelligence and advisory company IBA has revealed that with rising engine lease rates and market values showing double-digit growth, the engine sector is now a “lessors’ market”. The latest IBA analysis shows that engine leasing activity... Read More »

Boeing reports US$355 million loss amid quality crisis

Thursday April 25, 2024

Boeing has posted a first-quarter loss of US$355 million

Boeing, on April 24, disclosed a US$355 million loss for the initial three months of the year, grappling with a quality dilemma stemming from a January 5 flight where a panel detached from one of its aircraft. The reported loss, though significant, was less se... Read More »

Robinson Helicopter Company acquires Ascent AeroSystems

Wednesday April 24, 2024

Ascent AeroSystems all-weather coaxial helicopter drone © Robinson Helicopter Company

Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) has completed the acquisition of Ascent AeroSystems, which now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Robinson Helicopter Company. This strategic move underscores Robinson’s commitment to advancing innovation, expediti... Read More »