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IAE has tested the V2500 engine with 100% SAF at MTU Maintenance Hannover, Germany © Pratt & Whitney

IAE tests V2500 engine with 100% sustainable aviation fuel

IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE) has successfully tested the V2500 engine with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at MTU Maintenance Hannover, Germany. IAE is a multinational consortium comprised of Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines AG. The V2500 engine currently

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Rolls-Royce to invest £55 million in the UK and Germany to meet demand for civil large engines

Rolls-Royce has announced significant investments in its assembly, test and shop visit capacity in the UK and Germany to address the increasing long-term demand for new civil large engines and enhance customer aftermarket support services for its global Trent engine fleet. According to projections outlined at last year’s Capital Markets Day, Rolls-Royce anticipates an annual

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WLFC has posted annual total revenues of US$418.6 million and pre-tax income of US$67.1 million © Shutterstock

WLFC posts record financial results for 2023

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) has posted annual total revenues of US$418.6 million and pre-tax income of US$67.1 million. Lease rent revenue increased by US$50.6 million, or 31.1%, to US$213.1 million in 2023, compared to US$162.6 million in 2022, primarily reflecting an increase in the number of engines acquired and placed on lease, including growth

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A350F in future livery design as revealed at Paris Le Bourget © Airbus

Airbus establishes OpenCargoLab in collaboration with airfreight industry leaders

Airbus has launched the OpenCargoLab, a collaborative initiative with leading partners from the airline, logistics and handling sectors, focusing on the entire airfreight ecosystem. The collaboration involves a team of experts from CHAMP Cargosystems, Fraport, KLM Cargo, Kuehne+Nagel and Swissport. Together, the partners will work to drive digital, resource-saving concepts, contributing to more resilient and

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Two Cessna Grand Caravan EX aircraft will be equipped to ensure the border sovereignty of the country of Djibouti © Textron Aviation

Textron receives order for two Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprop aircraft

Textron Aviation has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL, for two Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprop aircraft. The aircraft will be owned and operated by the Djiboutian Air Force (DAF). This acquisition is the third delivery order under a recently established indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract that allows up to

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Honeywell will supply 105 T55-GA-714A engines to support Germany’s procurement of new CH-47F aircraft © Honeywell

T55 engines to power Germany’s first Chinook helicopters

Honeywell will supply 105 T55-GA-714A engines to support Germany’s procurement of new CH-47F aircraft, the country’s first fleet of Chinook helicopters. This sale supports Honeywell’s alignment with the compelling megatrend of the future of aviation. “The German army’s selection of the CH-47F Chinook helicopter is a testament to the reputation of not just the CH-47F, but also the

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US$35 million will go to Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, funding a portion of the construction of a 14-gate, 400,000 ft² terminal building

FAA allocates US$970 million to upgrade and expand 114 U.S. airports

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to distribute US$970 million from President Biden’s Bipartisan Investing in America agenda to 114 airports across the country, covering 44 states and three territories. This announcement, part of the Administration’s Investing in America tour, fulfils President Biden’s commitment to rebuilding the nation’s infrastructure, lowering costs for families, creating

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Norwegian achieves record operating profit of NOK 2.23 billion

Norwegian Air Shuttle (Norwegian) has reported its fourth-quarter and preliminary full-year results for 2023, revealing a strong operating profit of NOK 2.23 billion. The full-year operating profit marks the highest in the company’s history, showcasing Norwegian’s capability to deliver robust results by strategically adjusting capacity during the quieter winter period. The airline maintained its position

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Rendering of vertiport for Lilium Jet operators

Lilium designates Orlando, Florida, vertiport as key network hub

Lilium N.V., developer of the all-electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) Lilium Jet and global pioneer in regional air mobility (RAM), has announced its designation of the future Orlando International Airport (MCO) vertiport as a network hub for Lilium Jet operators in central Florida. Lilium also announced its support for Florida House Bill 981, which

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