SITA has acquired Materna IPS GmbH, a leader in passenger handling for airports and airlines. This move aims to reshape the aviation industry, creating the most powerful passenger portfolio for airports and digital travel. It brings SITA’s vision of reinventing travel and transport to life, enhancing its leadership in passenger processing as part of a
Lilium N.V., developer of the eVTOL Lilium Jet and a global pioneer in regional air mobility (RAM), in partnership with SEGULA Technologies, has begun construction of an advanced test facility for integration and certification testing of the Lilium Jet. Located at Lilium’s headquarters near Munich, Germany, the state-of-the-art facility is scheduled to become operational in
Optimate, a three-year research project by Airbus UpNext, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airbus, has begun testing new technologies to support automatic taxiing and enhance pilot assistance using an innovative electric truck. The project will integrate a wide range of cutting-edge technologies, including advanced automation, computer vision, data fusion and machine learning, to improve aircraft
Universal Avionics (UA), a company of Elbit Systems, has announced the expansion of its customer support with new flight recorder readout services. Now available for the 25-hour KAPTUREâ„¢ and fifth-generation Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorders (CVR/FDR), these services ensure optimal flight recorder performance and compliance, enhancing maintenance activities. The Readout Services include: The services
Saudia Group, represented by Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and flyadeal, the group’s low-cost carrier, has signed a firm order for an additional 105 A320neo-family aircraft. The order comprises 12 A320neo and 93 A321neo aircraft, increasing Saudia Group’s Airbus aircraft order backlog to 144 A320neo-family aircraft. The agreement was
Ryanair has reported record annual profits of €1.9 billion (£1.6 billion) and announced the appointment of former UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd to its Board. Additionally, the airline indicated that summer fares would be lower than previously anticipated. The airline’s profits after tax rose by over a third in the year ending March, compared to
The Board Members of ATR have appointed Andrea Coccetti as the company’s new Senior Vice-President Finance and Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1, 2024. He succeeds Antonio Di Gennaro, who will assume new responsibilities within the Leonardo Helicopters management team. In this role, Coccetti joins ATR’s Top Management team, reporting to the company’s Chief Executive
Boeing is testing three-dozen technologies in its ecoDemonstrator programme, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability in cabin interiors, one of the most challenging aspects of recycling an airplane. The testing, using a 777-200ER (extended range), will begin this month. The Boeing ecoDemonstrator projects include: “The Boeing ecoDemonstrator programme helps us make tangible improvements to
Embraer, Eve Air Mobility (Eve) and Groupe ADP (Aéroport de Paris) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at fostering innovation and sustainable development to prepare for the future of low-carbon aviation at Paris-Le Bourget Airport. This partnership aims to bolster Embraer’s operations at Paris-Le Bourget, Europe’s leading business aviation airport. The MoU encompasses
Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), the Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) subsidiary of Capital A, has released that ADE Cambodia Co Ltd (ADE Cambodia), a joint venture with Sivilai Asia, has received the approved maintenance organisation (AMO) certification from the Cambodian State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA). This achievement marks a significant milestone as it is
The Eurodrone programme has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR). Led by Airbus Defence and Space as the prime contractor, this significant milestone in the programme was achieved with OCCAR and representatives from the four customer nations (France, Germany, Italy, and Spain), along with the three major sub-contractors (MSCs) – Airbus Defence and Space
In response to mounting financial difficulties and a decline in deliveries to Boeing Co., Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. intends to trim its workforce by approximately 450 employees at its Wichita, Kansas headquarters. The reduced production of 737 Max airframes and other components has necessitated a downsizing, according to a spokesperson representing the company. Affected staff
FLYHT Aerospace Solutions (FLYHT) has announced a partnership with MBS Electronic Systems GmbH & Co. KG (MBS), a provider of secure data loading solutions that enable compliant avionics software maintenance and safer flight operations. The two companies have been collaborating to develop a secure wireless avionics software and onboard data loading solution, and on May
U.S.-based aircraft lessor Azorra has taken delivery of its first A220-300 aircraft. The aircraft, delivered from the Airbus facility in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada, will be leased to Utah-based Breeze Airways. This is the first aircraft delivered out of the 22 A220-300s ordered by Azorra. The addition of Azorra’s capabilities in the regional airline segment is
Swedish hybrid-electric aeroplane maker, Heart Aerospace, has opened a new research and development (R&D) hub in the United States. This strategic move comes as the company prepares to enter a new phase of hardware testing in developing its first regional hybrid-electric aeroplane, the ES-30. The Los Angeles-based R&D hub will focus on advancing Heart’s hybrid-electric
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