FTAI - AVIATION NEWS

LATEST AVIATION NEWS

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

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 …

Image of an aerial view of Korean Air's future engine maintenance cluster in Unbuk, Yeongjong Island © Korean Air MRO & Production

Korean Air starts construction of engine maintenance facility in Unbuk, South Korea

Korean Air has started construction of an aircraft engine maintenance cluster in Unbuk, near Incheon International Airport, which is slated to open in 2027. The …

Frankfurt Airport © Fraport

Fraport reports increased traveller volumes for February, despite strikes

Some 3.9 million travellers used Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in February 2024. Despite strikes on several days, the volume was up 12.9% from the corresponding month of 2023. The strikes resulted in the cancellation of about 1,770 flights, preventing roughly 225,000 passengers from traveling via Frankfurt as planned. This shortfall was only partially offset by the

Read More »
ExecuJet Haite

ExecuJet Haite completes first engine change on Falcon aircraft

ExecuJet Haite has completed its first engine change on a Falcon aircraft. The aircraft was a Falcon 7X, a tri-jet powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PW307A turbofans. The work was done at ExecuJet Haite’s state-of-the-art Tianjin MRO centre, which has a built-in overhead crane for engine changes and other complex work. The MRO facility

Read More »
Alaska Airlines aircraft maintenance staff approved a new five-year contract © Ingrid Barrentine

Alaska Airlines aircraft maintenance staff approve new contract

Alaska Airlines’ maintenance technicians, controllers and affiliated employees, represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), have given their stamp of approval to a new five-year contract. Negotiated over a span of 12 months, the agreement introduces significant enhancements, including boosted wages, augmented retirement contributions, and improvements in quality of life. “This agreement not only

Read More »
The partnership between Lilium and Atlantic Aviation aims to establish a planned network to support operators of the Lilium Jet  © Lilium

Lilium and Atlantic Aviation sign MoU to electrify existing airport infrastructure 

Lilium  and Atlantic Aviation, a fixed-based operation (FBO) and aviation services provider, have signed an MoU to prepare Atlantic’s network of more than 100 FBOs for the Lilium Jet’s upcoming regional air mobility service launch in the United States.   This strategic partnership will work to ensure seamless compatibility between the Lilium Jet and Atlantic’s network of

Read More »
The Embraer E195-E2 and E190-ES aircraft have received ETOPS-120 approval © Embraer

Embraer achieves ETOPS-120 approval for E190-E2 and E195-E2 jets

Embraer has secured 120-minute extended twin-engine operations (ETOPS-120) approval for the E190-E2 and E195-E2 jets from Brazil’s Civil Aviation Authority ANAC (Agência Nacional de Aviação Civil), FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency). This milestone paves the way for E2 operators to conduct direct non-limiting routes over water and other remote

Read More »
The Global 7500 business jet with the new livery © GA-ATS

GA-ATS completes new paint job for Global 7500 business jet

German aircraft manufacturer General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has carried out a completely new paint job for a Global 7500 Business Jet at the VIP Paint+ Shop on its factory premises in Oberpfaffenhofen. The aircraft, which was newly built by Bombardier, received a completely new livery at the EDMO Munich-Oberpfaffenhofen airport. It was delivered with

Read More »
BOC Aviation

BOC Aviation reports final results for year ended December 31, 2023

In the fiscal year ending on December 31, 2023, BOC Aviation‘s (BOC) financial performance demonstrated significant growth and resilience. Total revenues and other income experienced a notable 7% increase year-on-year, reaching US$2.5 billion. A remarkable net profit after tax of US$764 million was achieved, a substantial rise from US$20 million in 2022. Core net profit

Read More »
Embraer and ST Engineering signed the MOU at this year's Singapore Airshow

Embraer Defense & Security and ST Engineering to boost cooperation

Embraer Defense & Security and ST Engineering have announced that they will jointly explore alternatives for future collaboration in key identified areas such as engineering, maintenance and support service activities for the C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport aircraft in the Asia Pacific region. In addition, both companies will cooperate on products and services including radars and

Read More »
CAMP has agreed to acquire Avinode Group and Aviation FBO software products from World Kinect Corporation © Shutterstock

CAMP Systems International to acquire portfolio of aviation software businesses

CAMP Systems International (CAMP), a unit of Hearst, has agreed to acquire a portfolio of aviation software businesses from Miami-based World Kinect Corporation. The businesses include the Avinode Group, an air charter sourcing platform and World Kinect’s portfolio of aviation software serving fixed-base operator’s (FBO), delivering a range of aeronautical services such as fuelling, hangaring,

Read More »
Archer’s goal is to transform urban travel, replacing 60–90-minute commutes by car with estimated 10-30 minute electric air taxi flights © Archer

Archer and Falcon Aviation to jointly develop vertiport network

Archer Aviation has released that Falcon Aviation, a prominent aviation services operator in the UAE, has been selected as its vertiport infrastructure partner for critical locations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This collaboration marks a significant step towards launching Archer’s Midnight flying car with Falcon Aviation in the UAE and across the MENA region as

Read More »
Corsair has taken delivery of one Airbus A330neo from AerCap © AerCap

Corsair takes delivery of first Airbus A330neo from AerCap

Aircraft leasing company AerCap has successfully delivered the initial Airbus A330neo out of a series of four to Corsair. The remaining trio of aircraft is set to be handed over to the carrier throughout 2024. Pascal de Izaguirre, CEO of Corsair, emphasised the significance of this milestone, stating, “With the receipt of this new A330neo,

Read More »
Harry Ackerman, CEO of OPUL Jets © OPUL Jets

OPUL Jets launches operations in UK, Isle of Man and UAE

OPUL Jets, a new UK provider of private air charter services, is commencing operations with an initial fleet comprising one Bombardier Global Express XRS and two Bombardier Learjet 40 and Learjet 45 business jets. Two G-registered light jets will be hangered at London Biggin Hill Airport, as well as the Isle of Man’s Ronaldsway Airport,

Read More »
SMBC has delivered an A320-271NX to JetSMART © SMBC Aviation Capital

SMBC delivers Airbus A320-271NX to JetSMART

SMBC Aviation Capital (SMBC) has announced the delivery of one Airbus A320-271NX aircraft (MSN 11904) to JetSMART Airlines. The aircraft was delivered while located at the Airbus facilities in Toulouse, France. This is the final of five aircraft contracted between SMBC Aviation Capital Limited and JetSMART Airlines, as part of a two A320neos plus three

Read More »

Upcoming Aviation Events

MRO MAGAZINE
CURRENT EDITION

Avitrader MRO magazine - remove before flight - component maintenance

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR & OVERHAUL NEWS

Around The World

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

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 …

Frankfurt Airport © Fraport
Traffic

Fraport reports increased traveller volumes for February, despite strikes

Some 3.9 million travellers used Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in February 2024. Despite strikes on several days, the volume was up 12.9% from the corresponding month …

Embraer E195-E2 and E190-E2 formation flight
Financial

Embraer’s 2023 performance sees 13% growth in deliveries and significant revenue increase

Embraer has delivered 75 jets in 4Q23, of which 25 were commercial aircraft, 49 were executive jets (30 light and 19 medium) and one was …

Subscribe to our Free Publications

Select publications:
Avitrader MRO magazine - remove before flight - component maintenance

Download the latest MRO magazine

Get the latest Industry Insight, Executive Interviews, Company Profiles and more…

Podcasts

Sorry, we couldn't find any posts. Please try a different search.

Scroll to Top
AviTrader

FREE
VIEW