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 (MSC) – 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
Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., has released that the all-new Gulfstream G700 has received European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) type certification, following the aircraft’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification on March 29, 2024. “The Gulfstream team is proud to add EASA to our growing G700 certification accomplishments,” said Mark Burns, President of Gulfstream. “During the
SIA Group (SIA) has posted its highest full year operating and net profits in the Group’s history as robust demand for air travel drives record passenger revenue and load factors. The demand for air travel remained buoyant throughout FY2023/24, boosted by a rebound in North Asia as China, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, and Taiwan fully
Portugal will construct a new international airport in the municipality of Alcochete, across the River Tagus from Lisbon, Prime Minister Luis Montenegro announced on May 14, after decades of debate over the location, REUTERS news agency reported. The new airport will be situated at the site of a military airfield in Alcochete, about 40 km
Over the past one and a half years, SWISS International Air Lines (SWISS) has equipped its entire Boeing 777-300ER fleet with AeroSHARK, the sharkskin technology from Lufthansa Technik and BASF. The AeroSHARK surface film mimics the flow-optimising characteristics of sharkskin. Applied to the fuselage and engine nacelles, it reduces drag during flight, promoting lower fuel
Finnair has suspended flights to Tartu for a month to introduce an approach solution that does not require a GPS signal at Tartu airport. Previously, the approach methods at Tartu airport were GPS-based, and GPS interference in the area occasionally prevented aircraft from approaching and landing. Consequently, Finnair suspended flights between Helsinki and Tartu from
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) for February 2024, detailing airline operational data on on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. The ATCR aims to provide consumers with information on the quality of airline services. In February 2024, only 0.6% of flights were cancelled, significantly
Norwegian and Strawberry have finalised an agreement to create a joint platform for their loyalty programmes, Norwegian Reward and Strawberry, which together boast 10 million members. Following an initial announcement in June last year, the arrangement has now been fully formalised, and the jointly owned company is operational. The value proposition for both members and
Commercial Jet Services LLC (Commercial Jet) has released that its Dothan, Alabama MRO facility has received certification for the Boeing 737 MAX-series aircraft. This certification enables the company to offer full maintenance, modification and overhaul services for the MAX-series aircraft. Commercial Jet’s Miami, FL MRO facility already has the capability to service the 737 MAX
China Aircraft Leasing Group Holdings Limited (CALC), along with its subsidiaries, has announced the successful delivery of the first of three Airbus A320ceo aircraft to South African Airways (SAA) in the carrier’s 90th year of operations. The 2016-vintage A320ceo, equipped with IAE V2527-A5 engines, was previously part of Vietnamese airline Pacific Airlines’ fleet before being
Azzera, Inc. (Azzera), a company specialising in sustainability solutions for business aviation, has been selected by Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, to provide carbon credits for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s Carbon Offset Service. Azzera will supply a portfolio of high-quality carbon credits, rated through its impact score, ensuring transparency and integrity. This collaboration marks
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