News
-
November 11, 2022
Minister of Civil Aviation Urges MRO Industry To Think Big, Think Global & Act Global; Promises Govt.'s Full Support In Developing The Sector & Ensuring Its GrowthIndia's largest annual event on aviation and defence - Aero MRO India A&D 2022 concluded on 4th November in New Delhi.
-
November 10, 2022
Boeing, Silk Way West Airlines Announce Order for 777-8 FreightersBoeing and Silk Way West Airlines have finalized an order of two 777-8 Freighters, with options for two additional airplanes.
-
November 10, 2022
Skymark Airlines Announces Intent to Acquire Boeing 737 MAX AirplanesBoeing and Japan's Skymark Airlines today announced the airline's plan to add up to 12 737 MAX airplanes as part of its fleet modernization efforts.
-
November 10, 2022
Gulf Air signs an exclusive MOU with MTU Maintenance for its A321ceo fleet's V2500 EnginesGulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and MTU Maintenance, the global leader in customized solutions for aero engines, today signed an exclusive contract for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of V2500-A5 engines.
-
November 9, 2022
Royal Jordanian Selects Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines to Power Up to 30 AircraftPratt & Whitney announced today that Royal Jordanian Airlines (“Royal Jordanian”) has selected up to 30 of the latest-generation, single-aisle aircraft powered by GTF engines, replacing its entire narrow body and regional jet fleet over the coming 3-5 years.
-
November 9, 2022
Introduction of PW1100G-JM engine at MTU Maintenance Zhuhai successfully concludedMTU Maintenance Zhuhai has received CAAC approval, marking the final step in the introduction of the PW1100G-JM engine to that facility.
-
November 9, 2022
MTU Maintenance testing Aramco engines with Lower-Carbon FuelMTU Maintenance, the world's leading provider of maintenance solutions for aircraft engines, continues to leadthewayin lower-carbon fuels (SAF) for acceptance testing services.
-
November 8, 2022
Pratt & Whitney to Help Shenzhen Airlines Grow with Six GTF-powered A321neo AircraftPratt & Whitney today announced that Shenzhen Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power its inaugural fleet of six Airbus A321neo aircraft, which the airline sourced from ICBC Leasing.
-
November 8, 2022
Emirates Expands its Cargo Fleet With Five Boeing 777 FreightersThe Middle East carrier expands its all-Boeing freighter fleet to meet near- and long-term cargo demand across the region and beyond
-
November 8, 2022
ATR 42-600 to enter Chinese marketThe Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has provided validation of the type certificate for leading turboprop manufacturer's ATR 42-600.
-
November 8, 2022
LPR Achieves 200,000 Engine Hours of Flight on Fleet of Airbus H135 Helicopters Powered by PW206B EnginesPratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced today that Polish medical air rescue service Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe (LPR) has flown 200,000 engine hours on its fleet of 27 PW206B-powered H135 helicopters...
-
November 8, 2022
Pratt & Whitney Welcomes Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance to the GTF MRO NetworkPratt & Whitney announced that it will expand its global network of providers that maintain the Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine to include AFI KLM E&M.
-
November 7, 2022
GE Delivers 250th CT7-2E1 EngineGE's CT7-2E1 hit a significant milestone with its 250th engine delivery. The 250th CT7-2E1 engine was shipped to Leonardo in late September in support of the AW149 and AW189 helicopter programs respectively.
-
November 5, 2022
IAE, China Eastern Extend Fleet Hour Agreement for V2500 Engines Powering 50 Airbus A320ceo Family AircraftShanghai Engine Center, a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney and China Eastern, to service the engines
-
November 5, 2022
Eastern Airlines Technic Co., Ltd. selects EPCOR for its Dreamliner APU maintenanceEPCOR, the AFI KLM E&M center of excellence for the repair of APUs and pneumatic components, will support China's second-largest carrier for its Boeing 787 fleet fitted with Pratt & Whitney APS5000 APUs.
-
November 4, 2022
ATR to Showcase Strong Future for Regional Aviation at Zhuhai Airshow 2022World's number one regional aircraft manufacturer ATR will attend the Zhuhai Airshow in China from 8 to 10 November (booth H4F1) as part of the company's commitment to helping enhance vital regional connectivity sustainably throughout the country.
-
November 3, 2022
Pratt & Whitney opens STEM Labs in Bengaluru in partnership with United WayPratt & Whitney, through its subsidiary United Technologies Corporation India Pvt Ltd (UTCIPL), and in partnership with United Way Bengaluru (a not-for-profit organization) today announced the opening of two STEM labs in Bengaluru, India.
-
October 31, 2022
Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi re-elected to chair the IBAC for the second time in a rowThe Middle East & North Africa's leading business aviation advocate, MEBAA Chairman – Ali Ahmed Alnaqbi, was re-elected to Chair the Governing Board of the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) for the second time in a row for a period of three years (2023 - 2025).
-
October 31, 2022
Lufthansa Cargo Celebrates 10 Years of Transforming Core Cargo Business with IBS SoftwareIn celebration of their ten-year, and ongoing, partnership, Lufthansa Cargo and IBS Software reflect on the journey to revolutionize Lufthansa's entire air cargo movement worldwide
-
October 31, 2022
CAE's Marc Parent and Maryse Carmichael inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of FameMarc Parent, CAE's president and chief executive officer, and Lieutenant-Colonel (Retired) Maryse Carmichael, CAE's Solution Lead, Future Aircrew Training, have been inducted into Canada's Aviation Hall of Fame.
-
October 27, 2022
Harnessing the Power of Public and Private Collaborations to Achieve Sustainable AviationHydrogen has an important role to play in enabling the aviation industry's pathway to net zero carbon emissions. As the world's leader in aviation propulsion, Pratt & Whitney is focused on developing technologies that take advantage of the potential opportunities this fuel source provides.
-
October 27, 2022
International Airlines Group (IAG) Shareholders Approve Boeing 737 OrderInternational Airlines Group (IAG) has announced that its shareholders approved an agreement with Boeing to order a total of 50 737-8-200s and 737-10s, plus 100 options.
-
October 26, 2022
Alaska Airlines Orders 52 Boeing 737 MAX Jets to Further Modernize FleetBoeing and Alaska Airlines today announced the carrier is expanding its 737 MAX fleet with an order for 52 airplanes, exercising options for an additional 42 737-10 and 10 737-9 jets.
-
October 17, 2022
Pratt & Whitney Canada Launches its New Services Hub – Guiding Customers Towards the Right Maintenance Offerings for their EnginePratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced today the launch of its new self-serve digital tool called the Services Hub, designed to guide customers through the process of selecting the right P&WC...
-
October 17, 2022
Pratt & Whitney Canada MRO to Open in Germany for PW800 Business Aviation Engines in Collaboration with MTU Aero EnginesPratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced today that a second maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility for the PW800 engine will open in Germany in 2024 in cooperation...
-
October 13, 2022
High Demand for the PC-12 NGX and PC-24Exhibiting both the PC-12 NGX and the PC-24 Super Versatile Jet at the world's premier business aviation show, the National Business Aviation Association & Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE), Pilatus confirms very high demand for both aircraft.
-
October 13, 2022
Pratt & Whitney and NAAEE Announce Inaugural Winners of Global E-STEM Awards, Two Indian NGOs Amongst WinnersPratt & Whitney and the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE) today announced the winners of the first-ever Pratt & Whitney Global E-STEM Awards.
-
October 12, 2022
Boeing and Cargolux Finalize 777-8 Freighter OrderBoeing and Cargolux have finalized an order of 10 777-8 Freighters with options for six additional airplanes, with a signing ceremony today at Cargolux's headquarters in Luxembourg.
-
October 11, 2022
Frontier Airlines Introduces First A321neo with GTF EnginesPratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies business, and Frontier Airlines ("Frontier") today welcomed the arrival of the carrier's first Airbus A321neo aircraft, outfitted with Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines, at a celebration at Tampa International Airport.
-
October 11, 2022
Tailor-made CFM56-7b support services for Fly GangwonFly Gangwon and AFI KLM E&M have announced the conclusion of a full engine support agreement for the CFM56-7b units powering the South Korean airline's 3 Boeing 737-800 aircraft (as well as any others added to the fleet while the contract remains active).
-
October 11, 2022
RTX Ventures invests in H55 to advance electric propulsion technologies for clean and efficient air mobility applicationsRTX Ventures, the venture capital arm of Raytheon Technologies, has made a minority investment in electric propulsion system company H55 to drive the development of electric aviation solutions.
-
October 10, 2022
Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia inaugurates 4th Heli-India Summit 2022Minister of Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya M. Scindia today said that a civil enclave will be built in Jammu at a cost of 861 crores and the Srinagar's present terminal will be expanded three times from 20,000 square meters to 60,000 square meters at a cost of 1500 crores.
-
October 10, 2022
Toki Air takes delivery of an ATR 72-600 to start its operationsATR, world's number one regional aircraft manufacturer, and Japanese airline Toki Air announce the delivery of an ATR 72-600 via lessor NAC. Covered by a ten-year ATR Global Maintenance Agreement, the aircraft will support Toki Air's mission of revitalising Niigata city and the surrounding regions of Japan.
-
October 7, 2022
MTU opens itsnew MRO facility in SerbiaMTU Maintenance Serbia officially opened its new facilityin Nova Pazova near Belgrade. The ceremony took placein the presence of Aleksandar Vučić, President of Serbia.
-
October 7, 2022
Safran inaugurates the Safran Additive Manufacturing Campus, a new center of excellenceThe Safran Additive Manufacturing Campus, the Group's new center of excellence in this advanced technology, located in Le Haillan, near Bordeaux in southwest France, was inaugurated today by Ross McInnes, Chairman of the Safran Board of...
-
October 7, 2022
EFW and Turkish Technic to Collaborate on A330P2F ConversionsElbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), centre of excellence for Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions and Turkish Technic, a leading MRO company certified around the world as Part 145 and Part 21 J&G organisation, announced a new collaboration on A330P2F conversions.
-
October 6, 2022
SalamAir, Oman's Low-Cost Carrier, Selects the Embraer E195-E2 for Next Stage of GrowthSalamAir has signed a firm order with Embraer S.A. (“Embraer”) for six E195-E2, with options for a further six aircraft.
-
October 6, 2022
Barfield Now Offers an OEM Repair Solution Supported by Honeywell for 737 and 777 DisplaysAFI KLM E&M American Subsidiary Barfield will now extend a cost-effective OEM repair solution with Honeywell support for Boeing 737-NG and Boeing 777 Display Units.
-
October 5, 2022
Introducing Dassault Aviation Business Services—A New Name for One of Business Aviation's Most Respected MRO BrandsAs of today, TAG Maintenance Services, one of the industry's major Maintenance Repair and Overhaul providers, will be rebranded Dassault Aviation Business Services (DABS).
-
October 5, 2022
Safran inaugurates ExceLAB, an industry 4.0 center dedicated to excellence in landing and braking systems testingSafran Landing Systems, the world leader in aircraft landing and braking systems, today inaugurated ExceLAB, a new 4.0 test center that is one of the most advanced test facilities of its type in the world.
-
October 5, 2022
ATR appoints Rahul Domergue as Corporate Secretary and General CounselRahul Domergue has been appointed Corporate Secretary and General Counsel of ATR, the world number one regional aircraft manufacturer, effective since October 1, 2022.
-
October 5, 2022
Unison Industries expands long-term relationship with AAR AAR becomes exclusive distributor for multiple product offeringsUnison Industries today announced the expansion of a long-standing relationship with AAR CORP. as the exclusive worldwide aftermarket distributor for Unison Industries' aviation, aerospace, military and civil land vehicle products.
-
October 4, 2022
Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage™ Flight Testing Starts on Airbus A320neo AircraftPratt & Whitney today announced that Airbus has started development flight testing of the GTF Advantage engine on an A320neo aircraft.
-
October 2, 2022
Star Air launches its homecoming flight to KolhapurStar Air, the aviation arm of Sanjay Ghodawat Group, inaugurated its direct flight services between Mumbai and Kolhapur under the Regional Connectivity Scheme.
-
September 29, 2022
Embraer Delivers 1700th E-JetEmbraer has reached a new milestone on the E-Jet program, the delivery of the 1700th production aircraft. The Aircastle leased E195-E2 was handed over to KLM Cityhopper at a ceremony at Embraer's facility in São José dos Campos.
-
September 29, 2022
WestJet Expands Fleet with Largest Boeing 737 MAX Jet, Ordering Up to 64 Fuel-efficient AirplanesBoeing and WestJet today announced the airline is strengthening its commitment to the 737 MAX family with an order for 42 737-10s and options for an additional 22 jets.
-
September 29, 2022
SATS Group First Ground Handler in the World to Achieve IATA Lithium Battery CertificationIn a world first, SATS Ltd. (SATS) together with its Hong Kong subsidiary Asia Airfreight Terminal Co. Ltd. (AAT) and Indonesian joint venture PT Jasa Angkasa Semesta Tbk (PT JAS) attained industry accreditation for the Group's strong commitment in powering the safe transportation of lithium batteries by air.
-
September 29, 2022
Bombardier Introduces Innovator, Investor and F1 Team Owner Toto Wolff as Worldwide Brand AmbassadorBombardier today introduced Toto Wolff as its worldwide brand ambassador. For many years, Toto has turned to Bombardier jets to quickly, efficiently and smoothly travel between business and motorsport engagements around the world.
-
September 29, 2022
Air Mauritius renews its partnership with AFI KLM E&MThe National airline of Mauritius extends its long-established partnership with AFI KLM E&M solutions to support the operation of its Airbus fleet.
-
September 28, 2022
China Airlines Finalizes Landmark Order for Up to 24 Boeing 787 DreamlinersBoeing and China Airlines announced they have finalized an order for up to 24 787 Dreamliners, as the carrier invests in the fuel-efficient widebody to expand passenger and cargo operations.
-
September 28, 2022
MoU signed between International Solar Alliance (ISA) and International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)In a ceremony held on the sidelines of the 42th Session of International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Assembly in Montreal on September 26, 2022, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed...