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Archer took to the skies with first hover flight of Maker aircraft

Maker - Archer Aviation eVTOL demonstrator aircraft completed its first successful hover flight. The flight marks the completion of the company’s first full and complete systems test and validation of every hardware and software component working as intended to move the aircraft into the air. The flight test was completed at 10:30 am PT on 16 December and also resulted in the...

Airbus Corporate Jets and Four Corners Aviation agreement for an ACJ TwoTwenty

Four Corners Aviation of will market the extra-large cabin ACJ TwoTwenty as the first of an all-new business jet to its clientele for the ‘Freedom by Four Corners Aviation’ product entitled Corporate Jet as a Service (CJaaS). ‘Freedom by Four Corners Aviation’ as well as the ACJ TwoTwenty are both industry-disruptive products. The concept is creating a new value proposit...

CDB Aviation delivers first of two 737-800 aircraft to Sun Country

CDB Aviation delivered the first of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Sun Country, a Minnesota-based, hybrid low-cost airline. “We’re delighted to have partnered with our colleagues at Sun Country on executing this transaction for two Boeing aircraft from our portfolio, which will facilitate the further build-out of the carrier’s highly-adaptable network structure,” said Lu...

83% of all-new Gulfstream G700 testing conducted on sustainable aviation fuel blend

The all-new Gulfstream G700 has made great strides in its flight-test program and is capping 2021 with additional accomplishments, including the use of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend on 83% of G700 flights launched from the Savannah-based Gulfstream Flight Test Center. Gulfstream anticipates G700 customer deliveries beginning in the fourth quarter of 2022. “Getting this amazing a...

TAG Aviation fully implements PART CAMO for both its Maltese and UK AOCs

TAG Aviation has fully implemented Part CAMO for both its Malta (EU) and UK AOCs. This change in airworthiness approval introduces a Safety Management System (SMS) into the airworthiness process, which expands the key role of Safety Manager to enhance safety and minimize risks to airworthiness. TAG’s team have worked hard with the regulators and are delighted to have received the Part C...

HelloFly go-live with AeroCRS

Warm welcome to HelloFly joining AeroCRS family. Maltese virtual carrier that partnered with Estonian airline NyxAir as their operational carrier and plans to start commercial flights during the Christmas holidays. The flights will be operated by a  Saab 2000 aircraft, a safe and fast 50-seat executive turboprop aircraft giving the possibility to Italians and other travelers to reunit...

10 years of support for the CF34-10E engine - Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey

Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey (LTAA) marks 10 years of experience with the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the CF 34-10E engine – a type used in the Embraer 190 and 195 regional jets and the Embraer Lineage 1000 business jet. LTAA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik, added the CF34-1 and CF34-3 to its portfolio as early as 1991, and they were joined by the CF34-8 in 2002....

easyJet and Rolls-Royce to collaborate on future aviation sustainability research

easyJet and Rolls-Royce have confirmed they will be working together on research into industry-wide sustainability solutions for commercial aircraft. The study, which will commence in January 2022 and run for up to two years, will seek to explore alternative energy and power solutions, including low carbon and zero-emission technologies, and their application for aircraft. The study will includ...

The development of hydrogen-electric engine program for Dash 8-400 aircraft

De Havilland Canada have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with ZeroAvia to develop a line-fit and retrofit program for De Havilland Canada’s aircraft models, using hydrogen-electric propulsion in both new and in-service aircraft. As part of the MOU, De Havilland Canada will be issued options to purchase 50 ZeroAvia hydrogen-electric engines. These options will be con...

The 123rd iconic A380 aircraft joined Emirates fleet

Emirates took delivery of its 123rd Airbus A380 superjumbo jet. The aircraft, registered as A6-EVS, is also the final new A380 aircraft to join Emirates’ fleet, marking another milestone in the airline’s steadfast 21-year commitment to the programme. Receiving delivery of a brand new aircraft amidst an unprecedented global pandemic, Emirates is once again signalling its...

ATR got EASA approval for extension of Type C maintenance visit intervals by 60%

ATR has received approval from EASA to extend the intervals between Type C maintenance checks from 5,000 to 8,000 flight hours, for all of its aircraft series. Through this 60% increase in intervals, ATR operators will benefit from a significant reduction in aircraft maintenance costs and increased availability. David Brigante, ATR’s Senior Vice President Customer Support and Services, co...

Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking - new members & pathway towards climate-neutral aviation

The Governing Board of the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking endorsed the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda towards climate-neutral aviation by 2050. At its first meeting the Governing Board welcomed Rosalinde van der Vlies, the European Commission’s Director for Clean Planet, as Chair and elected Sabine Klauke, CTO Airbus, as Co-Chair of the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking Gover...