MTU Maintenance celebrates a historic milestone: the global leader in customized maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for aero engines has completed 25,000 shop visits network-wide. To date, MTU Maintenance Hannover, the group’s first and oldest facility, has conducted more than 40 percent of the above shop-visit figure. In turn, the 25,000th engine, a CF6-80C2 from All Nippo...
Pratt & Whitney has received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certification for the GTF engine that will power the Airbus A321XLR aircraft. The engine type certificate, granted on December 12 and applicable to the PW1100G-JM engine, was updated to include the A321XLR. Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney commented: "This is an...
Joby Aviation has successfully completed a series of flight tests in Korea as part of the K-UAM Grand Challenge. Joby is the first electric air taxi company to complete flights as part of the program, which was launched in 2023 by Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to support the commercialization of air taxis in the Korean market. Over the course of a week, Job...
Leonardo’s platform protection system has been chosen to protect an Airbus A330 designated for VIP transport by a government customer. The system will be installed by Jet Aviation during VIP completion of the aircraft at its MRO and completion facility. The combination of Miysis DIRCM and MAIR enables the detection, tracking and defeat of multiple incoming missile threats simultaneously. Thi...
Sino Jet has unveiled a major strategic initiative - the launch of its Middle East International Headquarters, which also entered into a landmark agreement to deepen its collaboration with Jetex. This strategic initiative not only signifies a major advancement in Sino Jet International's expansion but also marks the beginning of a new era in the global aviation services landscape for both...
Safran Aircraft Engines and Brussels Airport Company signed an agreement related to the construction of a new building at the Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels maintenance shop in the Brussels airport zone. The new facility spanning more than 11,000 square meters (≈ 118,000 sq.ft) will be dedicated to the maintenance of engine modules. It will be part of the new MRO shop inaugura...
Anduril and Archer announced an exclusive partnership to jointly develop a hybrid VTOL aircraft for critical defense applications targeting a potential program of record from the DOD. With Archer’s ability to rapidly develop advanced VTOL aircraft using existing commercial parts and supply chains and Anduril's deep expertise in artificial intelligence, missionization, and syst...
Daher is strengthening its commitment to technical talent development with the inauguration of the Daher Learning Center in Colomiers, near Toulouse, France. This 1,000 m² facility – featuring a state-of-the-art 650 m² technical workshop – marks a significant milestone in addressing the growing demand for skills in the aerospace industry while adapting to the increasing pace...
Avflight Corporation announced the acquisition of its newest FBO, Avflight Ogden, at Ogden Regional Airport (KOGD). Effective December 9, 2024, Avflight acquired Kemp Jet Services, marking its first location in the state of Utah and 27th facility worldwide. The premier FBO is centrally located in the United States and serves as a gateway to both Utah’s beautiful scenic destinations...
SKYTRAC , a global leader in satellite communications (satcom) and intelligent connectivity solutions, is excited to announce that it is supporting Coulson Aviation, a global leader in aerial firefighting with a next-generation multi-mission fleet, in publicly tracking the journey of their Philippine Mars aircraft as it begins its final relocation journey to the Pima Air and Space Museum in Tucson...
Airways Aviation ESMA, the French-based aviation academy and maintenance services company that is part of the Airways Aviation Group, is proud to announce that it has been appointed as a Gold Diamond Service Centre. This prestigious designation by Diamond Aircraft, reflects the excellence in maintenance, aircraft management, and customer service provided by our maintenance and engineering ser...
EME Aero, a 50/50 joint venture between MTU Aero Engines and Lufthansa Technik, celebrates five years of maintenance repair and overhaul operations for the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan engine family today. Since inducting the first engine on 12 December 2019, the facility has already completed well over 500 shop visits on PW1100G-JM, PW1500G and PW1900G engines. Jaap Beijer, Senior...
SITA announced a strategic partnership with Saudi Arabia Red Sea International Airport (RSI), becoming one of the Specialized Airport Systems providers for the airport’s new Main Terminal Building. This marks a milestone in the growing collaboration between RSI and SITA, following SITA’s work on the successful deployment of the airport’s Air Taxi Terminal....
In the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of Dubai Airports, and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group, ExecuJet Middle East, a partnership between Luxaviation Group and Alpha Middle East Holdings, and a leader in private aviation, announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art private jet termin...
Piper Flight School Alliance member Paragon Flight Training of Fort Myers, Florida, has taken delivery of the 200th Pilot 100i produced by Piper Aircraft. This milestone aircraft joins Paragon’s fleet of over thirty Piper Pilot 100is and one Seminole. Piper Aircraft has produced the Pilot 100i for four years, and Piper’s Flight School Alliance partners value the high dispatch...
Bombardier has delivered the 200th Global 7500 business jet to a customer in December. Global 7500 business jet has transformed business aviation with its refined design, unsurpassed performance and outstanding technological advancements. Global 7500 aircraft has also set more speed records than any aircraft in its class having recently flown more than 75 speed record miss...
The construction of a new facility roughly 35 kilometers south of Porto will further expand Lufthansa Technik's capacities for the repair of engine parts and aircraft components in line with the company's strategy. The future plant of Lufthansa Technik Portugal is expected to be completed by the end of 2027 and will be equipped with the latest technologies in the MRO industry. The com...
Eve Air Mobility and Signature Aviation signed a MoU to research ecosystem requirements as well as the ground services necessary for safe, efficient and scalable Advanced Air Mobility ground operations. The agreement brings together two seasoned, major players in the global aerospace industry: Eve Air Mobility’s expertise as an eVTOL manufacturer and Signature Aviation&rs...
ATR announced the addition of three ATR 72-600 aircraft to the fleet of Cambodia Angkor Air (which will change its name to Air Cambodia as of January 1, 2025), the country’s national carrier. These aircraft, purchased by HNCAL (HNCA Aviation Financial Leasing Co., Ltd.), a prominent Chinese lessor and subsidiary of HNCA, are leased to Cambodia Angkor Air, supporting the airlin...
New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) announced Downtown Skyport as the new operator of the Downtown Manhattan Heliport following a Franchise and Concession Review Committee public hearing approval. Following a competitive Request for Proposal process, Downtown Skyport will take over management of DMH to continue existing operations and upgrade the City-owned...
IC Leasing, a Dubai-based business aircraft leasing company, has signed an order for a Dassault Falcon 2000LXS, making it the second Falcon 2000LXS ordered by the company. The latest Falcon 2000LXS is scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2025. DC Aviation GmbH, IC Leasing’s long-standing strategic partner, will operate the aircraft out of its main base in Stuttgart, Germany. Kh...
