CDB Aviation signed a sale and leaseback agreement for two Airbus A320neo aircraft with a new customer in the Middle East, Kuwaiti carrier Jazeera Airways. The two neos will be configured with 174 economy class seats. The airline is expected to take delivery of the aircraft in September 2022. “We’re thrilled to welcome a new customer in a new jurisdiction for our comp...
Huahu Airport in central Chinese province Hubei's Ezhou City, the first professional freight hub airport in Asia and the fourth in the world, is scheduled to be put into operation on July 17. By then, departing from Ezhou, passengers and goods can reach the whole country overnight and reach overseas destinations in two days. Ezhou Huahu Airport i...
Cirrus Aircraft expanded of its state-of-the-art aircraft Paint and Finish Facility in Duluth, Minnesota. The development is part of the company’s growth plan as demand for the best-selling SR Series and Vision Jet® continues to increase. The new Paint and Finish Facility expansion adds 16,000 sq. ft. to the existing center, yielding a 35% increase in aircraft spray capacity. The en...
Embraer has signed a services agreement with Sky High Aviation Services Dominicana, S.A., from Dominican Republic, to support the airline’s E190 jets newly acquired. The contract provides access to the Pool Program, which includes component exchanges and repair services for more than 340 reparable parts plus interchangeable parts for Sky High Aviation’s Embraer aircraft. “This...
TripAdmit has been appointed by Vistara, India finest full-service carrier, to drive sales of tours and activities. As the airline’s activities partner, TripAdmit will provide its white label solution, delivering an end-to-end secure booking experience and a wide range of tours and activities available through Club Vistara , the airline’s frequent flyer programme. Cl...
The experimental King Air 350 Tamarack Performance SMARTWING flew this past weekend before an estimated crowd of thousands of spectators, most of the major aviation association leaders, four congressmembers and a former FAA acting administrator at the remote Tarkio, MO Wing Nuts Flying Circus fly-in. Tarkio is the home of one of the most influential aviation supporters in the U.S. Congre...
Engine Assurance Program, the high-quality hourly maintenance program for operators of Honeywell, General Electric, Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney engines, has agreed to send 20 TFE731 engines to Duncan Aviation for MPI, CZI and unscheduled events over the next 12 months. EAP’s hourly engine maintenance program covers scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including life-limite...
J&C Aero has recently received its first EASA Part 145 approval covering Airbus A320 and A330 line maintenance. A Lithuanian air carrier Heston Airlines becomes the inaugural customer for J&C Aero’s new service. The latest EASA approval covers the full scope of line maintenance works on narrowbody Airbus A320 Family (CFM 56/IAE V2500) and widebody Airbus A330 (GE CF6/RR Tre...
Air bp surpassed a major milestone by completing over 500,000 overwing fuellings using its Airfield Automation misfuel prevention technology through its safe2go app. With misfuelling presenting one of the significant risks facing aviation, Air bp’s Airfield Automation safe2go technology is pioneering the provision of an engineering barrier to actively help prevent misfuelling....
Embraer is back to Farnborough International Airshow to showcase its commercial, defense, sustainability, and technology solutions at chalet C105/C106 and product area E037. Francisco Gomes Neto, President and CEO of Embraer, commented: “We are thrilled to be back at the Farnborough International Airshow and welcome our customers to explore Embraer’s commercial and militar...
With a mission to reach net-zero by 2050, the business aviation community—which includes FBOs, airports, corporate flight departments and OEMs—needs reliable access to SAF. Avfuel recognized this need early on and began looking for the right partners to meet the industry’s growing demand. Given Neste’s expertise in renewable fuels and its fast-growing production cap...
Volocopter has partnered with Singapore’s Institute of Technical Education (ITE) to launch a VoloCity public exhibition including free guided tours in the Lion City. This is Volocopter’s first exhibition to feature its commercial air taxi model in Asia, and the company’s first-ever long-term exhibition to open its doors to the public anywhere in the world. Located at Ae...
Three new Bell 429 helicopters were selected for the Queensland Police Service POLAIR fleet. The aircraft, which will be an expected delivery of fourth quarter 2023, will be used to patrol southeast Queensland and support crime fighting efforts in the community. The acquisition of three new Bell 429 helicopters was part of a new long-term contract that the Queensland Police Service signe...
Atlantic Airways and Thales have signed a contract for one AW139 Reality H Level D Full Flight Simulator. Located in the North Atlantic between Iceland and Norway, the Faroe Islands will be a hub for advanced AW 139 training, supporting safer helicopter operations worldwide. The Thales Reality H Level D Full Flight Simulator, which is one of the world’s most advanced commercial helicopt...
Air Canada and Emirates announced the signing of a strategic partnership agreement that will create more options for customers when travelling on the carriers' networks while also enhancing the customer experience throughout the journey. Air Canada and Emirates intend to establish a codeshare relationship later in 2022 that will offer enhanced consumer travel choices for Air Can...
AIR announced that its inaugural vehicle, AIR ONE, has successfully completed its first hover test after receiving its airworthiness certificate. At approximately 7am Israel time on June 21st, the full-scale AIR ONE prototype (868kg) took flight in the green fields of Megiddo in northern Israel. AIR ONE completed multiple hovers throughout the day and the followi...
Air Support, a partner of choice for aircraft component MRO, mainly for engine, cabin and lighting components, is celebrating its 30 years anniversary for this month. Established in 1992, the Gers-based company, with now 150 associates headed by Sabine Tertre, targets to hit revenues worth of €30M for 2022-2023. Moving forward Following the impact of the health crisis, Air Support show...
AVIATAR, Lufthansa Technik digital operations suite, now operates carbon-neutral. The Digital Fleet Services business segment has had this certified by standardized reporting and offsetting via the certified compensation platform SQUAKE. AVIATAR is thus a pioneer among digital tech ops platforms in the aviation industry as well as among Lufthansa Technik's business segments. At AVIATAR...
Universal Hydrogen inaugurated its engineering design center and European headquarters in Toulouse, France. Located in the historic Hangar B16 at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, the event was attended by industry leaders and dignitaries. Universal Hydrogen also debuted its newly-liveried ATR 72 test aircraft used for developing the hydrogen retrofit kit and hydrogen module operational handling...
The development of electric aviation in order to meet industry sustainability goals, do you think everything goes smoothly? In fact not always. VoltAero was forced to postpone a planned demonstration flights for Cassio electric-hybrid aircraft in the Netherlands that were to promote highly sustainable regional aviation throughout the Dutch regions. The postponement was due to d...
Driven by visions of tomorrow - this is the motto of MTU Aero Engines. At this year Farnborough International Airshow, Germany’s leading engine manufacturer will be showcasing what it’s renowned for: innovative technologies for the commercial engines of the future and beyond, individual technologies for the NEFE—the engine used in the new sixth-generation European...
