RECARO announces record growth of almost 55% in 2022 and outlines a plan for continued double-digit growth. In 2022, RECARO generated a revenue of nearly 425€ million and employed 2,500 personnel across its business divisions, which include RECARO Aircraft Seating, RECARO Gaming and Growag. In 2022, RECARO explored brand expansion opportunities. Key parts of the future growth strate...
Qantas Group will provide 50 scholarships to female students and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to help them get their careers off to a flying start at the airline’s Pilot Academy. The $1.5 million investment over five-years is part of Qantas and Jetstar’s plans to meet demand for Australia’s growing aviation industry and encourage more diversity in the flight deck.&...
GetJet Airlines meets the new summer season by renewing the fleet and expanding its capacity. Two more Boeing 737NG type aircraft, featuring a single economy class cabin of 189 seats, were added to the existing airlines‘ Boeing family. Lithuanian registration LY-CIN bearing aircraft this week will be offered to the worldwide market for ACMI operations. Two Boeing 737NG type ai...
Thrive Aviation continues to grow its operation with a newly opened operational base at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport (KOPF) and the acquisition of its fourth Citation Longitude. The 24,000 sq. ft. hangar and service facility will support Thrive's continued fleet growth and charter demand as the operator expands its presence in the east coast and global markets. In addition to the...
Alaska Airlines presented a Dash 8 Q400 regional turboprop to ZeroAvia that will be retrofitted with a hydrogen-electric propulsion system in an effort to expand the reach and applicability of zero emissions flight technology. At an event, held at ZeroAvia’s Paine Field research and development site, the companies were joined by high school students from Raisbeck Aviation High Scho...
Etihad Airways is showcasing a suite of new products and enhancements at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai this week. The airline revealed the new interior for its Boeing 787 Dreamliners that will join the fleet in the third quarter of this year adding to the 39 Dreamliners Etihad already operates. Antonoaldo Neves, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways, commented: “Etihad&rs...
One month and what a multitude of projects accomplished - AMAC Aerospace goes the extra mile to satisfy customers . A light on some of the projects for the month of April 2023. Maintenance project on Boeing B737 AMAC Aerospace re-delivered a Boeing B737 after a maintenance input. AMAC technicians from the Boeing Team accomplished an 1A and 2A base maintenance c...
Garmin announced PlaneSync connected aircraft management, a system that automatically update1 avionics databases, logs flight and engine data and allows aircraft owners and operators to remotely check fuel and systems status via the Garmin Pilotapp. Available for both forward-fit and retrofit applications, PlaneSync technology is designed to bring new levels of connectivity and convenien...
With almost 2,000 PC-12s delivered, the global fleet of the popular single-engine turboprop has officially accumulated more than ten million flight hours. The fleet leader, based in Canada, has flown more than 35,000 hours, while 71 PC-12s have logged over 20,000 hours of flight time. As a whole, the PC-12 fleet has recorded more than 9.3 million landings, with four aircraft reporting over 50...
Boeing is expanding its ecoDemonstrator flight-test program to further accelerate innovation for sustainability and safety. The company announced 2023 plan to assess 19 technologies on the Boeing 777 ecoDemonstrator, while also adding "Explorer" airplanes that will focus tests on specific technologies. The first ecoDemonstrator Explorer, a 787-10 Dreamliner, will conduct flight tests in...
flydubai unveils its latest premium business class seat, offering passengers added comfort, privacy and an exceptional onboard experience. The Business Suite, designed exclusively for single-aisle aircraft, is the latest evolution in flydubai’s Business Class offering which will see 10 suites introduced to a number of the carrier’s newest aircraft before the end of 2023. The...
Embraer agricultural aviation division sold 33 Ipanema 203 model aircraft in the first quarter of 2023, maintaining strong commercial activity in this business segment. This volume of transactions is 38% higher than in the same period last year. Brazilian manufacturer business unit expects to end the year with a sales volume similar to or better than 2022, when 66 aircraft were sold...
