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Boeing’s Inadequate ‘Training, Guidance and Oversight’ Led to Mid-Exit Door Plug Blowout on Passenger Jet

Source: NTSB ​​​​FAA cited for ineffective oversight of Boeing’s known recordkeeping issues The National Transportation Safety Board has said the probable cause of last year’s in-flight mid-exit door (MED) plug blowout on a Boeing 737 MAX 9 was Boeing’s failure to “provide adequate training, guidance and oversight” to its factory workers. The NTSB also found the Federal Aviation Administration was ineffective in ensuring Boeing addressed “repetitive and systemic” nonconformance issues associated with its parts removal process. The NTSB also concluded that in the two years before the accident, Boeing’s voluntary safety management system, or SMS, was inadequate, lacked formal FAA oversight, and did not proactively identify and mitigate risks. The investigation found that accurate and ongoing data about overall safety [...]

2025-06-26T10:28:19+03:00June 26th, 2025|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Gulfstream G280 Program Completes 300th Delivery

Source: Gulfstream Demand Continues for Proven Super-Midsize Leader Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced the 300th customer delivery for the Gulfstream G280 fleet. The milestone delivery was completed at Gulfstream’s Dallas-Fort Worth area facility in Texas where the aircraft was outfitted. As of May, the in-service G280 fleet has accrued more than 575,000 flight hours and completed nearly 358,000 landings. The aircraft has a National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) dispatch reliability rate of 99.88%. “Achieving this delivery milestone reinforces the continued strong demand for the G280.” said Mark Burns, president, Gulfstream. “Known for its unique combination of speed, performance and cabin flexibility, the G280 remains top of the super-midsize class and continues to set the industry standard.” The G280, which has [...]

2025-06-23T13:43:15+03:00June 23rd, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

De Havilland Announces the Purchase of Dash 8-400 to an Undisclosed Operator in South America 

Source: De Havilland Aircraft of Canada De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (De Havilland Canada) is pleased to announce that an undisclosed regional operator based in South America, has signed a purchase agreement for a refurbished Dash 8-400 aircraft. Known for its speed, fuel efficiency, and exceptional field performance capability, the Dash 8-400 is uniquely suited to support air access in South America’s diverse terrain — from mountainous areas to remote rural destinations. “We are excited to welcome another operator of the Dash 8-400. This aircraft is ideal for South America, offering high altitude airfield performance capability. We look forward to supporting their growth with the unmatched performance and operational flexibility of the Dash 8-400,” said Ryan DeBrusk, Vice President [...]

2025-06-23T11:37:48+03:00June 23rd, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Embraer celebrates A-29 Super Tucano 600,000 flight hours

Source: Embraer This versatile and combat proven aircraft tailored for 21st century missions continues its success story with over 290 aircraft ordered The A-29 Super Tucano has been selected by 22 air forces worldwide Embraer, a global leader in the aerospace industry, celebratedanother significant milestone in the history of the A-29 Super Tucano, selected by 22 air forces worldwide. The aircraft fleet in service achieved 600,000 flight hours. “It is a privilege to share this key achievement in the successful trajectory of the leading aircraft in its category. The A-29 Super Tucano is the only light attack, armed reconnaissance, and advanced training turboprop aircraft in production, with proven performance in combat around the world,” says Bosco da Costa Junior, President [...]

2025-06-23T13:42:28+03:00June 23rd, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

ATR Takes Action to Accelerate SAF Adoption in Regional Aviation

Source: ATR ATR and French SAF aggregator ATOBA ENERGY signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore ways to facilitate and accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) adoption for ATR operators. This strategic partnership reinforces ATR’s commitment to helping its operators benefit from lower-emission flights, especially those without direct SAF supply options.   Through this agreement, the two companies will explore:  physical delivery solutions to streamline SAF access for regional airlines;  technical and regulatory support to help airlines seamlessly integrate SAF in their operations  The mass balance model, aligned with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, enabling airlines to benefit from SAF’s environmental advantages without requiring direct physical access to the fuel.  “Sustainable Aviation Fuel is one of the most effective tools we have [...]

2025-06-20T07:46:39+03:00June 20th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Lufthansa Group and Airbus collaborate for business travel with SAF

Source: Lufthansa Since this month, the Lufthansa Group “Sustainable Corporate Value Fare” has been used by Airbus for all Lufthansa flights within Germany for its employees Fare for business customers enables proportional offsetting of calculated CO2 emissions through the use of SAF Lufthansa Group offers companies customized options for more sustainable flying The Lufthansa Group has been working on sustainable transformation in aviation for many years and offers companies a wide range of customized options for more sustainable flying. Now, the Lufthansa Group is entering into an agreement with Airbus in the field of more sustainable business travel. Since June 1, the “Sustainable Corporate Value Fare“ has been used by Airbus for all Lufthansa flights taken by its employees within [...]

2025-06-19T09:43:54+03:00June 19th, 2025|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airbus and MTU Aero Engines advance on hydrogen fuel cell technology for aviation

Source: Airbus Caption (from left to right): Dr. Stefan Weber, SVP Engineering and Technology at MTU Aero Engines; Marie-Eve Rigollet, Head of Propulsion System Procurement at Airbus; Claudia Gaab, SVP Corporate Development and Strategy at MTU Aero Engines; Bruno Fichefeux, Head of Future Programmes at Airbus  © MTU Aero Engines 2025 Airbus and MTU Aero Engines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to progress together on hydrogen fuel cell propulsion, a promising and critical technology to decarbonise aviation. This MoU was signed during the 55th Paris Airshow by Bruno Fichefeux, Airbus' Head of Future Programmes and Dr. Stefan Weber, MTU’s SVP Engineering and Technology. The partnership draws on the combined expertise of Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer and pioneer [...]

2025-06-18T20:36:38+03:00June 18th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

ATR and RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada Collaborate on Propulsion Technology to Advance Next-generation Regional Turboprops

Source: ATR Companies will target continued improvements to aircraft fuel efficiency, durability and operating costs  ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada have announced their intent to collaborate on the development of advanced propulsion technology for regional turboprop aircraft, shaping the future of low-emission regional aviation. This collaboration aims to leverage and extend the industry-leading performance of ATR aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT engines and explore technologies for the next-generation aircraft, including ATR’s ‘EVO’ concept. Pratt & Whitney is an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business.  Building on the proven success of the PW127XT, the companies will explore a range of technologies to further increase the efficiency, performance and operating economics of regional turboprop engines, focusing on:  improving thermal efficiency [...]

2025-06-17T10:04:27+03:00June 17th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News, SUPPLIERS|

Frontier Airlines selects RTX’s Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power 91 Airbus A321neo aircraft

Source: Pratt & Whitney Follow on order will bring the airline's total commitment to 235 GTF-powered aircraft, including already delivered aircraft Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, and Frontier Airlines have announced the selection of Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power 91 Airbus A321neo aircraft, with the first of these aircraft currently scheduled for delivery in Q4 2026. Pratt & Whitney will also provide Frontier Airlines with engine maintenance through a long-term EngineWise® Comprehensive service agreement. This latest order will bring the airline's total commitment to 235 GTF-powered A320neo family aircraft, including already delivered aircraft. "Four years ago, we welcomed Frontier Airlines to the Pratt & Whitney GTF family and this selection demonstrates the airline's confidence in the GTF [...]

2025-06-17T09:45:06+03:00June 17th, 2025|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

LOT Polish Airlines places its first ever Airbus order for 40 Canadian-manufactured A220s

Source: Airbus LOT Polish Airlines A220 rendering. Copyright © Airbus 2025 LOT Polish Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 A220-100s and 20 A220-300s, marking the first time Poland’s national carrier has selected Airbus aircraft as part of its fleet modernisation. The agreement which could foresee a future increase to 84 A220 aircraft was announced at the 2025 Paris Air Show. “This decision is about the future. The Airbus A220 family aircraft, which will start joining our fleet in 2027, open up new opportunities for development and growth – key pillars of our strategy. These modern, efficient, and passenger-focused aircraft will allow us to compete effectively in the European skies, strengthen our position as the preferred carrier [...]

2025-06-17T09:55:51+03:00June 17th, 2025|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|