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Abra Group (majority investor of Avianca and Gol) and Airbus sign MoU for five A350-900s

Source: Airbus Abra Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for five A350-900s to further expand its international long-haul operations and increase capacity. This is in line with the Group's strategic plans to offer millions of passengers greater connectivity to new destinations on long-range routes. Adrian Neuhauser, CEO of Abra Group said, “We are delighted to announce this agreement with Airbus. We believe the arrival of these five A350s, which offer a best-in-class passenger experience, are more fuel efficient and have a lower cost per seat than competitor aircraft, will allow us to strengthen our commitment to make travel more accessible and responsible. This also means better prices for customers with better connectivity between our continent and Europe, and [...]

2024-07-26T20:28:40+03:00July 26th, 2024|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|
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RTX’s Pratt & Whitney, Embraer and OGMA announce first GTF engine induction

Source: Pratt & Whitney Portugal shop becomes the 18th active facility in growing GTF MRO network Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, and OGMA Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal S.A. ("OGMA"), an Embraer company, announced today the induction of the first Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine at OGMA during the inaugural opening of the Alverca-based facility. "This marks a significant milestone in our expanding relationship with OGMA and Embraer, furthering our commitment to providing global industry-leading service and support to increase GTF MRO capacity," said Marc Meredith, vice president of aftermarket for GTF engines at Pratt & Whitney. "OGMA brings more than a century of maintenance expertise to the network and will provide critical support for the growing GTF fleet in Europe." [...]

2024-07-26T20:36:59+03:00July 26th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News, SUPPLIERS|
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Air Tahiti enhances fleet and operations with an additional order of 4 ATR 72-600 & Global Maintenance Agreement

Source: ATR Tahiti-based airline continues fleet renewal with new generation turboprop with lowest CO2 emissions per trip on regional market  ATR, the world’s leading regional aircraft manufacturer, today announced the signing of an order for four ATR 72-600 aircraft with Air Tahiti, along with an eight-year Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA). Deliveries of the new aircraft are scheduled between 2025 and 2028, highlighting Air Tahiti’s long-term vision and confidence in ATR’s products for connecting and serving the archipelago’s communities responsibly. As a dedicated user of ATR aircraft for nearly 40 years, Air Tahiti has been crucial in providing essential connectivity to the communities in Tahiti and its islands. The airline currently operates a fleet of 11 aircraft, comprising nine ATR 72-600 [...]

2024-07-25T11:01:58+03:00July 25th, 2024|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, MANUFACTURERS, News|
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Airbus to boost sustainable aviation fuel production through investment in LanzaJet 

Source: Airbus Airbus is investing in LanzaJet, a leading sustainable fuels technology company and producer, in line with its ambition to act as a catalyst for the global development of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). This investment will support the development of the Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) pathway, an important step required to produce SAF at scale by enabling LanzaJet to further expand its capability and capacity to scale its proprietary Ethanol to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) process technology. “Sustainable aviation fuels are one of the most important levers available to decarbonise aviation, but their production is still limited. Our partnership with LanzaJet demonstrates Airbus' commitment to work with leading energy technology suppliers to explore innovative production pathways and scale SAF," said Julie [...]

2024-07-24T13:10:07+03:00July 24th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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ACI World and Airbus strengthen global cooperation to decarbonise aviation

Source: ACI World Airports Council International (ACI) World and Airbus have signed a cooperation agreement to support the industry’s efforts to reduce the environmental impact of aviation. This partnership leverages the strengths of the world’s leading aircraft manufacturer and the largest and most important international association of airports to make significant progress in both decarbonising aviation and mitigating aircraft noise impact. This alliance will address key areas including Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), hydrogen technologies, advanced air mobility, operations efficiency, and aircraft noise management practices. It will foster the exchange of information and perspectives on low carbon operations, communicate industry progress, jointly develop guidance materials, and potentially formulate unified positions on policies and standards to achieve the industry targets. ACI World [...]

2024-07-22T20:31:17+03:00July 22nd, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Boeing Projects Global Need for Nearly 2.4 Million New Commercial Pilots, Technicians, Cabin Crew

Source: Boeing 2024 Pilot and Technician Outlook forecasts Eurasia, China and North America account for more than half of demand for aviation personnel through 2043 South Asia, Southeast Asia and Africa are fastest-growing regions for staffing Boeing competency-based training and assessment programs help enhance aviation safety and ensure high quality training as needs grow Over the next 20 years, Boeing projects a continued significant demand for aviation personnel as the global commercial airplane fleet continues to expand. The company's 2024 Pilot and Technician Outlook (PTO) shows the industry will require nearly 2.4 million new professionals to support the growing commercial fleet and meet the long-term increase in air travel. According to the latest PTO, commercial carriers will need the following [...]

2024-07-22T19:57:56+03:00July 22nd, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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Lufthansa Technik, Boeing Sign License Agreement for 787 Dreamliner Cabin Modifications

Source: Lufthansa Lufthansa Technik selected to expand 787 interior modification capacity and choice in the market First cabin modification project under this agreement to start in 2025 Boeing and Lufthansa Technik announced an agreement to designate Lufthansa Technik as the first Boeing-licensed Service Center (BLSC) for cabin modifications on 787 Dreamliner airplanes, bringing additional choice and capacity to the market. As a BLSC, Lufthansa Technik is licensed to perform interior modifications on the 787 as an external MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) service provider. "We are pleased to bring additional interior modification capacity to 787 owners and operators by designating Lufthansa Technik as a Boeing Licensed Service Center. Through this novel collaboration, customers will benefit from Lufthansa Technik's decades of [...]

2024-07-22T19:55:09+03:00July 22nd, 2024|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|
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Airbus A321XLR receives EASA type certification

Source: Airbus The Airbus A321XLR powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines has received its Type Certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), preparing the way for the entry-into-service of the new aircraft at the end of the summer. The Type Certificate was handed over by Florian Guillermet, Executive Director of EASA to Isabelle Bloy, A321XLR Chief Engineer. Certification of the Pratt & Whitney engine version is slated for later in 2024. "Here comes the A321XLR, a differentiated product that brings new value to the market, expanding the possibilities for our airline customers and passengers. With its long range, the A321XLR enables a host of new direct routes, offering natural growth opportunities to our customers and the travelling public. It [...]

2024-07-19T20:41:18+03:00July 19th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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Boeing Delivers Rocket Stage to NASA, Will Launch First Humans Around the Moon Since Apollo

Source: Boeing The 212-foot tall core stage will fly Artemis II mission and will be the first to launch crew NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen will orbit the Moon after launching SLS Boeing has provided NASA with the second core stage of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. Built at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility (MAF), the core stage is designed to send the Artemis II crew to lunar orbit for the first time in 50 years. The Boeing-built rocket stage, which is the largest component of the Artemis II mission, will be loaded onto the Pegasus barge and transported 900 miles to NASA's Kennedy Space Center. Once there, it will be integrated [...]

2024-07-18T03:41:32+03:00July 18th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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Emirates SkyCargo Orders Five More Boeing 777 Freighters to Modernize Fleet

Source: Boeing Carrier doubles 777 Freighter order book to 10 as it renews fleet with the industry's most efficient and capable twin-engine freighter Boeing and Emirates SkyCargo announced an order for five additional 777 Freighters as the operator again picks the world's most capable twin-engine freighter to meet growing cargo demand. The new purchase takes Emirates' order book to 245 Boeing widebody airplanes, including 10 777 Freighters. Emirates SkyCargo is the cargo division of Emirates, the world's largest international airline. Its investment in the 777 Freighter will boost main deck cargo capacity 30 percent by 2026. In all, Emirates' freighter fleet will grow to 17 airplanes – including 777 Freighters, 777 converted freighters and 747 Freighters. "Demand for our world-class [...]

2024-07-16T21:04:38+03:00July 16th, 2024|AIRLINES, AROUND THE WORLD, MANUFACTURERS, News|
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