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AviaAM Leasing adds first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) to its fleet

28 Julho, 2021
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  AviaAM Leasing, a global aviation holding company engaged in tailored aircraft leasing and trading services, has welcomed its first 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter to the fleet. The Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversion project was the first of its kind for the company. Having acquired the aircraft in March 2021, AviaAM Leasing…

Airbus delivers first A350 from its widebody completion & delivery centre in China

21 Julho, 2021
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  Airbus has delivered the first A350 from its widebody completion & delivery centre in Tianjin (C&DC), China, taking additional steps in the expansion of its global footprint and long-term strategic partnership with China. The A350-900 aircraft was delivered to China Eastern Airlines, the largest Airbus operator in Asia and…

Airbus-built European Robotic Arm ready for Space

6 Julho, 2021
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  Airbus space engineers have installed ESA’s European Robotic Arm (ERA) onto the Russian Multipurpose Laboratory Module (MLM) and it is now ready for its flight to the International Space Station (ISS). Together with this module, known as ‘Nauka’, ERA and its two control stations will launch from the Baikonur…

United Airlines Orders 200 More Boeing 737 MAX Jets

29 Junho, 2021
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  Boeing [NYSE:BA] and United Airlines today announced the carrier will expand its 737 order book by purchasing an additional 200 737 MAX jets, including 150 for the largest member of the family, the 737-10, and 50 for the airplane that serves the heart of the single-aisle market, the 737-8.…

United Airlines orders 70 Airbus A321neo aircraft

29 Junho, 2021
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  United Airlines has placed an order for 70 Airbus A321neo aircraft, positioning the airline to grow its presence in the single-aisle market in alignment with its “United Next” initiative.  The new order complements existing orders from United for 50 A321XLR aircraft, bringing the total commitment from the airline to…

SAF orders three H145s for EMS missions in France

25 Junho, 2021
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  SAF Group will be operating three more five-bladed H145s for emergency medical services (EMS) in France. These three aircraft will be based in Grenoble, Valence, and Montpellier. They will complement the three H145s already ordered by SAF in 2018 and 2020, the first of which was delivered recently and will…

The cost-reducing benefits of robotised aircraft cleaning

23 Junho, 2021
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  Over the past several years, robots have taken over many of the mundane tasks performed by humans. From complex industrial assembly lines to vacuum or floor-cleaning robots in the home, the robotisation of daily life is already part of modern living. While robots are now commonplace, many airport services…

Boeing Completes 737-10 First Flight Successful

19 Junho, 2021
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  Boeing in a statement announced that the 737-10, the largest airplane in the 737 MAX family, completed a successful first flight. The airplane took off from Renton Field in Renton, Washington, at 10:07 a.m. and landed at 12:38 p.m. at Boeing Field in Seattle. “The airplane performed beautifully,” said 737 Chief Pilot…

Delivered second B737MAX OR B737 8-200 to Ryanair

18 Junho, 2021
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  After receiving, on June 16, its first Boeing B737MAX, with registration EI-HEN, today Ryanair received its second unit. This is the EI-HEZ with serial number 62312 that took off from Seattle, with flight number FR82Z, bound for Dublin. As is known, this delivery happens much later than planned due…

USMC completeS first AH-1Z Flight with Link-16

12 Junho, 2021
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  The United States Marine Corps (USMC) has successfully demonstrated in flight testing a two-way connection between the AH-1Z Viper helicopter and a ground station using new Link-16 hardware and software. Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company manufactures the AH-1Z Viper and Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC)…

JetMS completed renovating a Dassault 7X interior

11 Junho, 2021
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  RAS Group, an established and respected aircraft interior, exterior, and completions company, in synergy with JetMS, completed the exceptional project of renovating a Dassault 7X interior. Over 25 years of operations the company has established a reputation for outstanding professionalism and excellence. Because of this, RAS was tasked with…

Navy, Boeing Make Aviation History with MQ-25 Becoming the First Unmanned Aircraft to Refuel Another Aircraft (video)

7 Junho, 2021
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  For the first time in history, the U.S. Navy and Boeing [NYSE: BA] have demonstrated air-to-air refueling using an unmanned aircraft – the Boeing-owned MQ-25™ T1 test asset – to refuel another aircraft. During a test flight June 4, MQ-25 T1 successfully extended the hose and drogue from its…

First rescue helicopter flies on sustainable aviation fuel

7 Junho, 2021
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  A rescue helicopter has flown on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the first time, achieving a new milestone in international aviation. Operated by the German non-profit organization ADAC Luftrettung, the Airbus H145 rescue helicopter had its Arriel 2E engines ceremonially refueled with biofuel, a type of SAF, at the…

Bell h-1 military aircraft surpass 400,000 flight hours

6 Junho, 2021
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  The H-1 mixed fleet of AH-1Z Viper and UH-1Y Venom attack and utility helicopters have accumulated more than 400,000 joint-flight hours. Designed by Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, as the dedicated military helicopters for the United States Marine Corps (USMC), the Viper and Venom have…

Copenhagen Flights Services & Aviator renews a partnership agreement with easyJet

6 Junho, 2021
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  Aviator Airport Alliance, a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics and a family member of Avia Solutions Group, renewed a partnership agreement with easyJet airlines for ground handling services. The contract was won through Aviator’s subsidiary Copenhagen Flights Services ApS (CFS). The company will…

Airbus expands India COVID-19 relief, delivers more oxygen plants, ventilators, mobile ICUs

5 Junho, 2021
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  Airbus has doubled down on its response to the COVID-19 crisis in India, delivering more than 36 tonnes of additional medical equipment to the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS) and deploying humanitarian flights to move supplies from abroad as well as within the country. Airbus is delivering oxygen plants,…

HiFly will test new wing tip that allows to reduce carbon emissions (videos)

4 Junho, 2021
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HiFly presented the new wingtip TRINITAIR, capable of reducing fuel consumption by up to 2% and on particular applications even more than that. In aviation each kg of fuel saved on a flight reduces CO2 emissions by 3.16 kg. This unprecedented equipment will bring airlines not only financial benefits; they…

Airbus gains first Flight Hour Services contract in North America with JetBlue for its A220 fleet

3 Junho, 2021
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Airbus announced today that it has signed its first Flight Hour Services (FHS) contract with a North American customer. U.S.-based airline JetBlue is acquiring long-term Airbus components maintenance services for its 70 A220 aircraft on order. The A220 started operations with JetBlue in April 2021. The maintenance-by-the-hour service contract includes…

Two more H160s for the French Navy

29 Maio, 2021
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  The French Armament General Directorate (DGA) has confirmed an option to Airbus Helicopters, Babcock and Safran Helicopter Engines for two more H160s for the French Navy. These aircraft will join the fleet of four H160s already contracted in 2020, the first of which is currently being assembled by Airbus…

ACJ teams up with Latécoère for a unique and smart IFE solution

29 Maio, 2021
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  Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) and Latécoère Interconnection Systems (LIS) have signed a partnership agreement to develop a new and unique In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) technology – “The ACJ Smart LiFi Monitor”. LiFi (Light Fidelity) is the latest wireless communication technology which uses light to transmit data. With this agreement, ACJ…

Airbus delivers the 100th A400M (video)

26 Maio, 2021
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  Airbus has reached 100 A400M deliveries with MSN111, the tenth A400M for the Spanish Air Force. The aircraft performed its ferry flight on 24th May from Seville to Zaragoza, where the Spanish A400M fleet is based. In the same week, the A400M global fleet also achieved the 100,000 flight-hours…

SmartLynx Airlines land into long-haul market and adds 5 Airbus A330 aircraft for cargo operations (video)

19 Maio, 2021
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  SmartLynx Airlines Malta, EU-based specialists in full-service ACMI aircraft leasing solutions, announce an important addition to its Airbus fleet. Currently operated Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft will be joined by Airbus A330 aircraft type with a goal to become leaders of long-haul market. 5 Airbus A330 aircraft will be…

TAP Air Portugal: Portugal-UK flight reservations soar since lifting of restrictions

18 Maio, 2021
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  Passenger bookings on TAP flights between Portugal and the United Kingdom have “more than doubled” since Portugal was put on England’s green list of destinations, the airline said in a statement. “From 7 to 11 May, the volume of bookings for TAP flights between the two countries more than…

Airbus Corporate Jets wins order for the ACJ319neo

17 Maio, 2021
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  Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) has won an additional ACJ319neo order with an undisclosed customer, highlighting the market appeal for this aircraft that offers a unique flying experience with its spacious cabin and intercontinental range. The ACJ319neo will be equipped with CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines. 12 ACJ320neo Family customers have…

Airbus welcomes first ACJ TwoTwenty section in Mirabel / Canada

17 Maio, 2021
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  The first section of the recently launched ACJ TwoTwenty has arrived at the A220 Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Mirabel, Canada, in line with the planning. This mid-fuselage section arrival marks the start of the first Airbus corporate jet ever assembled in Canada. The ACJ TwoTwenty is the combination…

COVID Positive – Bringing them home safely, from Ghana to South Korea

14 Maio, 2021
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  In February of this year, a private and business jet charter company undertook one of their most demanding assignments to date – the repatriation of a group of workers who had tested positive for COVID-19, from Ghana to South Korea. Following a request from the workers’ employers, the team…

BAA Training is the first ATO to launch a PPSP that became mandatory for European operators on 14 February 2021

14 Maio, 2021
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  The regulation is restricted to airlines and does not extend to training providers. However, BAA Training decided to use an opportunity and contribute to creating an added benefit for its partner airlines and its own students and instructors. Since 2020, it has worked closely with Avia Solutions Group’s‎ airlines,…

The H160 receives EASA approval

1 Julho, 2020
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  Airbus Helicopters’ multi-role twin engine H160 has been granted its type certificate by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), marking a new chapter for the programme. The company is expecting FAA certification to follow shortly prior to first delivery to an undisclosed US customer later this year. “The…

Airbus delivers first A330 MRTT to NATO Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport Fleet

29 Junho, 2020
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  Airbus has formally delivered the first of eight Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) aircraft ordered by the NATO Multinational MRTT Fleet (MMF) after a ceremony held at the Airbus Getafe site in Spain. The official acceptance of this first aircraft marks a decisive milestone towards the entry…

TAP, TAAG planning four Luanda-Portugal flights by July 2

26 Junho, 2020
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  Air carriers TAP and TAAG are planning four humanitarian flights to link Angola, which remains closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and Portugal by July 2. According to information available on the website of the Consulate of Portugal in Luanda, a TAP flight is due to be operated on…