Latest Updates
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March 23, 2023
Japan Airlines Selects 737-8 to Grow Sustainable World-Class FleetBoeing and Japan Airlines (JAL) have finalized an order for 21 super-efficient 737-8 jets. The versatile 737-8 will position JAL to strengthen its domestic and regional network as passenger traffic continues to return to pre-pandemic levels.
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March 22, 2023
CFM and StandardAero expand LEAP open MRO networkCFM International and StandardAero have signed a CFM Branded Services Agreement (CBSA) for both LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines. Under the terms of the agreement, StandardAero will provide the full scope of LEAP Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) services for operators worldwide.
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March 22, 2023
ST Engineering Awarded CFM Branded Business Partnership – First MRO Provider in Asia to Offer Full Range of LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B ServicesCFM International and ST Engineering's Commercial Aerospace business have signed a CFM Branded Service Agreement (CBSA) for LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines.
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March 15, 2023
Boeing Forecasts Resiliency and Increased Growth for Aircraft FinanceBoeing today released the 2023 Commercial Aircraft Finance Market Outlook (CAFMO) showing another year of recovery and increased demand from aircraft financiers and investors.
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March 15, 2023
SATS is Asia Pacific's First Ground Handler to Join IATA Environmental Assessment ProgrammeSATS Ltd. (“SATS”) today announced it has joined the IATA Environmental Assessment Programme (“IEnvA”) for ground handling service providers, making SATS the first ground handler in Asia Pacific to join the programme.
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March 14, 2023
SAUDIA to Grow Long-Haul Fleet with up to 49 Boeing 787 DreamlinersBoeing and Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) today announced the national flag-carrier will grow its long-haul fleet with the selection of up to 49 787 Dreamliners.
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March 14, 2023
New Saudi Arabian Carrier Riyadh Air to Launch with All-Boeing Fleet of up to 72 787-9 DreamlinersBoeing and Riyadh Air announced today that the new Saudi Arabian carrier has chosen the 787 Dreamliner to power its global launch and support its goal of operating one of the most efficient and sustainable fleets in the world.
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March 13, 2023
ATR appoints Bernard Marquez as Head of QualityBernard Marquez has been appointed Head of Quality at ATR, effective March 1, 2023. By joining the company, Bernard takes the lead of an integrated and independent Quality function, reporting directly to ATR's Chief Executive Officer, Nathalie Tarnaud Laude.
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March 13, 2023
SpiceJet wins Stevie award for excellence in customer serviceSpiceJet, the country's favourite carrier, has won the Bronze Stevie® awards in the Customer Service Department of the Year Airlines Distribution & Transportation category.
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March 10, 2023
Barfield Appoints Franck Zoungrana as Chief Financial OfficerBarfield Inc., a subsidiary of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) in the Americas, has appointed Franck Zoungrana as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
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March 9, 2023
Sabre announces distribution agreement with new Bangladesh airline Air AstraBangladesh's latest airline has joined Sabre's global distribution system to support ambitious growth plans as it focuses on increasing footprint and inventory
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March 9, 2023
Pratt & Whitney, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines Ltd. Announce Second Operational GTF MRO Facility in JapanThe Pratt & Whitney GTF™ MRO network this week welcomed its second operational facility in Japan, and 11th worldwide, with the addition of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Aero Engines Ltd. (MHIAEL), part of Japanese Aero Engine Corporation.
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March 9, 2023
IAE Celebrates 40 Years of Innovation with the Versatile and Proven V2500 EnginePratt & Whitney today celebrated the 40th anniversary of the establishment of IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE), a multinational consortium comprised of shareholders that also include Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines.
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March 7, 2023
Pratt & Whitney Canada Expands P&WCSMART™ Portfolio to Include a New Parts Package for PT6T-3 Reduction GearboxesPratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, has expanded its P&WCSMART™ portfolio with a new “flat rate” parts package - comprised of new major assembly parts replaced during a scheduled reduction gearbox clutch...
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March 7, 2023
New Remote Maintenance Kit from Pratt & Whitney Canada Enables Swift Helicopter Engine Maintenance to Drive Improved Aircraft AvailabilityPratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, today announced the rollout of new Remote Maintenance Kits comprised of strategically selected...
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March 7, 2023
Pratt & Whitney Canada Advances Certified Pre-Owned Engine Program, Signs New Agreement with Helicopter Distributor, RotortradePratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, today announced global helicopter distributor Rotortrade has signed an agreement that will increase the number of helicopter engines the company....
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March 3, 2023
Luxair to Grow Single-Aisle Fleet with Boeing 737 JetsLuxair and Boeing today announced that the Luxembourgian airline has chosen the fuel-efficient 737-8 to expand its single-aisle fleet with an agreement to acquire four jets.
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March 3, 2023
Greater Bay Airlines Announces Order for 15 737-9 AirplanesGreater Bay Airlines (GBA) and Boeing today announced an order for 15 737-9 airplanes. The agreement also includes a commitment for five 787 Dreamliners to support GBA's long-term plan to launch international long-haul service.
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March 2, 2023
MTU Maintenance expands its ON-SITEPlus service network and capabilitiesMTU Maintenance, the global market leader in customized solutions for aero engines, continues to grow its ON-SITEPlus network: To this end, it is expanding capabilities at its facilities in Australia, Brazil and the USA.
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March 2, 2023
Pilatus Reports One of Its Best Years EverThe 2022 financial year was a very successful one for Pilatus. The company benefitted from high demand, despite the unpredictable period. With sales of 1.3 billion Swiss francs, operating income of 226 million Swiss francs and orders worth 1.6 billion Swiss francs, Pilatus achieved a very positive set of results.
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March 2, 2023
Boeing Nominates Sabrina Soussan to Board of DirectorsThe Boeing Company Board of Directors today announced that it has nominated Sabrina Soussan to be elected as a new director at the company's upcoming annual meeting of shareholders.
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March 1, 2023
Barfield Signs Distribution and Service Agreement with Dedienne AerospaceAFI KLM E&M American Subsidiary BARFIELD and DEDIENNE AEROSPACE sign a partnership agreement for the distribution and service of BARFIELD Ground Support Test Equipment (GSTE).
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March 1, 2023
Boeing Chief Engineer Greg Hyslop to Retire; New Engineering Leaders NamedHyslop, who has been on Boeing's Executive Council since 2016 and assumed the top engineering position in 2019, has worked to strengthen Boeing's engineering function.
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February 28, 2023
Embraer Signs an Agreement with Ocean Explorer and Beacon Expands to helicopters' segmentEmbraer has signed a commercial agreement with Ocean Explorer, a Brazilian helicopter operator, for the use of Beacon, the maintenance coordination digital platform that connects resources and professionals for a faster return-to-service.
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February 28, 2023
Jetfly Receives Tenth PC-24 Super Versatile JetJetfly has now taken delivery of its tenth PC-24, finished in an eye-catching Philippe Starck design. It marks another milestone in a successful partnership of over 20 years between Pilatus and the world's largest PC-24 operator, the Luxembourg-based fractional ownership specialist.
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February 27, 2023
ST Engineering and Pensacola State College Sign MoU to Explore Setting Up an Aviation Training Academy in PensacolaThe academy is part of ST Engineering's expansion plans in the U.S., and will help address the growing demand for skilled aviation maintenance professionals in the region.
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February 27, 2023
ST Engineering Opens New Aircraft Maintenance Hangar in PensacolaST Engineering today marked a significant milestone in itscontinued growth and expansion in Pensacola with the official inauguration of a new aircraft maintenance hangar at the Pensacola International Airport...
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February 25, 2023
Embraer returns to the Australian International Airshow with a stunning array of aircraftEmbraer today announced that the Phenom 100EV and the Phenom 300E business jets, along with the E195-E2 'TechLion' commercial aircraft, will be on display at the Australian International Airshow which starts on 28 February 2023.
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February 23, 2023
Aviator extends partnership with Finnair for 5 more yearsAviator Airport Alliance, a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics, is continuing its successful partnership with Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, by extending the cooperation agreement for 5 years.
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February 23, 2023
Pratt & Whitney Canada Celebrates One Billion Flying Hours and 60 Years of PT6 InnovationPratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, has achieved one billion flying hours since the formation of the company nearly 100 years ago, in 1928.
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February 23, 2023
Aerolineas Argentinas reaffirms its confidence in AFI KLM E&M engine solutionsAFI KLM E&M and Aerolineas Argentinas are extending their longstanding maintenance relationship via the conclusion of two dedicated support contracts, for the Argentine airline's CFM56-7B and CF6-80E1 engines.
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February 23, 2023
ST Engineering and SF Airlines to Set Up Airframe MRO JV in Hubei, ChinaThe JV will greatly enhance presence of ST Engineering in China, where the Group currently operates airframe MRO facilities in Guangzhou and Shanghai
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February 22, 2023
EFW and Haite to Collaborate on A321P2F ConversionsElbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), centre of excellence for Airbus freighter conversions and Aircraft Maintenance, and Sichuan Haite Hi-Tech (Haite), a publicly listed MRO solutions provider for aircraft in China, announced today the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) for a collaboration on Airbus Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions.
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February 22, 2023
Embraer's Phenom 300 becomes world's best-selling light jet for 11th consecutive yearFor the 11th consecutive year, Embraer's Phenom 300 series has become the world’s best-selling light jet, according to the General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA).
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February 22, 2023
Safran and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance sign a license agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the Airbus A320neo / LEAP-1A nacellesSafran Nacelles and AFI KLM E&M have today signed a license agreement for the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of the Airbus A320neo's LEAP-1A nacelles.
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February 16, 2023
Aventure Aviation Acquires Seven Boeing 737NGs from WestJet AirlinesAventure Aviation has acquired seven Boeing 737NGs from WestJet Airlines of Canada. All seven aircraft, MSN 34284, 34285, 34286, 34287, 34288, 35111 and 35112, will undergo immediate teardown for parts.
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February 15, 2023
Boeing Doubles Sustainable Aviation Fuel Purchase for Commercial Operations, Buying 5.6 Million Gallons for 2023Boeing has agreements to purchase 5.6 million gallons (21.2 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) produced by Neste, the world's leading SAF producer, to support its U.S. commercial operations through 2023.
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February 15, 2023
Binter signs contract with Embraer to adopt Beacon as its digital maintenance platformThe Canary Island airline signed a commercial contract with Embraer's platform after a successful trial carried out in 2022
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February 14, 2023
Air India Selects Up to 290 Boeing Jets to Serve Its Strategy for Sustainable GrowthBoeing and Air India today announced the carrier has selected Boeing's family of fuel-efficient airplanes to expand its future fleet with plans to invest in 190 737 MAX, 20 787 Dreamliner and 10 777X airplanes.
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February 14, 2023
Air India places record order for more than 800 LEAP enginesAir India and CFM International have signed an agreement for the largest ever CFM LEAP engine order. CFM will exclusively power the airline's newly announced fleet of 210 Airbus A320/A321neo and 190 Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft.
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February 14, 2023
Air India selects GE Aerospace to power record aircraft orderAir India, part of Tata Sons, has signed a firm order for 40 GEnx-1B and 20 GE9X engines, plus a multi-year TrueChoice™ engine services agreement. The deal was signed in coordination with the airline's firm order for 20 Boeing 787 and 10 Boeing 777X aircraft.
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February 14, 2023
Tata Boeing Aerospace Ships First Vertical Fin Structure For Boeing 737Tata Boeing Aerospace Limited (TBAL) has shipped the first vertical fin structure for the Boeing 737 aircraft from its state-of-the-art facility in Hyderabad.
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February 13, 2023
Frontier Airlines and Pratt & Whitney Name GTF-powered A321neo “Edward the Bald Eagle,” in Honor of Late Tuskegee Airman Edward HallPratt & Whitney and Frontier Airlines (“Frontier”) today revealed “Edward the Bald Eagle,” the airline’s third GTF-powered A321neo featuring Pratt & Whitney’s hallmark bald eagle on the tail.
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February 13, 2023
AISATS Selected to Build Multi-Modal Cargo Hub at India's Noida International AirportCargo hub will strengthen supply chain for industries in Western Uttar Pradesh and National Capital Region and enhance connectivity to key cities around the world
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February 9, 2023
Pratt & Whitney Canada and ATR Combine Efforts to Achieve 100 per cent Sustainable Aviation Fuel Readiness for PW127-Powered ATR AircraftPratt & Whitney Canada and ATR, the world's number one regional aircraft manufacturer, today announced an agreement to collaborate on an initiative...
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February 9, 2023
Embraer Bandeirante: the Brazilian Aircraft Celebrates 50 Years of OperationAn icon of regional aviation and precursor of the modern Brazilian aeronautical industry, the EMB 110 Bandeirante aircraft today celebrates 50 years of operation.
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February 9, 2023
Embraer creates Global Procurement and Strategy and Innovation vice-presidenciesWith the objective of accelerating the company's growth and giving more focus to areas relevant to the business, Embraer announced today the creation of two new vice-presidencies: Global Procurement and Strategy, Digital and Innovation.
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February 8, 2023
ATR and Air New Zealand take partnership to next level to accelerate decarbonisation of aviationWorld's number one regional aircraft manufacturer ATR, and leading New Zealand carrier Air New Zealand, today announced they are deepening their existing partnership, on a mission to accelerate the development and introduction of low emission aircraft technology in New Zealand.
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February 7, 2023
Air New Zealand and Embraer to Collaborate on Next Generation Sustainable Aircraft ProgramsAir New Zealand has signed an agreement with Embraer to join its Energia Advisory Group - a group of airlines, lessors, manufacturers and other aviation experts advising Embraer's Energia project developing sustainable aircraft for the future.
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February 7, 2023
Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines to be Overhauled in New, Dedicated Delta TechOps FacilityDelta's new 155,000-square-foot facility exemplifies investments being made to support the growing demand for GTF engines
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February 6, 2023
Passenger Demand Recovery on Track in Year 2022The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in December 2022 and for the full year.
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February 6, 2023
Adaptive component support for the Nile Air A320 fleetThe young Egyptian airline has enlisted AFI KLM E&M's expertise to boost the performance and availability of its A320-200 aircraft.
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February 6, 2023
MTU Maintenance Dallas relocates to new facilityMTU Maintenance Dallas, Inc.will relocate from Grapevine, Texas to a larger facility at nearby Fort Worth Alliance Airport. This will create significantly more capacity.
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February 6, 2023
Bombardier CEO Éric Martel Evolves Leadership Team Structure as Part of Forward-Looking Growth Strategy, Building on Company MomentumBombardier today announced a leadership team evolution that will focus on carrying forward the company's positive momentum toward executing long-term growth and optimization strategies in the key areas of defense, services...
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February 6, 2023
SASMOS signs a contract with BoeingBengaluru-based SASMOS HET Technologies has signed a manufacturing contract with Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) to supply Electrical panels, Shelf Assemblies and Electrical wiring systems for Boeing 767 and 767-2C aircraft.
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February 6, 2023
Jean-Michel Hillion appointed Executive Vice-President Wheels & Brakes Division of Safran Landing SystemsJean-Michel Hillion is appointed Executive Vice-President Wheels & Brakes Division of Safran Landing Systems as of Feburary 1, 2023.
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February 6, 2023
ATR appoints Daniel Cuchet as Senior Vice President EngineeringDaniel Cuchet has been appointed SVP Engineering effective from 1 February 2023, and Head of Design Organisation ATR effective 1 January 2023. Daniel joins ATR's executive committee, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Nathalie Tarnaud Laude.
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February 2, 2023
JetHQ Opens North Texas Office, Serving Growing Market DemandThe North Texas private aircraft marketplace is home to young buyers with diverse backgrounds and mission requirements.
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February 2, 2023
Global Jet Capital Surpasses $3.5B in Aircraft Financing OriginationsGlobal Jet Capital is recognised worldwide for its singular focus on financing business aircraft
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February 2, 2023
Florence Minisclou appointed new CFM Executive Vice PresidentCFM International has appointed Florence Minisclou as Executive Vice President, replacing Sébastien Imbourg, who was recently named Vice President Sales & Marketing for Safran Aircraft Engines.
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January 31, 2023
Ampaire Receives Order for Up to Six Eco Caravan Upgrades from Azul ConectaAmpaire, a leader in electric aviation, announced today a letter of intent to upgrade Conecta's Grand Caravans to Ampaire Eco Caravans. The core of the Eco Caravan is the AMP-H570 hybrid-electric powertrain and battery pack.
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January 31, 2023
Boeing, Atlas Air Celebrate Delivery of Final 747, an Airplane that Transformed Aviation and Global Air TravelBoeing and Atlas Air Worldwide joined thousands of people - including current and former employees as well as customers and suppliers - to celebrate the delivery of the final 747 to Atlas, bringing to a close more than a half century of production.
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January 31, 2023
ATR appoints Stefano Marazzani as Senior Vice President Customer Support & ServicesStefano Marazzani has been appointed SVP Customer Support & Services effective from 16 January 2023. Stefano joins ATR's Top Management team, reporting directly to Chief Executive Officer Nathalie Tarnaud Laude.
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January 30, 2023
Embraer appoints Andreza Alberto as Vice President of People, ESG and CommunicationEmbraer announced today that Andreza de Souza Alberto, current director of operations at Embraer's Gavião Peixoto (SP) unit, will be the new vice president of People, ESG and Corporate Communications.
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January 27, 2023
The French Government, the Occitanie Region, Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, Airbus, ATR and Aerospace Valley commit to develop sustainable aviation fuel in OccitanieEtienne Guyot, Prefect of the Occitanie Region and Haute-Garonne, Carole Delga, President of the Occitanie Region, Guillaume Faury, Airbus Chief Executive Officer...
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January 27, 2023
Embraer invests in a fund managed by MSW and strengthens its Corporate Venture Capital programThe company joins Moura Batteries, BB Seguros, and Age-Rio at MSW MultiCorp2 to boost startups that operate in the aerospace, agro, and cargo-logistics markets
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January 25, 2023
Frontier Airlines Names Plane in Honor of Sustainable Aviation Pioneer Maria Della Posta, the First Female President of a Pratt & Whitney Business UnitPratt & Whitney and Frontier Airlines today revealed “Maria the Bald Eagle,” the airline’s second A321neo aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines featuring a signature bald eagle livery.
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January 24, 2023
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance to support Akasa Air continuous growthThe new Indian airline has signed two contracts with AFI KLM E&M through its wholly owned subsidiary EPCOR, for both component and APU services in order to support their ongoing operation development.
