Latest Updates
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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.
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January 19, 2023
Soon, India will experience the true benefits of DigiYatra: Jyotiraditya M. ScindiaThe adoption of facial recognition technology in civil aviation is a novel concept that is being pioneered through DigiYatra and the country will experience the true benefits of it as we are expanding from 3 airports currently to airports...
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January 19, 2023
Cargolux and GE Aerospace enter long term GE9X, GEnx agreementsGE Aerospace & Cargolux are pleased to announce that they have entered into a long-term support agreement for the GE9X powering Cargolux's new fleet of Boeing 777-8 freighters.
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January 19, 2023
Embraer's Phenom 300MED Receives FAA and EASA CertificationThe Phenom 300MED, has received the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
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January 19, 2023
Raytheon Technologies Expands Bengaluru Operations with Opening of Pratt & Whitney India Engineering CenterPratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies business, today officially opened the doors to its new India Engineering Center* (IEC) in Bengaluru.
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January 18, 2023
Boeing Awarded NASA Sustainable Flight Demonstrator ContractNASA has selected Boeing and its industry team to lead the development and flight testing of a full-scale Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) demonstrator airplane.
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January 17, 2023
Embraer Signs Contract with Vortex Aircraft Services to Onboard BeaconEmbraer signs a contract with Vortex Aircraft Services for the use of Beacon, the maintenance coordination platform connecting resources and professionals for faster return-to-service aircraft.
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January 16, 2023
Embraer Wins Order for Fifteen E195-E2sEmbraer has secured a new firm order for 15 new E195-E2 aircraft from an undisclosed customer. The order is valued at US$1.17 billion at list price and will be added to the Q4 2022 backlog.
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January 11, 2023
Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines Achieve Milestone Fuel and Emissions SavingsWe're kicking off the New Year with two major milestones for our GTF engines. Since entry into service, the industry's only geared propulsion system has saved 1 billion gallons (nearly 4 billion liters) of fuel and 10 million metric tons of carbon emissions.
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December 27, 2022
BOC Aviation Announces Order for 40 Additional Boeing 737-8 JetsBOC Aviation Limited and Boeing today announced that the airplane lessor is growing its 737 MAX portfolio with an order for 40 additional 737-8 jets. With the order, BOC Aviation is advancing its strategy of purchasing new, fuel-efficient, environmentally sustainable airplanes that are in demand with airline customers.
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December 23, 2022
Eve Announces BNDES approval of $92.5 million line of credit to support eVTOL development programEve Air Mobility ("Eve") announced today the approval by the executive board of Brazil's National Development Bank ("BNDES") to support Eve's eVTOL development efforts with two distinct credit lines, totaling $92.5 million.
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December 23, 2022
ATR delivers first ATR 72-600 to MaldivianLeading regional aircraft manufacturer ATR and Maldives' national airline Maldivian, today announce the delivery of the carrier's first ATR 72-600, as part of a firm deal for two ATR 72-600 and one ATR 42-600.
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December 22, 2022
Three Embraer E190 Jets Delivered to CIAF LeasingCIAF Leasing, based in Cairo, received all three of their new E190 aircraft during a ceremony at Embraer's headquarters in Brazil today.
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December 22, 2022
AviaAM Leasing acquires two more Boeing 737-800 for Passenger-to-Freighter conversionAviaAM Leasing, a global aviation holding company engaged in tailored aircraft leasing and trading services, has announced a purchase of two more Boeing 737-800 aircraft for Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) conversions.
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December 21, 2022
Porter Airlines Accepts First Aircraft with Pratt & Whitney GTF™ EnginesPratt & Whitney today announced that Porter Airlines has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, which is powered exclusively by GTF engines.
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December 21, 2022
Embraer-X Signs a Contract with Pulse Aviation for the Use of BeaconEmbraer-X signs a contract with Pulse Aviation for the use of Beacon, the maintenance coordination platform connecting resources and professionals for faster return-to-service aircraft.
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December 21, 2022
Statement from Éric Martel, President and Chief Executive Officer, BombardierToday's geopolitical landscape is complex, and countries around the world are developing technologies to defend their borders and sovereignty in the face of emerging threats.
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December 20, 2022
Raytheon Technologies Completes First Engine Run of Regional Hybrid-Electric Flight DemonstratorRaytheon Technologies announced today the successful first engine run of the company's regional hybrid-electric flight demonstrator, marking a key milestone towards flight testing, targeted to begin in 2024.
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December 19, 2022
Alliance Air and ATR Extend 20-Year Maintenance PartnershipAlliance Air, India's national carrier, and market-leading regional aircraft manufacturer ATR, announce the extension of their Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA) for another five years.
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December 19, 2022
Pratt & Whitney's PW4000-94 Engine Marks 35 years and 150 Million Flight HoursPratt & Whitney today announced that the PW4000-94-inch engine has surpassed 150 million flight hours and 35 years of operational experience. Over 2,500 engines have been delivered since entry-into-service in 1987.
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December 17, 2022
ModAir Aviation announces the induction of the second aircraftModAir Aviation is proud to announce the induction of the second aircraft under its wings after Tecnam P2006T. This inducted airplane is Diamond DA40, a flight training four-seater aircraft that touchdown at Ahmedabad.
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December 16, 2022
ORC Takes delivery of its first ATR 42-600 Covered by an ATR GMAORC (Oriental Air Bridge), Japanese regional airline, today took delivery of its first ATR 42-600 covered by an ATR Global Maintenance Agreement contract (GMA). The aircraft, delivered in Toulouse was ordered in July and carries the brand-new ORC livery.
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December 16, 2022
Embraer Signs Heavy Maintenance Services Agreements for Macon FacilityEmbraer today announced that Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services (EAMS) in Macon, Georgia, has signed two heavy maintenance services agreements totaling $ 72 million.
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December 15, 2022
Embraer E195-E2 and E190-E2 Receives Type Certification in CanadaEmbraer's E2 family of commercial jets, the E195-E2 and E190-E2, has received Type Certification from Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA), following certification from ANAC (Brazil), the FAA (USA), and EASA (Europe) in 2019 and 2018 respectively.
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December 13, 2022
Ruili Airlines Joins Embraer's Energia Advisory GroupRuili Airlines has signed an agreement with Embraer to join its Energia Advisory Group - Energia is Embraer's project developing sustainable aircraft for the future.
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December 13, 2022
American Airlines partners with Safran to reduce its environmental footprint with lighter, more efficient brakesAs part of its commitment to minimize the environmental impact of air travel, American Airlines, the world's largest operator by fleet size, has partnered with Safran Landing Systems to upgrade its Boeing 737NG fleet from steel to carbon brakes, representing more than 300 aircraft currently in operation.
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December 13, 2022
Boeing, United Airlines Finalize 737 MAX and 787 Order, Including Record Purchase for 100 DreamlinersBoeing and United Airlines today announced the carrier is investing in its future fleet with an order for 100 787 airplanes, with the option to purchase 100 more.
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December 12, 2022
SpiceJet awarded the 'Safety Performer of the Year' award by DIALSpiceJet, the country's favourite airline and the leading logistics platform, has won the 'Safety Performer of the Year' award at the annual GMR Delhi Airport Awards for being the top performer among the self-handling airlines and its success in reducing ground safety violations.
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December 9, 2022
Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce Announce Joint Research Project with Virginia TechPratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce have signed a joint agreement with Virginia Tech for pre-competitive research focusing on the impact of environmental contaminants on aeroengine operation and testing.
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December 9, 2022
Ampaire Wins NASA Award for Innovative Hybrid Powerplant System ResearchAmpaire, a leader in electric aviation, has won a $150,000 Phase 1 award from NASA under its Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) program. The award is for the High Efficiency Powertrain for Hybrid Aircraft (HEPHA) project.
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December 8, 2022
Successful debut of TUPAN HS-VSTOL droneThe absolute highlight of Tupan Aircraft's stand during the MEBAA 2022 air show in Dubai, was the visit of his highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.
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December 8, 2022
Collins Aerospace opens new engineering and global operations centers in India to accelerate innovations in R&D and manufacturingAs part of a significant investment to expand its engineering, digital technology, and manufacturing operations in India, Collins Aerospace, a unit of Raytheon Technologies Corp., has officially inaugurated its new Global Engineering and Technology Center (GETC) and Collins India Operations Center in Bengaluru.
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December 7, 2022
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines Partner to Transport Humanitarian Aid Aboard New 737 MAX jets
Boeing and Ethiopian Airlines have again partnered to bring humanitarian aid to those in need – this time using the airline's three recently delivered 737-8 airplanes to transport more than 12,000 pounds of supplies to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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December 7, 2022
GE Aerospace developing Service Technology Acceleration CenterGE Aerospace is developing a new site dedicated to advancing inspection repair and overhaul technology that will be used at aviation service shops around the world.
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December 6, 2022
Final Boeing 747 Airplane Leaves Everett FactoryThe last Boeing 747 left the company's widebody factory in advance of its delivery to Atlas Air in early 2023.
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December 6, 2022
Pilatus Delivers First PC-12 NGX to Tradewind AviationTradewind Aviation accepted delivery of their first PC-12 NGX during a ceremonial handover at the Pilatus US subsidiary in Broomfield, Colorado. The delivery marks the first of twenty PC-12 NGXs to be delivered to Tradewind's headquarters in Oxford, Connecticut, over the next five years.
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December 6, 2022
Customers Purchasing Pratt & Whitney Canada Engines Can Now Benefit from a New Payment SolutionPratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC), a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced today that it is collaborating with American Express (Amex) to provide qualifying customers with a new solution that will allow them to extend payment terms, when buying a new or used P&WC engine.
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December 6, 2022
Bombardier Breaks Ground on Abu Dhabi Service Centre, Expands Aftermarket Footprint in United Arab Emirates (UAE)Bombardier today announced the official groundbreaking of its new service centre at Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
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December 5, 2022
Lufthansa Technik awarded contract for VIP cabin completion of an ACJ320neoLufthansa Technik AG recently received an order from an unnamed private customer for the VIP interior of a brand-new Airbus ACJ320neo.
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December 2, 2022
Nippon Cargo Airlines signs GEnx service agreement extensionNippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) signed a six-year extension of Rate Per Flight Hour Engine Services Agreement that covers the airline's GEnx-2B engines on its Boeing 747-8 freighter fleet.
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November 29, 2022
Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines Power First Korean Air A321neo Aircraft
Pratt & Whitney joins Korean Air in announcing the delivery of the airline's first Airbus A321neo aircraft, which will deploy starting in December.
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November 29, 2022
ATR delivers first ATR 72-600 to Air Corsica with brand new PW127XT engineThe world's number one regional aircraft manufacturer ATR, today delivers the first ATR 72-600 with the brand new PW127XT engine to launch customer Air Corsica.
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November 29, 2022
Clean Aviation SWITCH Project to Advance Hybrid-Electric and Water Enhanced Turbofan TechnologiesA group of aerospace technology companies have announced the formation of a collaborative consortium to develop hybrid-electric and water-enhanced turbofan technology for future aircraft propulsion systems, supported by the European Union Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking (Clean Aviation).
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November 24, 2022
Fly Elegantly with CIALIndia's first Charter Gateway, CIAL's Business Jet Terminal to be launched on December 10
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November 23, 2022
Silk Avia introduces first ATR aircraft in UzbekistanMarket-leading aircraft manufacturer ATR and Silk Avia, Uzbekistan's new regional airline, have signed Heads of Agreement (HOA) for the acquisition of five new ATR 72-600, three directly from ATR and two from a lessor.
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November 17, 2022
Silk Way West Airlines signs order for GE9X, GE90 engines to power cargo fleetSilk Way West Airlines announced an order for a combined total of 16 GE9X and GE90 engines to power its fleet of long-haul Boeing 777 aircraft.
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November 14, 2022
Virgin Australia signs GE TrueChoice Overhaul Agreement for CFM56 enginesVirgin Australia has signed a 10-year TrueChoice™ Overhaul Agreement with GE Aerospace for the service of the airline's fleet of CFM56-7B engines which power its fleet of Boeing B737 Next Generation aircraft.
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November 11, 2022
Minister of Civil Aviation Urges MRO Industry To Think Big, Think Global & Act Global; Promises Govt.'s Full Support In Developing The Sector & Ensuring Its GrowthIndia's largest annual event on aviation and defence - Aero MRO India A&D 2022 concluded on 4th November in New Delhi.
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November 10, 2022
Boeing, Silk Way West Airlines Announce Order for 777-8 FreightersBoeing and Silk Way West Airlines have finalized an order of two 777-8 Freighters, with options for two additional airplanes.
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November 10, 2022
Skymark Airlines Announces Intent to Acquire Boeing 737 MAX AirplanesBoeing and Japan's Skymark Airlines today announced the airline's plan to add up to 12 737 MAX airplanes as part of its fleet modernization efforts.
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November 10, 2022
Gulf Air signs an exclusive MOU with MTU Maintenance for its A321ceo fleet's V2500 EnginesGulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and MTU Maintenance, the global leader in customized solutions for aero engines, today signed an exclusive contract for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of V2500-A5 engines.
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November 9, 2022
Royal Jordanian Selects Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines to Power Up to 30 AircraftPratt & Whitney announced today that Royal Jordanian Airlines (“Royal Jordanian”) has selected up to 30 of the latest-generation, single-aisle aircraft powered by GTF engines, replacing its entire narrow body and regional jet fleet over the coming 3-5 years.
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November 9, 2022
Introduction of PW1100G-JM engine at MTU Maintenance Zhuhai successfully concludedMTU Maintenance Zhuhai has received CAAC approval, marking the final step in the introduction of the PW1100G-JM engine to that facility.
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November 9, 2022
MTU Maintenance testing Aramco engines with Lower-Carbon FuelMTU Maintenance, the world's leading provider of maintenance solutions for aircraft engines, continues to leadthewayin lower-carbon fuels (SAF) for acceptance testing services.
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November 8, 2022
Pratt & Whitney to Help Shenzhen Airlines Grow with Six GTF-powered A321neo AircraftPratt & Whitney today announced that Shenzhen Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power its inaugural fleet of six Airbus A321neo aircraft, which the airline sourced from ICBC Leasing.
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November 8, 2022
Emirates Expands its Cargo Fleet With Five Boeing 777 FreightersThe Middle East carrier expands its all-Boeing freighter fleet to meet near- and long-term cargo demand across the region and beyond
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November 8, 2022
ATR 42-600 to enter Chinese marketThe Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has provided validation of the type certificate for leading turboprop manufacturer's ATR 42-600.
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November 8, 2022
LPR Achieves 200,000 Engine Hours of Flight on Fleet of Airbus H135 Helicopters Powered by PW206B EnginesPratt & Whitney Canada, a business unit of Pratt & Whitney, announced today that Polish medical air rescue service Lotnicze Pogotowie Ratunkowe (LPR) has flown 200,000 engine hours on its fleet of 27 PW206B-powered H135 helicopters...
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November 8, 2022
Pratt & Whitney Welcomes Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance to the GTF MRO NetworkPratt & Whitney announced that it will expand its global network of providers that maintain the Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine to include AFI KLM E&M.
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November 7, 2022
GE Delivers 250th CT7-2E1 EngineGE's CT7-2E1 hit a significant milestone with its 250th engine delivery. The 250th CT7-2E1 engine was shipped to Leonardo in late September in support of the AW149 and AW189 helicopter programs respectively.
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November 5, 2022
IAE, China Eastern Extend Fleet Hour Agreement for V2500 Engines Powering 50 Airbus A320ceo Family AircraftShanghai Engine Center, a joint venture between Pratt & Whitney and China Eastern, to service the engines
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November 5, 2022
Eastern Airlines Technic Co., Ltd. selects EPCOR for its Dreamliner APU maintenanceEPCOR, the AFI KLM E&M center of excellence for the repair of APUs and pneumatic components, will support China's second-largest carrier for its Boeing 787 fleet fitted with Pratt & Whitney APS5000 APUs.
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November 4, 2022
ATR to Showcase Strong Future for Regional Aviation at Zhuhai Airshow 2022World's number one regional aircraft manufacturer ATR will attend the Zhuhai Airshow in China from 8 to 10 November (booth H4F1) as part of the company's commitment to helping enhance vital regional connectivity sustainably throughout the country.
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November 3, 2022
Pratt & Whitney opens STEM Labs in Bengaluru in partnership with United WayPratt & Whitney, through its subsidiary United Technologies Corporation India Pvt Ltd (UTCIPL), and in partnership with United Way Bengaluru (a not-for-profit organization) today announced the opening of two STEM labs in Bengaluru, India.
