by Dino D'Amore | Dec 5, 2018 | Technology, Zone: Americas
Boeing and ELG Carbon Fibre have announced a partnership to recycle excess aerospace-grade composite material, which will be used by other companies to make products such as electronic accessories and automotive equipment. The agreement – the first of its kind for the...
by Dino D'Amore | Dec 5, 2018 | Technology, Zone: Europe
TAP Air Portugal has become the world’s first airline to fly the new A330-900neo and has selected Bucher galleys to equip the cabins of the new aircraft. The aircraft is the first to feature the new “Airspace by Airbus” cabin concept that offers flexible zones...
by Dino D'Amore | Dec 5, 2018 | Technology, Zone: Europe
Recaro Aircraft Seating is now entering the era of dress cover production: on November 30, 2018, its new “cut2dress” dress cover production center is officially inaugurated in Świebodzin, Poland. In the future, Recaro will be setting its own quality standards in terms...
by Dino D'Amore | Dec 5, 2018 | Maintenance, Zone: Europe
Vallair, the aircraft trading, leasing and specialist MRO organisation, has purchased four CFM56-5A engines from the French flag carrier Air France. The engines will be torn down at Vallair’s engine facility in Chateauroux, France. Vallair recently added to its...
by Dino D'Amore | Dec 4, 2018 | Maintenance, Zone: Europe
A Frontier A320 flight, from Las Vegas to Tampa, Florida, on November 30, was forced to return to the airport and make an emergency landing after the cowling broke off one of the engines. There were no reported injuries. In a statement, the airline said that despite...
