Honeywell and Hanwha Systems sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on unmanned aerial systems and urban air mobility (UAS/UAM) technology development in South Korea. Based in South Korea, Hanwha Systems provides differentiated smart technologies in...
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Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Rex and Dovetail Electric Aviation forge new partnership
Rex and Australian-headquartered Dovetail Electric Aviation (Dovetail) has formed a strategic partnership to pioneer the conversion of turbine powered aircraft to electric, nil emission propulsion. The partnership, which will operate under the Dovetail brand, will...
Pratt & Whitney surpasses 1,000 GTF engine orders to date in 2022
Pratt & Whitney has surpassed 1,000 orders and commitments for GTF engines since the beginning of 2022. These include engines for Airbus A320neo, Airbus A220 and Embraer E-Jets E2 family aircraft. Airlines and lessors who have announced orders in 2022 include...
Supernal and Electric Power Systems partner to advance eVTOL battery capabilities
Supernal and Electric Power Systems (EP Systems) has announced a partnership to accelerate development and production of safe, lighter-weight and certifiable eVTOL vehicle batteries. The partnership aim is to enable the introduction of commercial eVTOL vehicle flights...
Embraer and Collins Aerospace demonstrate advanced ice protection
Embraer and Collins Aerospace are collaborating on the development and testing of a new carbon nanotube electro thermal heating technology (CNT) for ice protection systems that seeks to result in more efficient and sustainable aircraft. The project recently achieved a...
JetBlue joins Beacon’s expanding US network
Beacon, the maintenance coordination platform connecting resources and professionals for faster return-to-service aircraft, powered by EmbraerX, embarks on a trial partnership with JetBlue. During the initial rollout, Beacon will help JetBlue simplify coordination of...
Parker Aerospace and Eviation team up on development of Alice
Parker Aerospace, a business segment of Parker Hannifin Corporation, has announced a partnership to further the development of electric flight. Eviation Aircraft has engaged Parker Aerospace to develop six technology system packages for Alice, the first-of-its-kind...
Norse Atlantic Airways launches with Boeing Digital Flight Operations Solutions
Norse Atlantic Airways has selected several of Boeing’s [NYSA: BA] digital solutions to streamline operations and increase flight deck efficiency as the new airline commences Transatlantic service this summer. Norse will integrate the following solutions to support...
MAS signs five year deal with SITA
Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has renewed its partnership with SITA for a comprehensive upgrade that will link its global operations to its hub in Kuala Lumpur with fast, secure, and reliable network connectivity. As part of the five-year agreement, Malaysia Airlines will...
Pratt & Whitney evaluating an end-to-end solution
Velo3D, a metal additive manufacturing technology company for mission-critical parts, has announced that Pratt & Whitney has acquired an end-to-end solution from Velo3D to evaluate the Sapphire printer for manufacturing production jet engine components. This is...
Airbus June orders and deliveries
Airbus has announced its commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for the month of June 2022. The European airframe manufacturer delivered 60 aircraft to 35 customers in June, and booked 78 orders. 2022 deliveries to date totals 297 to 60 customers so far.
Archer flight testing gains momentum
Based on the recent successes seen in its Maker flight testing program, Archer Aviation states that it is confident it will achieve its goal of flying full transition flights with Maker by year end. The work the team put in during the first half of this year to...