Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
RTX (previously known as Raytheon Technologies, which now incorporates Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon) has announced significant progress by Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace on advancing hybrid-electric propulsion through the Scalable...
Pratt & Whitney has launched Percept, an advanced artificial intelligence (AI)-based aircraft engine analysis tool. Percept is a computer vision product that operates on top of the Awiros Video Intelligence Operating System (OS). Its interface allows users to...
Joby Aviation (Joby) has agreed to a multi-year agreement with GKN Aerospace, which will supply thermoplastic flight control surfaces for Joby aircraft. This collaboration was signed at the Paris Air Show and was described as a “big step” towards Joby’s goal of using...
Boeing has launched the SAF Dashboard, a tool that tracks expected sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) capacity over the next decade. The dashboard aggregates total SAF capacity announcements by suppliers on a global scale and can filter anticipated supply by production...
Guardian Agriculture, which is developing an electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) systems for commercial-scale sustainable farming that already FAA approval to operate commercially, has launched a Series A fundraising of $20 million. Led by Fall Line...
JetBlue has selected AFI KLM E&M to provide full support for over 200 components on its A220 fleet. JetBlue has ordered 100 of the new-generation narrow-body aircraft from Airbus, which will eventually replace their Embraer 190 fleet and help support their current...
American Airlines has signed a firm order with Embraer for seven new E175s. The aircraft will be operated by American’s wholly owned subsidiary, Envoy Air. With deliveries to begin Q4 2023, Envoy’s fleet of E-Jets will grow to over 141 aircraft by the end of 2024. The...
Boutique US lessor, Aerolease, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for up to 50 commuter Alice aircraft from Eviation. The Eviation Alice is a nine-passenger electric aircraft utilising magniX's electric propulsion system, which produces zero carbon emissions and has...
Porter Airlines (Porter) has signed sale and leaseback agreement with Avolon for 10 new Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, with a list price value of US$841 million. The new aircraft will support Porter’s expansion of routes within Canada and further into the North American...
Eve Air Mobility (Eve) and Voar Aviation, a general aviation service company, have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to evaluate the sale and purchase of 70 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft to be operated in several locations of Brazil. Under the...
Volaris has selected Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engine to power an additional 64 A321neo aircraft bringing Volaris' total commitment to 217 GTF-powered purchased and leased aircraft including the airline's previous selection of GTF engines for 153 A320neo family...
Pratt & Whitney and Virginia Tech have announced a brand-new technology, which will use lasers to accurately measure important gas turbine engine factors such as velocity, temperature, and density. This technology, which is pending a patent, is known as Filtered...