Embraer and Fokker Services has announced the intention to deepen the collaboration between the companies in several projects, mainly related to the services and support fields. The companies are looking at aftermarket support topics, such as aircraft modifications...
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Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
MHIRJ announces authorized service facility agreement with Air Nostrum
MHI RJ Aviation Group (MHIRJ) has signed an agreement with Air Nostrum Engineering and Maintenance (ANEM), appointing them as a MHIRJ Authorized Service Facility (ASF) in Europe. This agreement marks an important step in expanding MHIRJ’s service network...
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...
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...
LATAM Group unveils new cargo plan
LATAM Airlines Group (LATAM) has unveiled a significant plan that seeks to reinforce cargo connectivity between Europe and the Americas. The plan will be implemented gradually during the second half of this year, with more frequencies, a more diversified transatlantic...
Voyageur Aviation expands portfolio with parts provisioning of ATR aircraft type
Chorus Aviation’s subsidiary, Voyageur Aviation Corp. (‘Voyageur’), has added ATR 42 and 72 aircraft types to its product offering, further diversifying Chorus’ business and cross-company support capabilities. “The growth momentum for Voyageur Avparts continues,” said...
Boeing reports second-quarter deliveries
Boeing has confirmed that it delivered 121 aircraft to customers in the second quarter of 2022 – 103 737s, nine 777s, seven 767s and two 747s. In the year to date, Boeing has delivered 216 aircraft.
CAAM acquires A320 Airframes from LATAM for Disassembly in Tupelo
China Aircraft Leasing Group’s (CALC) associate company, China Aviation Aftermarket Holdings (CAAM), has purchased six A320 airframes from LATAM Airlines Group. The airframes, which are scheduled to be delivered in stages between June 2022 and the first quarter of...