Rolls-Royce and South Korean airline T’way have signed a TotalCare service agreement for Trent 700 engines that will power three Airbus A330 aircraft. The agreement is the first time T’way has selected TotalCare – adding another new member to the global family of...
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Safran launches Explore H2 program
Safran has launched its Explore H2 program to spot and support startups and forge cooperation for its hydrogen-related R&T and innovation projects. The first group of selected startups will focus on four areas: hydrogen flow control in propulsion systems, hydrogen...
Safran Nacelles Morocco inaugurates new production site
Safran Nacelles Morocco has inaugurated the extension of its aircraft nacelles production site today, in the presence of Ryad Mezzour, Morocco’s Minister of Industry and Trade, Mohammed Abdeljalil, Morocco’s Minister of Transport and Logistics, Olivier Andriès,...
Rolls-Royce advances hybrid-electric flight with new technology
Rolls-Royce is officially announcing the development of turbogenerator technology, which includes a new small engine designed for hybrid-electric applications. The system will be an on-board power source with scalable power offerings and will complement the...
Aviator signs a partnership agreement with Pegasus
Aviator Airport Alliance, which provides aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics and end-to-end capacity solutions for passenger and cargo airlines worldwide, has signed a new contract with a Turkish low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines. Aviator and Pegasus...
Gatwick cuts flights to ensure reliable flight timetables
Following a further review of its operation, Gatwick airport has announced that it is temporarily moderating its rate of growth for July and August by putting in place a gradually increasing capacity level at the airport, which aligns its growth trajectory with...
SunExpress selects Safran’s Z200 Economy Seat
With service scheduled to begin in spring 2023, SunExpress will be the first airline to introduce the Z200 Economy Class seat on the Boeing 737-8 aircraft. SunExpress has selected the Z200 seat, the latest addition to Safran Seats' Economy short-and medium-haul range,...
Safran to outfit ITA Airways’ new cabins
Safran is a major supplier for ITA Airways’ new cabins. ITA Airways, the new Italian flag carrier, has kicked off a vast program to revamp the interiors of its fleet, comprising Airbus A220, A319ceo, A320neo/ceo, A321neo and A330neo jetliners. Safran Seats will...
Airbus A321XLR takes off for the first time
Airbus’ first A321XLR (Xtra Long Range) has successfully accomplished its first flight. The aircraft, MSN 11000, took off from Hamburg-Finkenwerder Airport at 11:05 hrs CEST on June 15 for a test flight which lasted approximately four hours and 35 minutes. The...
Cloudcards Aviation Software signs long-term contract with Cargo Aircraft Management
Irish aviation software company Cloudcards and US leasing company Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), have signed a multiyear contract for the provision of Cloudcards’ Cloud Asset Management software and...
Causeway introduces new lightweight interior
Causeway Aero Group has developed lightweight Semi-Flexible Laminate (SFL) panels for aircraft interiors that provide improved levels of thermal protection, allowing bulky insulating blankets to be removed. In some applications, there could be up to a 25% weight...
Jetstream Aviation Capital chooses SPARTA Asset Management ERP platform
Jetstream Aviation Capital, a global aircraft lessor focused exclusively on commercially-operated turboprop regional aircraft and engines, has chosen Acumen Aviation’s SPARTA Asset Management ERP Platform, comprising Lease, Maintenance and Projects Management, and...