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Hot Springs, AR — A major milestone has been marked in the world of nacelle maintenance as xCelle Americas, the OEM-licensed joint venture between AAR and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M), celebrates its one-year anniversary of servicing LEAP-1A engines. Established in 2021, xCelle Americas has steadily expanded its capabilities portfolio […]
Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two leading aerospace companies aims to strengthen the companies’ strategic partnership with special focus on Embraer’s new generation transport aircraft. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, April 3, 2025 – Embraer (NYSE: ERJ / B3: EMBR3), a global aerospace leader, and Denel, the leading South African aerospace and defense company, officially signed
EMBRAER AND DENEL AGREE ON KC-390 MILLENNIUM COOPERATIONRead More »
Erlangen, Germany: Global mobile communications that reliably reach every remote region, leaving no gaps on the map? Satellites play a key role in achieving this goal. In the future, however, not all satellites will be powerful enough to act as complete base stations. As part of the TRANTOR project funded by the European Commission, Fraunhofer
NEW SPLITTING METHOD: FRAUNHOFER IIS BRINGS SATELLITES INTO THE 5G ERARead More »
PIQUA, Ohio, March, 2025 – Hartzell Propeller has been awarded STC approval for its Tanis Helicopter Preheat Systems for Airbus H135 helicopters. Approvals cover the United States and the European Union (including EC135T1, EC135T2, EC135T2+, EC135T3, EC635T2+). Details for the STC approvals are listed here: AIRBUS H135 PRECONDITIONING SYSTEMS o TA3391-1 – Preconditioning Kit for the Airbus
HARTZELL PROPELLER’S TANIS PREHEAT SYSTEMS APPROVED FOR AIRBUS H135Read More »
DULLES, Va. – April 2, 2025 – The United States Space Force (USSF) awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) two national security contracts, including a technology demonstration for in-space refuelling. These contracts build on Northrop Grumman’s proven on-orbit satellite servicing and refuelling innovation, including first-of-its-kind mission extension services that protect critical space assets in geosynchronous
NORTHROP GRUMMAN SELECTED FOR IN-SPACE DEMONSTRATION OF REFUELLING TECHNOLOGIESRead More »
HURLBURT FIELD, Fla., April, 2025 — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) and Air Tractor have delivered the first missionized OA-1K Skyraider II aircraft to support U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command. The Skyraider II will help ensure special operations personnel can meet the needs of the National Defence Strategy and the joint force. Special Operations Forces
L3HARRIS DELIVERS FIRST MISSIONISED SKYRAIDER II AIRCRAFT TO SUPPORT SPECIAL OPERATIONSRead More »
03 April 2025 – Airlink’s world-class environmental stewardship and sustainability practices have been recognised by the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) Organisation. Airlink’s IEnvA certification confirms its compliance with global standards for environmental practices and also with the Buckingham Palace Declaration for combatting illegal wildlife trade. Airlink’s IEnvA certification will also benefit its
AIRLINK ACHIEVES IATA ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT CERTIFICATIONRead More »
EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Feb., 2025 — Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, announced that the GTF Advantage engine has achieved the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) type certification for the Airbus A320neo family. The Advantage is the latest engine from the GTF family to be certified. “GTF engines already offer the lowest fuel
“GTF ADVANTAGE” ENGINE ACHIEVED FAA TYPE CERTIFICATIONRead More »
Sion, Switzerland / Lakeland, Florida – April 1, 2025 – H55, the Swiss electric aviation leader and spin-off of the Solar Impulse project, has unveiled its latest innovation—the B23 Energic, a fully electric training and general aviation aircraft—at the 51st Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo. This event marks the launch of H55’s ‘Across America’ tour,
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ITA Airways has received official approval to begin its integration into Star Alliance, the world’s largest airline alliance, following a decision by the Star Alliance Chief Executive Board (CEB). This milestone follows ITA Airways’ induction into the Lufthansa Group, setting the stage for its full membership in early 2026. A Strategic Move for ITA Airways
