Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
Airline expects to outfit 40+ regional aircraft each month through the end of 2025 – average Starlink install time is about 8 hours, 10 times faster than non-Starlink equipment. United shows technical operations benefits like equipment size and weight as well as ease of install and maintenance. NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 7, 2025 — United today […]
Simaero South Africa is pleased to announce the relocation of a modern Embraer E190 Full-Flight Simulator from the China Southern Airlines Training Center to its Johannesburg facility. This expansion, following the recent relocation of a Bombardier CRJ200/700 simulator, reinforces Simaero’s position as a leading aviation training provider in Africa, meeting the region’s growing demand for
DUBAI – GE Aerospace has officially certified ExecuJet MRO Services Middle East as an authorised service centre (ASC) for line maintenance on GE Passport engines, which power the Global 7500 aircraft. This makes ExecuJet MRO Services the sole ASC for this engine type in both North Africa and the Middle East. ExecuJet MRO Services Middle
Kourou, French Guiana, 06 March 2025 – The Airbus-built CSO-3 (Composante Spatiale Optique) Earth observation satellite for the French Armed Forces, has been successfully launched by Arianespace on Ariane 6’s first commercial flight from the European Spaceport in Kourou. Alain Fauré, Head of Space Systems at Airbus said: “With each CSO satellite, there may be
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STRATFORD, Conn., March 7, 2025 – Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company [NYSE:LMT], has formed a group of leading commercial customers to help shape the ongoing development and integration of transformative technologies for next-generation vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. The Sikorsky Customer Advisory Group, whose launch members include Bristow, Flexjet, HeliOffshore, Macquarie, Omni Helicopters International,
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ARLINGTON, Va., March 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — RTX (NYSE: RTX) has entered into three agreements with JetZero, the developer of a novel blended wing body aircraft, to provide key systems for the airframer’s full-scale demonstrator. Pratt & Whitney will integrate the PW2040 engine and auxiliary power unit (APU); and Collins Aerospace will provide the nacelle
President Trump has made his stance clear: America requires a “Golden Dome”—a robust defense system to safeguard the homeland from an increasing array of adversarial threats. In response, Lockheed Martin is poised to answer the call, ready to deliver a state-of-the-art solution to protect America’s skies. “We are the nation’s leader in integrated air and
US Aviation Academy, a premier flight training institution, has announced a strategic fleet expansion with the acquisition of 38 Tecnam aircraft, further solidifying its role in training the next generation of pilots. This agreement, which includes an option for 52 additional aircraft, will see deliveries continuing through 2026 and 2027. Strengthening Training Capabilities The new
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The KC-135 Stratotanker, a cornerstone of U.S. aerial refuelling for nearly seven decades, is poised for a transformation. Traditionally limited to non-combat environments due to situational awareness and communication constraints, the platform could see expanded battlefield roles with an affordable, robust voice and data interoperability system. Next-Level Connectivity for Tanker Platforms Northrop Grumman, in collaboration
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Airbus Helicopters’ Grand Prairie, Texas facility has taken a major step forward in improving dynamic component repair (DCR) with the certification of a new multi-purpose test bench in late 2024. This advancement is set to enhance customer support, reduce turnaround times (TATs), and boost efficiency. A Critical Function DCR focuses on repairing vital helicopter components,
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