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Angolan flag carrier TAAG has selected General Electric GEnx engines for its Boeing 787 fleet, in an agreement that will also include a spare powerplant. TAAG disclosed in October that it was ordering four 787s although it did not indicate a delivery schedule. Boeing’s official backlog figures indicate that the TAAG order covers two 787-10s […]
Ethiopian Airlines has reaffirmed its growth trajectory by securing an agreement for the acquisition of 11 more Airbus A350-900s. This significant step was formalised through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the esteemed Dubai Airshow on November 15, 2023. This strategic move amplifies Ethiopian Airlines’ commitment to its fleet expansion, boosting its
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EDMO Distributors, Inc. is pleased to announce they have teamed up with Aviation Design and Supply (ADS) in Melbourne, FL as the exclusive distributor for their new Garmin GFC Autopilot Hardware Kits. EDMO now offers these meticulously organized, airframe-specific autopilot hardware kits, carefully crafted to save valuable labor hours hunting for the “best source” hardware
FlySafair, South Africa’s most on-time airline, scooped five prestigious awards at this year’s Civil Aviation Industry Awards (CAIA) that took place at the Focus Rooms in Modderfontein, Gauteng, South Africa. The CAIA awards are an opportunity for aviators to showcase their or their company’s capabilities, innovation and excellence. The awards make a welcome return after
In a resounding display of excellence and achievement, ExecuJet has secured an outstanding victory across seven distinguished categories at the highly anticipated Civil Aviation Industry Awards. Hosted by the esteemed South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), this prestigious event celebrated innovation and prowess within the aviation sector, with ExecuJet emerging as a standout among a
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued Virgin Atlantic with a permit to fly a world-first transatlantic 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) flight. According to UK CAA, “Virgin Atlantic plans to fly across the Atlantic from London Heathrow to New York JFK on 28 November 2023 to test and showcase the feasibility of flying on
ForwardKeys, the leading travel analytics firm, with several unrivalled datasets, has revealed that the Israel-Hamas war has not only had a negative impact on aviation to and from the Middle East; the effect is global, with the whole market slowing by 5 percentage points (p.p.) in the three weeks since Hamas’ attack on Israel on
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GE Aerospace announced that their Flight Management software is the first in the industry to achieve conformance to the latest FACE Consortium technical standard, enabling faster innovation and integration with GE Aerospace Flight Management Systems (FMS). “This milestone helps to position operators to be in control for future application growth, accelerating development time resulting in
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Qatar Airways is proud to announce that Eng. Badr Al Meer has assumed the role of Group Chief Executive Officer at Qatar Airways Group following the retirement of H.E. Mr. Akbar al Baker after 27 years of unparalleled service. Al Meer’s distinguished career has been forged over two decades pioneering multi-billion-dollar aviation, construction, and real
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GKN Aerospace and GE have deepened their long-term partnership on a series of industry leading engines including the GEnx programme. New agreement focuses on three key areas: new technology insertion, fan case production and assembly, and repair of high-volume, complex engine structures.Technology insertion programmes on the GEnx will focus on alternative material solutions, providing a
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