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Bombardier To Establish Aircraft Service Center in UAE
120,000-sq-ft facility is expected to be operational next year Bombardier announced today that it will begin construction later this month on a new Middle East aircraft service center to be located at Al Bateen Executive Airport (OMAD) in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The 120,000-sq-ft facility is expected to open in the second half of next year. Originally
Read MoreQatar Airways Nears Boeing 777 Fleet-Wide Starlink Upgrade
Qatar Airways, the world’s largest airline to offer Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet, is nearing completion of its ambitious Boeing 777 fleet-wide upgrade—solidifying its position as a global leader in in-flight connectivity. With just a few aircraft remaining, the airline is on the cusp of completing one of the fastest and most extensive Starlink installations in
Read MoreFAA Allows Some Aircraft Owners To Hide Registration Details
Operators have to apply for the consideration and the FAA is taking comments on the move. As of Monday, private aircraft owners were able to apply to shield their names and addresses from public view on FAA databases. The agency enacted a new rule allowing the owners to electronically request withholding the information for security
Read MoreTextron Aviation’s Denali To Mark Sun ‘n Fun Expo Debut
Clean-sheet, single turboprop aircraft is progressing toward 2026 certification Textron Aviation’s Beechcraft Denali is making its first appearance at the Sun ‘n Fun Aerospace Expo from April 1 through 6 in Lakeland, Florida, as the program continues to check off key milestones, notably the recent certification of its GE Aerospace Catalyst powerplant. The turboprop single is
Read MoreLufthansa’s Allegris roll-out continues
Lufthansa’s roll-out of it’s Allegris First Class suite continues. The cabin can be experienced in the summer timetable on flights from Munich to San Francisco, Chicago, San Diego, Shanghai and Bengaluru. Travellers can also enjoy the new cabin product in Economy, Premium Economy and Business Class on flights to New York-Newark (from mid-April), and from
Read MoreNigeria’s Aero Contractors targets one-stop MRO facility
Aero Contractors (N2, Lagos) expects to complete an expanded maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRTO) facility in Lagos within three months, aiming to create a one-stop maintenance hub for Western and Central Africa and improve its heavy maintenance capabilities, according to CEO and Managing Director Ado Sanusi. Sanusi spoke to the newspaper Punch after signing a
Read MoreWhy Rolls-Royce operates a Boeing 747-200
Rolls-Royce is renowned for producing some of the world’s most advanced aircraft engines, powering commercial, military, and business aviation. However, what many people might not know is that the company operates a Boeing 747-200, a legacy aircraft that plays a crucial role in the development and testing of new jet engine technology. A Flying Testbed
Read MoreTextron Aviation Celebrates 10 Years of Innovation and Excellence at Interiors Manufacturing Facility
WICHITA, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, recently celebrated the 10-year anniversary of its Interiors Manufacturing Facility (IMF), a milestone that represents the company’s dedication to designing and creating a customer’s ideal aircraft environment with unmatched quality and craftsmanship. During the past decade, the highly skilled team at IMF has played
Read MoreRobinson Unveils the R88, Its Largest-ever Helicopter
Clean-sheet design offers twin-engine performance in a single-engine aircraft. In a departure from its light-helicopter roots, Robinson Helicopter has introduced the next helicopter in its product line: the 10-place single-engine turbine R88, a clean-sheet design with a new type certificate. First flight could come as early as this year, with certification and service entry to
Read MoreEmbraer gets firm order for 15 E190-E2s
Brazillian OEM Embraer has won a form order for 15 of its E190-E2 airliners from Japan’s ANA Group as part of the Japanese carrier’s fleet renewal plan. The deal also includes options for a further five of the type. ANA will use the E190s on its extensive domestic network across Japan and the economics of
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