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Salus Aviation partners with MD Helicopters to establish service center in Nevada, USA
Strategically located, the Nevada facility will serve both existing and new MD Helicopters customers in the USA Salus Aviation has announced a new service center agreement with MD Helicopters. This collaboration will establish Salus Aviation as the sole approved service center in Nevada by providing extensive hangar and field maintenance services, in addition to supplying
Read MoreATR Aircraft Now Certified for Starlink High-Speed Internet
ATR, the global leader in regional aircraft manufacturing, has achieved a significant milestone with the certification of Starlink high-speed internet for its ATR 72 aircraft by EASA. This development brings a new level of connectivity to regional air travel, ensuring passengers can enjoy a seamless internet experience akin to their home networks while in the
Read MoreSaudi Arabia’s flyadeal to order ten A330neo
Saudi low-cost carrier flyadeal (F3, Jeddah International) will soon place an order for ten A330-900N aircraft, according to Reuters. As previously reported in ch-aviation, the airline had decided to place a widebody order but was undecided about the type. Aside from a single wet-leased A330-200, flyadeal has exclusively relied on Airbus narrowbodies to date. flyadeal
Read More2024 – Who won the battle of the OEMs?
2024 was a year of recovery for aircraft OEMs who all continued their post-pandemic recovery but for Boeing in particular there was also the recovery from several years of very high-profile production problems with their 737 Max and 787 range. The 2024 Farnborough Airshow threw up some decent orders which boosted sales and several record-breaking
Read MoreairBaltic Completes First Starlink Test Flight
AirBaltic has completed a successful flight test of SpaceX’s Starlink high-speed internet system on its Airbus A220-300 aircraft. AirBaltic has completed a test flight of SpaceX’s Starlink high-speed internet system on its Airbus A220-300 aircraft. The certification flight, departing from the airline’s hub in Riga, Latvia, evaluated both the Starlink aero terminal and internet connection
Read MoreGaruda invests $25.8mn in MRO; Citilink to revive fleet
Garuda Indonesia (GA, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) has participated in a rights issue conducted by subsidiary PT Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia Tbk, though not with cash. Instead, it provided IDR418.28 billion rupiah (USD25.8 million) in non-cash deposits, primarily hangars and supporting facilities. A January 3 Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) filing shows that Garuda Indonesia handed over
Read MoreJapan Airlines Begins a New Era Retiring the Legendary 777-300ER on the Tokyo to London Route and Introducing the Revolutionary Airbus A350-1000 for Unmatched Comfort and Efficiency
Japan Airlines marks a new milestone retiring the iconic 777-300ER on the Tokyo-London route, replacing it with the cutting-edge Airbus A350-1000 for superior travel. Japan Airlines (JAL) has officially retired the iconic Boeing 777-300ER from its international operations on the Tokyo Haneda (HND) to London Heathrow (LHR) route, marking the conclusion of an era for
Read MoreDelta Retains its Place as Most On-Time North American Airline
Delta Air Lines retains its spot as North America’s most punctual carrier in 2024, winning Cirium’s Platinum Award for Operational Excellence for the fourth year running. Delta Air Lines has maintained its position as North America’s most punctual carrier in 2024. It earned Cirium’s prestigious Platinum Award for Operational Excellence for the fourth year running.
Read MoreUAE reveals forward-looking vision in aviation sector
The UAE has solidified its position as one of the world’s leading aviation hubs in 2024, given its significant advancements that include increased infrastructure investments, clean energy initiatives, and expanded seating capacity at major airports. The aviation sector’s performance reflects the UAE’s continued commitment to developing this industry as a key driver of the national
Read MoreLufthansa Group Purchases Latest-Generation Long-Haul Aircraft
The group have ordered five more Airbus A350-1000s, bringing the total combined orders of A350-900s and A350-1000s to 75. The newest order is an important step towards the group achieving its goals of fleet modernisation, produce enhancement and CO₂ reduction. One of the Largest A350 Customers Worldwide 28 of the 75 aircraft ordered are already
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