Aerospace

ANSETT AVIATION TRAINING DUBAI received EASA certification for its ATR 72-600 full-flight simulator.

BUTLER NATIONAL acquired KC MACHINE, Kansas City (precision machine parts) to complements its mod business.

A German startup is aiming to prove that low-cost regional airlines can be disruptors.

Patrick M. Shanahan to interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita. Thomas C. Gentile III resigned.

SAFRAN was selected by Japan Airlines to supply premium economy, business and first class seats for 13 A350-1000s.

JET PARTS ENGINEERING, WA has FAA approval for 12 new PMAs/DER repairs, including 737 MAX heat exchanger gaskets, pneumatic solenoid valve assemblies, CFM56-5 fan blade spacers and V2500 engine LPC bracket assemblies.

IPERIONX, NC has GKN Aerospace order to provide titanium plate test components manufactured via Hydrogen Sintering and Phase Transformation technologies to deliver strength/fatigue properties comparable to wrought titanium alloys.

NEPTUNE AVIATION, MT was appointed by Garmin as an authorized dealer for GPS nav systems, transponders, displays, and other aviation products.

DOKASCH, Frankfurt achieved technical approval for its temperature-controlled Opticooler RKN active containers with American Airlines Cargo.

EXPLEO was selected by Spirit AeroSystems to provide engineering services out of Tulsa, OK for program development using AI, digital twin and automation to maximize cost efficiency and accelerate time-to-market.

SATCOM DIRECT was selected by Planet Nine Private Air, CA as its preferred connectivity supplier with SD Plane Simple.

BOEING rolled out the first 747 this week in 1968. It produced 1,574 747s.

EMBRAER had US$57.9m net income on US$1.3b revenues in 2Q23 vs US$46.2m on US$1b in 2Q22. It has $17.3b backlog.

Emirates has recently been crowned as a 2024 APEX World Class Airline winner for its guest experience and delivering ‘outstanding’ customer service, at the 2024 APEX/IFSA Awards in California.

Qatar Airways has revealed its new Expo 2023 Doha livery to its fleet.

Dubai will host the 23rd edition of the Airport Show from 14 to 16 May 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

The Egypt International Airshow will take place 2-5 September 2024.

Pegasus Airlines has taken delivery of its 100th aircraft, named Cumhuriyet (‘Republic’) in honour of the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Türkiye.

Opening of the facility is a public sign of the progress being made by electric-aircraft startup Beta Technologies

Flying hydrogen laboratory; trainer flies on SAF; Joby eVTOL for Korea; and airport cargo robot.

In the world of urgent air charters, interaction between operators and brokers plays a crucial role in ensuring the swift and efficient transportation of goods. However, this niche sector faces unique challenges and opportunities that require a closer look.

BAA TRAINING opened €30m pilot training facility near Paris-Orly; facility currently accommodates three full-flight simulators (747-400 and two 737NGs) with a fourth (A320neo) due in 4Q23 and fifth/sixth (TBA) in 2024-2025.

LEKI AVIATION opened new sales office in Medellin, Colombia.

The rules, regulations and parameters within which vertiports will operate are all works in progress.

Güliz Öztürk, CEO of Pegasus Airlines shared the latest sustainability, diversity, fleet expansion and digital news during World Aviation Festival in Lisbon.