Wisk Aero says it is giving consideration toward the fledgling aftermarket for its fully automated electric aircraft, although some of the MRO opportunity will be constrained by its intentional design limiting the aircraft’s number of systems.
Finnair says it has been able to increase capacity by up to 8% using its existing fleet, bringing back in aircraft wet-leased to British Airways and Qantas.
Pratt says SMBC Aviation Capital—one of the largest lessors for GTF-powered Airbus A320neo-family aircraft—has exercised options for a further 22 firm orders.
Bombardier has bolstered its MRO presence in Europe by adding a new line station at Farnborough Airport to service its Learjet, Challenger and Global business jets.
GA Telesis Engine Services (GATES) will begin using SAF at its engine testing operation, naming cargo airline DHL Express as the product's launch customer.
GE AEROSPACE announced plans to invest >$1b in its global MRO network, mainly to meet growth of LEAP fleet; it has allocated $250m in 2024 for facilities in US ($65m), South America ($55m), Europe/ME ($60m) and Asia Pacific ($45m).
The manufacturer of Russia’s Superjet 100 regional jet has issued instructions to the type’s operators on the replacement of angle of attack (AOA) sensors.
VALLAIR signed MOU with Cameroon CAA to cooperate in fields of aeronautical training, aircraft maintenance and disassembly, and workforce training/development, considering economic opportunities at secondary airports in country.
STS AVIATION SERVICES inducted its first 777-200LR (32222; ex-Delta) at Manchester for conversion to freighter for MAMMOTH FREIGHTERS (SPNWS; June 28), which also has two other 777s in work at ASPIRE MRO in Fort Worth, TX.
