J&C Aero has officially opened its brand-new cabin interior hub in Vilnius, Lithuania. The hub includes high-performance production and research facilities that enable the company to deliver full-cycle cabin retrofit programs: from new aircraft cabin interior development to its certification, production, and installation. Laurynas Skukauskas, the CEO at J&C Aero, commen...
Piper Aircraft announced the purchase of five Archer TX and five Pilot 100i aircraft for Hillsboro Aero Academy. The first delivery of these aircraft is scheduled for early 2027. Aligned in their unwavering dedication to safety, quality, and student achievement, Hillsboro Aero Academy and Piper Aircraft continue to shape the future of aviation together with the purchase of these 10 new P...
Embraer and Correios, Brazil’s state-controlled postal company, signed a MoU focused on air cargo transport. Both companies will conduct joint studies to advance the optimization and expansion of the Brazilian and international air networks for large cargo and goods. The strategic partnership between the companies will seek to increase Correios’ efficiency in air transport an...
VIP Completions unveiled the interior of a completely refurbished Dassault Falcon 7X. Acquisition of this aircraft was brokered by SmartJets. From beginning to end, the process was completed within just 16 weeks – approximately eight weeks for acquisition and eight weeks for refurbishment. The Dassault Falcon 7X is a long-range business jet with a 5,950-nautical-mile range. First i...
Gulfstream Aerospace will showcase the class-leading Gulfstream G500 at AERO Friedrichshafen . The clean-sheet G500 offers best-in-class performance with advanced safety features and an optimal combination of speed, wide-cabin comfort and efficiency. G500 entered service in September 2018 and introduced the award-winning Gulfstream Symmetry Flight Deck, which features safety enhancing te...
CFM International has shipped the first production LEAP-1A engines outfitted with its new reverse bleed system to Airbus, with entry into commercial service expected by mid-year. The new production configuration hardware will also be installed in the existing fleet by both airlines and overhaul shops. CFM will introduce the RBS on the LEAP-1B engine, as well. LEAP-1A engine with new RBS sy...
Daher Aircraft Division announced the startup of increased production capacity for its Kodiak 100 and Kodiak 900 multi-role utility aircraft at the company’s manufacturing and final assembly facility in Sandpoint, Idaho. This Kodiak production evolution was detailed by Nicolas Chabbert, Senior Vice President of Daher’s Aircraft Division, during the company’s show-openin...
Pratt & Whitney announced details of its North American Technology Accelerator, a commercial and military aftermarket operations center of excellence based in Florida. The NATA will have dedicated floor space, equipment and resources for the development and industrialization of technology insertion programs that will support company's MRO network. The accelerator pro...
As the aviation industry faces a shortage of pilots, compounded by regulatory challenges and the after-effects of the pandemic, Nolinor Aviation is setting itself apart with a bold initiative aimed at valuing and retaining talent within its team. Recognizing the crucial importance of its pilots in maintaining the quality of service for which the company is renowned, Nolinor has announced a major r...
The airline is opening the application window for the second year of its fully funded Speedbird Pilot Academy cadet scheme on Tuesday April 16, 2024. This follows an unprecedented response to its first year intake which saw more than 20,000 applications for just 100 places. The Speedbird Pilot Academy initiative, part of the airline’s £7 billion investment across the business, is...
Gulfstream G700 has earned additional Federal Aviation Administration certifications following the G700 FAA type certification on March 29. The new production and interior supplemental type certifications further clear the G700 for customer deliveries and entry into service.The G700 cabin supplemental type certifications officially approve the interior outfitting of the G700 and its cabin air...
Liebherr Aerospace Saline and LHColus Tecnologia have recently signed an agreement that declares Liebherr-Aerospace Saline as the exclusive international distributor of the quick conversion passenger to freighter cargo aircraft solution – also known as Class F Quick Change - developed and certified by LHColus. Liebherr will be responsible for the global distribution (excluding...
