Lufthansa Technik Middle East (LTME) and Joramco, the Amman based MRO and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE), have signed an MoU to provide technical expertise and several MRO solutions to Joramco. The agreement will allow Joramco to enhance their in-house capabilities with the help of LTME, and allow LTME to relocate a number of its spares to the Joramco facility for consignment stock and repair capability. This allows LTME to enhance their MRO business as they are Joramco’s preferred MRO service provider for nacelles, ultimately this benefits our end-customers, providing the airline companies a cost effective solution. Ziad Al Hazmi, chief executive officer at Lufthansa Technik Middle East, said, “We are very happy and grateful to strengthen our relationship with Joramco through this new MoU. I would like to thank Joramco for the trust they have placed in our services and for choosing us as their preferred....
Air Cairo has taken delivery of the first of two A320-200neos from GECAS, with the second expected in early August. These aircraft will expand on the Egypt-based low-cost carrier’s current fleet of seven A320s. “Adding these aircraft to our all-A320 fleet will provide Air Cairo with much-needed capacity to meet the needs of our passengers,” said Hussein Sherif, Air Cairo chairman and CEO. “We’re excited to induct two more fuel-efficient A320neos and are grateful to the GECAS team for their support of our growing operations.” Mick O’Mahony, GECAS SVP & regional manager, Middle East, Africa and CIS.said: “I’m confident Air Cairo will be putting these aircraft to exceptionally good use in their expanding EMEA network.”
Oman Air is training the next generation of Omani cadets with the aim to increase the number of national pilots at the airline and contribute to Oman’s Vision 2040 Omanization objectives. With 102 Omani cadets currently enrolled in the ATPL program, the airline is reshaping the pilot profession for Omani nationals in anticipation of a robust restart to aviation and post-pandemic travel. The ATPL program launched in 2018 with cadets undergoing training at Oman Aviation Academy in Sohar in partnership with CAE Oxford, and is approved by Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Additional training takes place at Oman Air’s state-of-the-art Flight Training Center at its headquarters in Muscat. With COVID-19 restrictions limiting access to Oman Aviation Academy, this year’s cohort of 102 cadets, which includes five female cadets, is completing course at various CAE training sites around the world including in the UK....
AerinX in cooperation with VD Gulf, an independent MRO company in the Middle East region, will apply mixed reality-based system following a successful pilot. The total size of the market of high-tech digital MRO solutions is projected to grow from USD 606 million in 2020 to USD 1,809 million by 2030 meaning an average annual growth rate of 11% according to experts. AerinX is aiming to be a major player in this fast-developing segment. As an important milestone, the innovative company has agreed on a partnership to implement its mixed reality-based aircraft maintenance solution with Sharjah-based VD Gulf, with the base maintenance facility at Sharjah International Airport. The economic difficulties experienced by the aviation sector induced by COVID-19 urge MRO companies to introduce digital solutions which enhance efficiency and productivity. For companies that can provide their partners with more efficient and more state-of-the-art services, can achieve considerable competitive advantage after....
Emirates Group Security (EGS) and GMR Aviation Academy (GMRAA), two aviation training providers based in Dubai and India respectively, have signed a MoU to promote cooperation for the development and exchange of information, technical expertise, and experiences in aviation security. Through this MoU, GMRAA and EGS will jointly offer more than 75 aviation and security courses in an online setting - certificates, diplomas, undergraduate and postgraduate - to thousands of professionals in India as well as in the Middle East and Asian regions. The aim will be to educate and train aviation security personnel to plan, coordinate, and implement a broad range of airport security measures in accordance with national and international legislation, in a bid to address new and emerging challenges being faced by the industry. The efforts are part of wider critical initiatives to support the safe restoration of mobility and air travel across different regions. The MoU....
The Indian Air Force (IAF), along with the Navy participated in a two-day “Passage Exercise” with the US Navy’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) USS Ronald Reagan, which transited through Indian Ocean Region (IOR) from June 23, on India’s western seaboard south of Thiruvananthapuram. A carrier strike group is a mega naval fleet comprising an aircraft carrier, accompanied by a large number of destroyers, frigates and other ships. The IAF’s operational engagements with the USS Ronald Reagan involved the IAF’s assets from bases under four operational commands and included Jaguar, Su-30 MKI and MiG29K combat fighter aircraft, the Defense Research and Development Organization’s (DRDO’s) Centre for Airborne System’s indigenously designed and developed NETRA Airborne Early Warning and Control System and Il-78 mid-air refuellers. The US Navy’s air assets included F-18 jets and E-2C Hawkeye AEW&C aircraft. “The IAF’s assets jointly simulated attack scenarios such as targeting warships with jets drawn from....
The Air Force’s 67th Cyberspace Wing is experimenting with a new method for doling out tasks to defensive cyberspace operators. Previously, squadron and group commanders were left out of the operational chain of command, primarily serving in an organize, train and equip role. This was the case despite the deep background in cyberspace operations these commanders might have, not to mention the ability for them — in their organize, train and equip role — to have greater insight into what teams are right for specific missions. But Col. Jeffrey Phillips’, the wing’s commander, is working on “operationalizing” the unit — a top priority he outlined in a strategic vision from February. He has since created Task Force Mustang, which serves in a dual-hat role commanding the 567th Cyberspace Operations Group and the task force itself. This essentially means the commander is in charge of manning, training and equipping as well....
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has unveiled its new Sea Breaker maritime and land-based long-range missile that combines artificial intelligence and decision-making algorithms to create a fifth-generation weapon system. “Sea Breaker provides surgical, pin-point precision strikes from stand-off ranges of up to 300 km. It features an advanced IIR (Imaging Infra-Red) seeker, ideal for engagement of maritime and land targets, stationary or moving, in advanced Anti Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) arenas, and in littoral or brown water, including archipelago, as well as for engagements in which previous generation RF-seeker-based missiles are not effective,” Rafael said in a June 30 statement. At an event showcasing the missile, which is several meters long and has swept wings that flip out after it is launched, Rafael executives and project managers for the system traced the missile back to the company’s precision-guided missiles and bombs, such as the Spice 250 and Spike NLOS. Sea Breaker is....
The Swiss Federal Council announced Lockheed Martin's F-35 Lightning II is the aircraft selected from its New Fighter Aircraft competition. Switzerland will become the 15th nation to join the F-35 program of record, joining several European nations. "We are honored to be selected by Switzerland and look forward to partnering with the Swiss government, public, air force and industry to deliver and sustain the F-35 aircraft," said Bridget Lauderdale, Lockheed Martin's vice president and general manager of the F-35 Program. "With the selection, Switzerland will become the 15th nation to join the F-35 program of record, joining several European nations in further strengthening global airpower and security." The Swiss Air Force will receive F-35A aircraft, a sustainment solution tailored to Swiss autonomy requirements, and a comprehensive training program. The F-35 selection will deliver economic and technical advantages to the nation for decades to come. Swiss industry will have the opportunity....
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced recently the successful delivery of an ESPAStar-D spacecraft bus from Gilbert, Ariz., to L3Harris in Melbourne, Fla. The platform supports the Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) mission for the Air Force Research Laboratory set to launch from Cape Canaveral in 2022. Built to provide affordable, rapid access to space, ESPAStar-D can accommodate combinations of hosted and separable experimental payloads on six common and configurable payload ports. The bus utilizes an Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Secondary Payload Adapter (ESPA) ring as its primary structure, allowing multiple ESPAStars to be stacked together on a single launch vehicle. The platform can support missions in geosynchronous orbit (GEO), low Earth orbit (LEO) and medium Earth orbit (MEO). “Our unique ESPAStar platform provides proven solutions for customers seeking a modular, cost-effective and highly capable spacecraft bus for hosting technology development and operational payloads,” said Blake Bullock, vice president, National Security Space,....
LTME & Joramco sign agreement for technical expertise and other MRO solutions
Air Cairo receives first of two A320-200 neos from GECAS
Oman Air contributes to Vision 2040 with next-gen Omani cadets training
AerinX and VD Gulf to deploy high-tech digital MRO solutions following successful pilot
EGS, GMR Aviation Academy partner to provide expertise and experiences in aviation security
IAF participates in a 2-day ‘Passage Exercise’ with US Navy’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG)
Air Force’s Cyberspace Wing looking out for new method for defensive cyberspace operators
Rafael’s new missile system combines AI & deep learning algorithms for creating 5th- generation weapon system
Switzerland selects F-35 Lightning II for future air defense requirements
Northrop Grumman successfully delivers spacecraft bus to L3Harris
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