Leonardo and Boeing have delivered the first of four MH-139A Grey Wolf test helicopters to the U.S. Air Force as the service looks to replace its aging fleet of UH-1N Hueys. The delivery comes after the FAA issued the last supplemental type certificate necessary to complete U.S. Department of Defense Form 250 and formally commenceRead More

Leonardo’s AW249 attack helicopter made its first flight in August at the company’s Vergiate facility in Italy. Production aircraft will be powered by a pair of 2,500-shp GE CT700 engines, equipped with AW149 dynamic components, and have an mtow in the 15,600 to 17,600-pound range. Designed as a replacement for the AW129 Mangusta, the helicopterRead More

British engine maker Rolls-Royce is repairing and reusing spare parts in light of supply chain issues that are causing issues for the aerospace industry.   Rising inflation and supply chain disruption are two of the main challenges Rolls-Royce is facing, the company said in a first-half results presentation in August 2022.   “We’re facing theRead More

Boeing Defense Australia (BDA) will conduct deep maintenance of the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon fleet. The first of 12 maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft is currently undergoing overhaul maintenance tasks required to ensure its continuing airworthiness, local media reported. Checks and repairs are taking place at an upgraded military airbase located inRead More

FL Technics has signed a contract with Saudi Arabia Flag carrier Saudia. Under the agreement, FL Technics will provide them with aircraft base maintenance at the Kaunas hangar for the airline’s Airbus A321 and Airbus A320 model aircraft. The first aircraft already landed at Kaunas airport in Lithuania at the beginning of August. “We areRead More

Etihad Engineering has gained its first endorsement from the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance (IAMA) after its successful quality audit last spring. IAMA endorsed Etihad Engineering, a founding member of the alliance, for an Airbus A320/A321 passenger cabin reconfiguration, modifications carried out under Supplemental Type Certificate (STC). IAMA is a member-owned organisation that advocates for itsRead More

Etihad Airways recently celebrated Captain Aisha Al Mansoori who has become the UAE’s first female Emirati Captain in a commercial airline. This is a significant milestone for aviation within the UAE and part of Etihad’s efforts to expand the roles of women in aviation, in particular the pilot community. The command upgrade ceremony took placeRead More

Emirates Group has recently partnered with INSEAD, a prominent business school, to offer its Emirati senior executives a chance to enroll in the Women Leaders Program. The four-day program will bring female Emirati leaders on a peer learning journey with women leaders from other global organizations. It aims to provide participants with broader perspectives onRead More