Rolls-Royce’s new power gearbox sets world aerospace record in Germany
This article was published on: September12,2021 7:08 AM
Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan power gearbox has set a new world aerospace record at its facility in Germany. The gearbox has reached 87,000hp or 64 megawatts on test at Dahlewitz, near Berlin. The power milestone was achieved as build continues on the power gearbox that will be delivered for the actual UltraFan demonstrator engine, UF001, later thisRead More
Textron Aviation’s flagship business jet achieves EASA certification
This article was published on: August23,2021 9:56 AM
Textron Aviation has announced its flagship Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize business jet achieved certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), clearing the way for customer deliveries to begin in the region. “In the second half of last year we saw a substantial increase in super-midsize flight activity across Europe as individuals relied on theseRead More
RoyalJet adds privately owned BBJ to its growing fleet of managed aircraft
This article was published on: August23,2021 9:55 AM
RoyalJet, the Abu Dhabi owned and operated award-winning premium private aviation company, has added a privately owned Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) to its growing fleet of managed aircraft. The aircraft has now been released back into service by Jet Aviation Basel after the completion of extensive upgrades and maintenance. The aircraft will continue to beRead More
Gulfstream announces lower cabin altitude on its G700
This article was published on: August23,2021 9:54 AM
Gulfstream Aerospace has announced a lower cabin altitude for the all-new Gulfstream G700 Originally announced with a cabin altitude of 3,290 feet/1,003 meters when flying at 41,000 ft/12,497 m, the G700 cabin altitude at the same flight level has been improved to 2,916 ft/889 m. “Our focus on the customer experience is embedded in ourRead More
IATA denotes passenger demand performance remains significantly low due to international travel restrictions
This article was published on: August23,2021 9:53 AM
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced passenger demand performance for June 2021 showing a very slight improvement in both international and domestic air travel markets. Demand remains significantly below pre-COVID-19 levels owing to international travel restrictions. As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwiseRead More
Virgin Atlantic, MEA to offer connections between US & Beirut via London Heathrow
This article was published on: August23,2021 9:52 AM
Virgin Atlantic has signed a new unilateral codeshare agreement with Middle East Airlines-Air Liban (MEA) offering connections between the US and Beirut via London Heathrow. Customers booking through Virgin Atlantic are now able to travel between US airports such as Boston, New York JFK and Los Angeles and Beirut, connecting seamlessly between the two airlinesRead More
Vallair augments MRO capability with in-house NDT (Non-Destructive Testing)
This article was published on: August23,2021 9:50 AM
Vallair, the mature aircraft asset MRO dedicated to the support of both operators and lessors, has augmented its MRO capability with the introduction of in-house NDT (Non-Destructive Testing). The capability will not only be available at Vallair’s specialist MRO facility in Montpellier and the Aerostructure repair shop in Châteauroux, but also away from these locationsRead More
MTU Aero Engines record 6% increase in its commercial MRO operations in first 6 months of 2021
This article was published on: August18,2021 2:37 PM
MTU Aero Engines has reported a six percent revenue increase in its commercial maintenance operations in the first six months of 2021, to €1.35 billion. Overall revenues at the company dropped two percent compared to the year-before period, to €2,004 million. Operating profit was down 15 per cent to €190 million, while the adjusted EBITRead More
