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IAI to Establish World’s First Passenger to Freighter Conversion Site in Europe
Site to convert Boeing 737-700/800 The new site will increase income from aircraft conversions by tens of millions of dollars Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) Aviation Group has agreed to establish a passenger to freighter conversion
SITA launches new Portfolio for Industry’s Changing Demands
Five priority areas have been identified as critical to rebuilding air travel post-COVID Your Runway to Success, published by SITA, sets out five critical areas for the air transport industry’s rebuild in the next 18 months and
IAI to Upgrade the Sri Lankan Air Force’s Kfir Aircraft
The deal, valued at USD $50 million, includes upgrades to the Kfir aircraft and enhancement of operational capabilities Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) recently signed a contract, worth USD $50 million with Sri Lanka’s Ministry of
Satair & AES sign Global Multi-year Distribution Agreement
Satair, an Airbus Services company, and AES Aircraft Elektro/Elektronik System GmbH, have signed a multi-year distribution agreement for selected part numbers designed for the aircraft cabin. The agreement covers global distribution rights on an exclusive basis
Aero Vodochody & LOTN have agreed on extension of their cooperation
The Czech aircraft manufacturer AERO Vodochody AEROSPACE and the Slovak state company Letecké opravovne Trenčín (LOTN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, which specifies the details of future industrial cooperation between the two companies. In
Leonardo delivers HH-139B helicopter to the Italian Air Force
An acceptance ceremony took place in the presence of Italian Minister of Defence Lorenzo Guerini, Italian Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Alberto Rosso, Leonardo CEO Alessandro Profumo, Leonardo General Manager Lucio Valerio Cioffi and
Turkish Airlines and Turkish Cargo Rise to the Top Amid Pandemic
Although the aviation industry took a hard hit in 2020 and suffered its heaviest losses to date, Turkish Airlines distinguished itself with relatively good business performance. According to CAPA (Centre for Aviation, part of the
China Airlines and AFI KLM E&M sign major GE90 engine support contract
The exclusive long-term agreement will cover China Airlines’ entire Boeing 777F fleet. AFI KLM E&M and China Airlines have signed a formal agreement to support the GE90 engines powering the airline’s fleet of Boeing 777F
Western Air Command Commanders’ Conference
The two day Station Commanders’ Conference of Western Air Command was held on 24 and 25 June at New Delhi. The conference was conducted in a hybrid mode where a few of the commanders attended
Rafaut Group finalizes its acquisition of Alkan Group
Following the acquisition of Secapem and its subsidiary Lun’tech, and the subsequent acquisition of Lace, the Rafaut Group, a civil and defense aeronautics equipment supplier, is venturing a step further by acquiring the Alkan Group,
