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MC-21-310 flight-test aircraft with PD-14 engines arrived in Zhukovsky to continue flight tests
MC-21-310 flight-test aircraft after being painted at “Spektr-Avia” arrived from Ulyanovsk in Zhukovsky. The aircraft was operated by the crew of 1st class test pilot Vasily Sevastyanov, 1st class test pilot Andrey Voropayev, flight test engineer Anton Kuznetsov. According to Vasily Sevastyanov, the aircraft equipped with new Russian PD-14 engines performed well in
Safran and Global Turbine Asia renewed contract for Malaysian H225M engines
Safran Helicopter Engines and Global Turbine Asia (GTA) have renewed their contract to support Makila 2A of the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF). Powering their H225M helicopters, over 30 Makila engines will continue to be
BEL to provide assistance to the families of the deceased staff to rebuild their lives
BE SAFE – in the true letter and spirit of this slogan, Navratna Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) has announced a scheme to extend financial, medical, educational and vocational assistance for the families of
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
