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GKN Fokker and Rituals launch the Cabin Scent System at the Hamburg Aircraft Interior Exposition (AIX)

Redditch, United Kingdom, 11-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — GKN Fokker, in cooperation with Rituals, launches an innovative product at the Hamburg Aircraft Interior Exposition (AIX), April 10-12, 2018. To create a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere and improve the passenger experience on board … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce: Jackson Square Aviation will adopt LessorCare across its existing and future fleets of Trent-powered aircraft

Westhampnett, United Kingdom, 10-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has announced Jackson Square Aviation as a new customer for LessorCare, the pioneering new service tailored specifically to the needs of lessors. Jackson Square Aviation will adopt LessorCare across its existing and … Read the full press release

Airbus and Zodiac Aerospace to develop lower-deck modules with passenger sleeping berths

Sleeping berths would fit inside the aircraft’s existing cargo compartments Improving the passengers’ experience while enabling airlines to differentiate To be included in catalogue of certified solutions by 2020, initially on A330 TOULOUSE, 10-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus and Zodiac … Read the full press release

Engineer Sophie Harker awarded the Bee Beamont Engineer Award at BAE Systems event

Lancashire based engineer Sophie Harker has picked up a prestigious award at a BAE Systems event celebrating engineering excellence. Farnborough, United Kingdom, 05-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The ‘Bee Beamont’ Award is presented annually and recognises newly qualified engineers who have … Read the full press release

Airbus showcasing products, services and innovations in the commercial aircraft, defence, space and helicopter markets at FIDAE air show

Latest products, services to be showcased at Latin America’s leading airshow TOULOUSE, 03-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus will have a major presence at the 20th FIDAE air show, showcasing the latest products, services and innovations in the commercial aircraft, defence, … Read the full press release

CFM: Lion Group now the largest LEAP engine customer in the world

• Makes Lion Group largest LEAP engine customer in the world • CFM to provide expanded MRO support JAKARTA, Indonesia, 03-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — At a special signing ceremony here today, Transportation Partners, the leasing arm of Lion Group, and CFM … Read the full press release

Qatar to purchase 12 additional Rafale fighters

SAINT-CLOUD, 02-Apr-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — The exercise of the option for the purchase of 12 additional Rafale fighters for Qatar comes into effect today. This option was exercised on 7 December 2017 at Doha in the presence of the President … Read the full press release

NAC places US$486 million of unsecured debt to refinance aircraft within its portfolio

Billund, Denmark, 27-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — NAC has recently completed the placement of US$486m of unsecured debt through US$381 million Senior Unsecured Private Placement issuance and an US$105 million Unsecured Schuldschein offering. These issuances consist of 3,5,7,8, and ten-year tranches. … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space to deliver Airbus A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport from Europe’s organisation for the management of cooperative armament programmes OCCAR

MADRID, 05-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space has received a firm order for an Airbus A330 MRTT Multi Role Tanker Transport from Europe’s organisation for the management of cooperative armament programmes – OCCAR – on behalf of NATO Support … Read the full press release

Airbus Helicopters presents three-tiered connected services at HAI Heli-Expo 2018

TOULOUSE, 05-Mar-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — This new addition to the HCare service offer is comprised of a suite of software and applications that works in concert with operational flight and aircraft data to give operators a global view of their fleet’s … Read the full press release

Safran and Albany open a third joint manufacturing plant to make composite parts for the LEAP aircraft engine

Querétaro, Mexico, 22-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Safran and Albany inaugurated today, in Mexico, a third joint manufacturing plant to make composite parts for the LEAP aircraft engine. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Francisco Domínguez Servién, Governor of the State of … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall and Sikorsky team up to compete in the German Air Force “Schwerer Transporthubschrauber” (STH) Program

DÜSSELDOFT, 13-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Rheinmetall and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Company signed a strategic teaming agreement for competing in the German Air Force “Schwerer Transporthubschrauber” (STH) Program. Rheinmetall brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the Sikorsky … Read the full press release

FL Technics to provide extended services of base maintenance for 3 years to Bulgaria Air

Vilnius, Lithuania, 29-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has announced signing the agreement with Bulgaria national carrier Bulgaria Air. According to the agreement, Bulgaria Air will receive extended services of … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace’s Fokker obtains Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from EASA for the ADS-B Out modification on the Airbus A320 fleet

SmartLynx launching customer for ADS-B Out modification on the A320 New easy to install form-fit ATC Transponders. REDDITCH, 29-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — GKN Aerospace’s Fokker business has obtained the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from EASA for the introduction of the … Read the full press release

Safran: Aerostructures Middle East Services (AMES) now supporting five airlines with its radome repair solutions

Dubai, UAE, Paris, Amsterdam, 23-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Aerostructures Middle East Services (AMES) is now supporting five airlines with its radome repair solutions, providing services at competitive rates with quick turnaround times for operators throughout the Middle East and Indian Peninsula. … Read the full press release

Airbus signs MoU with the National Development and Reform Commission of China (NDRC): technical innovation, engineering capabilities and supply chain expansion

Further enhancing the industrial cooperation in Tianjin Production ramp-up to six aircraft per month in Tianjin’s A320 Final Assembly Line TOULOUSE, 11-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — In the presence of visiting French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Airbus … Read the full press release

Airbus gives customers more comfort, range and efficiency with the launch of two new aircraft, the ACJ319neo and ACJ320neo

TOULOUSE, 21-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Launching two new aircraft, the ACJ319neo and ACJ320neo, gives Airbus the ability to offer customers a corporate jet solution with more comfort, range and efficiency. They build on the widest and tallest cabin that is … Read the full press release

Airbus Military introduced new series of its best-selling C295 medium transport and surveillance aircraft – the C295W

New series available in 2014 features winglets and uprated engines as standard Madrid, 11-6-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Airbus Military today announces the launch of a new series of its best-selling C295 medium transport and surveillance aircraft – the C295W. Featuring winglets … Read the full press release

First upgraded Tornado ECR delivered to Italian Air Force

Turin, 17-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Alenia Aermacchi, in collaboration with BAE Systems and Cassidian, its Panavia consortium partners, has delivered the first upgraded Tornado ECR (Electronic Combat/ Reconnaissance) to the Italian Air Force. Alenia Aermacchi, as technical and program leader, is in … Read the full press release

Norwegian and Virgin Atlantic to share Dreamliner long-haul expertise and pilot training

14-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Norwegian Long Haul has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Virgin Atlantic. The agreement enables Norwegian to tap into Virgin Atlantic’s expertise on long-haul operations, while Virgin Atlantic’s instructors will receive pilot training on board Norwegian’s … Read the full press release

Turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR’s newest ATR ‘-600 series’ aircraft certified by the American Federal Aviation Administration

Toulouse, 13-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Turboprop aircraft manufacturer ATR is pleased to announce that the newest ATR ‘-600 series’ aircraft have just received their certification from the FAA, the American Federal Aviation Administration. This certification, for both the ATR 42-600 and the … Read the full press release

Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris is the first Mexican airline with Sharklet-equipped A320

Blagnac, 12-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris celebrated the delivery of its first Sharklet-equipped Airbus A320 with a special flight from Mexico City to Cancun. Volaris is the first Mexico-based operator of the new fuel-saving wing tip devices. The flight … Read the full press release