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Airbus increases hydrogen innovation with UK centre

25/05/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Airbus is launching the Zero Emissions Development Centre (ZEDC) to strengthen its presence in the UK and boost hydrogen fuel system innovation. One of ZEDC’s first priorities will be to develop the “cost-competitive cryogenic fuel systems” which will be needed for the Airbus ZEROe project which aims to put a [read more]

Barnbrook systems managing director Tony Barnett (L) and Sir Donald Spiers, then chairman of Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (R) at the 2018 Farnborough International Airshow in front of a helicopter with Barnbrook System's fuel switch

UK’s Barnbrook Systems wins Polish AW101 contract

24/05/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Hampshire based Barnbrook Systems Ltd, which employs 35 people, has been selected to supply Poland’s search and rescue helicopter fleet with cutting edge technology which will allow the Leonardo AW101s to refuel mid-flight. Barnbrook will supply 64 of its smart fuel pressure fuel switches for us on 16 AW101s which [read more]

LEAP engines on a Boeing 737 Max (Image: Nick Harding/TransportMedia UK)

British Airways owner confirms 50 aircraft 737 Max order

19/05/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

British Airways parent International Airlines Group (IAG) has finally confirmed an order for 50 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, 3 years after showing interest in the airliner. The order consists of 25 Max 200s (currently used only by Ryanair) and 25 Max 10s (after certification). Industry sources have suggested that Boeing [read more]

Heavy Maintenance facility opened at Shannon creating 200 jobs

18/05/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Ryanair has opened a brand new heavy maintenance facility at Shannon Airport in the west of Ireland. The facility is the result of a €10m investment by Ryanair and will carry out heavy maintenance on its fleet of Boeing 737s As well as the investment, the facility is also creating [read more]

Ryanair boss hits out at Boeing management

17/05/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

Ryanair Group boss Michael O’Leary has hit out at Boeing’s management saying though should step up or ship out. The outspoken airline boss was reacting to delays in delivering new Boeing 737 Max aircraft to Ryanair by the Seattle USA-based airframer. Mr O’Leary said that Ryanair was still a willing [read more]

Ryanair Boeing 737-800 (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Ryanair extends winter maintenance with STS aviation contract

12/05/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Ryanair (FR/RYR) has extended its use of 3rd party MRO providers for its winter maintenance needs by awarding STS Aviation a contract. The agreement will see STS work on Ryanair’s fleet of Boeing 737s at its facility at Birmingham Airport. Ian Bartholomew, Senior Vice President Business Development Europe at STS [read more]

Caerdav’s name has been officially unveiled by Chairman Bruce Dickinson (L) and CEO Joachim Jones (R).

Ryanair selects Caerdav for winter maintenance

11/05/2022 2 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Ryanair has selected South Wales MRO provider Caerdav for winter maintenance of its Boeing 737 fleet. Formerly known as Cardiff Aviation, Caerdav was started by Iron Maiden front man Bruce Dickinson with help from the Welsh Government. After a rocky start, the MRO specialist has contracts with EasyJet and TUI [read more]

MAGicALL wins contract to supply CityAirbus motors

10/05/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

Camarillo, California-based MAGicALL has been selected by Airbus to produce and supply the electric motors for its CityAirbus eVTOL urban transport project. MAGicALL specialises in producing lightweight brushless motors and will become the power behind CityAirbus’ NextGen electric propulsion system with features that will match its unique design. Joerg P. [read more]

Airbus A330neo (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Airbus: April figures show 48 deliveries

09/05/2022 < 1 minute read
Written by: Nick Harding

European airframer Airbus has published its orders and deliveries for April 2022 which show it delivered 48 airliners to 34 customers. The deliveries included 38 A320neo family aircraft, 7 Airbus A220s, 2 Airbus 330 (1x ceo 1x neo) and 5 Airbus A350 aircraft. Wizz Air UK and Virgin Atlantic (Air [read more]

Airbus A220-300 (Image: UK Aviation Media)

Strong start to 2022 for Airbus

04/05/2022 2 minute read
Written by: UK Aviation News

European airframer Airbus has posted a strong start to 2022 with revenues hitting €12bn (EBIT Adjusted €1.3 bn) and 142 airliners delivered. Airbus also posted strong order figures with a gross figure of 253 although this only actually is 83 net orders after taking into account cancellations. As a result [read more]