Aviation engineering news

Hexagon launched a range of solutions at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024 including a new solution to boost production and increase efficiency by planning and managing factories and shop floors using up-to-date digital twins. The Digital Factory solution allows production companies to use virtual layouts, workflows, and sites to ensure [read more]

J&C Aero has completed the transformation of a Boeing 757 cabin to 737 Max standards of aesthetics and functionality. Over 9 months, J&C Aero designed, produced and installed the new single-class cabin which includes next-generation seating, dynamic cabin lighting which is LED-based, in-seat power units as well as modernising the [read more]

A late surge for Airbus has seen a second Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today, this time for five A350-900s from the pan-Latin American network, Abra Group which is the majority stakeholder of Avianca & GOL airlines. Abra has chosen the A350 as a tool to further expand its international network [read more]

Suadi Arabian low-cost carrier Flynas has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of 90 Airbus airliners in a bid to expand the airline’s activities across the region and further afield. Flynas has selected 75 A320neo family airlines and 15 A330-900 wide-body jets which, although not [read more]

Dublin, Ireland-based aircraft leasing specialist Avolon has announced it is partnering with Airbus through its ZEROe project to explore the financing and commercialisation of Hydrogen-powered aircraft. The announcement came at the Farnborough International Airshow and highlights the ambitions of both partners to meet the industry’s decarbonisation goals. Avolon is already [read more]

De Havilland Canada and SATENA have agreed terms for eight new DHC6 Twin Otter aircraft to add to Colombian operators’ growing fleet. SATENA uses the aircraft for vital regional connectivity in the region, particularly between remote communities, and terrain in which the DHC6 Twin Otter excels and provides the best [read more]

Libyan carrier Berniq Airways has signed a firm order for six Airbus A320neos as it seeks to develop domestic and international routes. The airline already operates six A320s and the commonality with the A320neo combined with the greater efficiency, range and modern cabins make the new engined variants a sensible [read more]

Japan Airlines has placed an order with Airbus for 31 airliners in a deal announced at the Farnborough International Airshow 2024. The deal is made up of 20 wide-body Airbus A350-900 and 11 single-aisle A321neo airliners. The A350s will join Japan Airlines’ international network while the A321s will serve Japan’s [read more]