Engine center's GTF capacity to increase 40% by 2025 Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, today announced a $20 million investment to increase the GTF maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capacity of its West Palm Beach Engine Center. The expansion will accommodate a 40 percent increase in capacity and is expected to be complete by the second half of 2025. To accommodate the planned growth, the facility will increase its workforce by 25 percent over the next year and will … [Read more...] about RTX’s Pratt & Whitney announces GTF MRO capacity expansion at West Palm Beach facility
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Embraer gears up for Singapore Airshow
Embraer is set to display its growing portfolio of aircraft at the Singapore Airshow on 20-25 February, as the company looks to strengthen its presence in Asia Pacific The Brazilian aircraft manufacturer, which also has an office in Beijing, will showcase its aircraft solutions for defense and security, commercial aviation, and business aviation, including the Asian debut of subsidiary Eve Air Mobility. The biennial industry event in Singapore gathers the most influential players in … [Read more...] about Embraer gears up for Singapore Airshow
Atlas Air completes MSC freighter order
Atlas Air has taken delivery of another Boeing 777 Freighter, completing the first set of four aircraft that it will operate on behalf of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA. This aircraft adds further capacity for the forwarder’s existing weekly air freight service, including a route from Hong Kong (HKG) to Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW). Atlas Air ordered the four freighters in January 2022, and the inaugural 777F was delivered in November 2022, with the second and third widebody … [Read more...] about Atlas Air completes MSC freighter order
EVA Air to bolster widebody fleet with Airbus order
Taiwan’s EVA Air has finalised a firm order with Airbus for the purchase of 18 A350-1000 aircraft, becoming the latest airline to select the type for its future long-haul requirements. Airbus said the new order is another major endorsement for the A350-1000 as the natural replacement for previous generation aircraft in the larger widebody size category. The A350 Family has won more than 1,000 firm orders from 60 customers, with now more than 570 aircraft flying primarily on long-haul … [Read more...] about EVA Air to bolster widebody fleet with Airbus order
Japan Airlines welcomes first A350-1000
Japan Airlines (JAL) took delivery of its first A350-1000 from the Toulouse facility earlier this month, which the carrier plans to deploy initially on the Tokyo-New York (HND-JFK) route. JAL has been operating the A350-900 on high-density Japanese domestic routes since 2019. Its latest delivery, the A350-1000. is considered the most fuel-efficient large widebody aircraft because of its engines, the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-97 turbofans, and use of lightweight materials. The airline has … [Read more...] about Japan Airlines welcomes first A350-1000
Cathay joins list of future Airbus A350F owners
Cathay Cargo is the latest amongst major airlines to select the Airbus A350 freighter to meet its future fleet requirements, with an order for six aircraft. The Hong Kong-based carrier, which has six older B747-400ERFs due for replacement and 14 B747-8Fs, expects the widebody freighters to be delivered between 2027 and 2029. Cathay Group chief, Ronald Lam, said “these highly fuel-efficient, next-generation freighters will provide important additional cargo capacity, expand our global … [Read more...] about Cathay joins list of future Airbus A350F owners
