Avensis Aviation, a provider of passenger-to-freighter (PTF) conversions, has launched Medius Evo, a reversible Passenger-to-E-Commerce-Freighter (PTEF) for the Airbus A330-200 and A330-300, designed to enable reduced loading and offloading times
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The Airbus Lifecycle Services Centre (ALSC), located in Chengdu, China, has begun operations. The centre will offer services that manage the entire lifecycle of customer aircraft, from parking and storage, to maintenance, upgrades, conversions, dismantling and recycling
Metzo, the aviation and rail business of Vita Group, has announced that it is in the process of acquiring Paustian Airtex, a specialist in leather and textile products for the aviation industry
The Crystal Cabin Award Association – the non-profit organisation that oversees the world’s biggest industry award for innovation in the aircraft cabin – has announced that Ralf Gust, managing director of Hamburg Aviation, is its new president
STS Aviation Group has announced the strategic relocation of its Part 145 aircraft seat component/seat repair operations from Shannon, Ireland, to its expanded facility in Manchester, UK. This move is part of the company’s ongoing effort to enhance turnkey services for its global customer base
Around 85% of the global fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 9s have the mid-exit door plug installed. Following the indoor plug blowout on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282, FAA and EASA have said that all MAX- 9s in their jurisdictions must be inspected before further flight. IBA looks into the market implications
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has signed an agreement to invest in Saudia Technic, a subsidiary of Saudia Group. Formerly known as Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries, Saudia Technic provides services across key aviation MRO segments
The organisers of AIX have announced the main themes of next year’s event: transforming the passenger experience and creating the cabin of the future. The event returns to Hamburg Messe from 28-30 May, and as always it will be a showcase of the latest ideas to enhance operator efficiency and the passenger experience, and visitors can expect a focus on accessibility and sustainability
Key themes of the November 2023 issue include the factors involved in ensuring the safety of sustainable cabin materials; accessible lavatory design; a campaign to bring in legislation to make air travel better and safer for disabled passengers; cabin lighting advances; and the latest CMF options
Emirates is showing its strength at Dubai Airshow, with widebody aircraft orders worth an additional US$52 billion, and a US$1.2 billion contract with Safran to include seats, cabin equipment, and retrofit and MRO support