IFA Celebrates 50 Years! Thoughts from our CEO, John Vincent 50 years of airworthiness has been 50-years of advancing technology. It’s been 50-years of finding our way from an analogue world to a digital one. The term “personal computer” was first coined in 1975. Bill Gates and Paul Allen licensed their BASIC programming language. Many engineers had their first experience...Read More

FAA to Mandate Further Boeing 787 Structural Inspection By Len Varley The FAA will issue a new directive mandating inspections of the forward pressure bulkhead on Boeing 787 aircraft after reports of findings of “excessive gaps” The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing a new directive calling for further inspections of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The new Airworthiness Directive (AD)...Read More

Vietnam considers regulatory changes to allow COMAC aircraft operations Vietnam is considering amending aviation laws to certify and operate Chinese-made COMAC aircraft, addressing aircraft shortages and facilitating fleet expansion for airlines. The Ministry of Construction has submitted a request to the Ministry of Justice for feedback on a fast-track procedure to amend decrees and circulars, enabling the licensing of Chinese-made...Read More

Archer and Palantir collaborate on AI development of aviation By Ed Hill Archer Aviation and software analytics developer Palantir Technologies have announced a partnership to build the AI foundation for the future of next-gen aviation technologies. For decades, the aviation industry has made only incremental improvements, constrained by legacy technology and a dominant duopoly in commercial aviation. With the rapid...Read More

US government is “considering its financial support to ICAO” By Philip Butterworth-Hayes According to a US State Department spokesperson in response to an Unmanned Airspace question: “Funding for ICAO, along with other international organizations, is currently under review.” The USA is a major contributor to the agency. According to US State Department figures, the US government contributed over USD22 million to ICAO...Read More

Delta Air Lines and JetZero partner to design the future of air travel By Teodor Stefan JetZero’s more fuel efficient blended-wing-body (BWB) design is at the center of the collaboration and is one facet of Delta’s journey to advance industry innovation, drive down cost through increased fuel-savings and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. On the heels of the airline celebrating...Read More

Safran Arriel engine selected to power new Robinson R88 helicopter Safran Helicopter Engines and Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) announced today their exclusive partnership to power the R88. This new helicopter will be equipped with the 950 shp power class Arriel 2W, the newest variant of the Arriel family. By choosing the Arriel, Robinson Helicopter Company has selected the benchmark engine...Read More

Engine MRO: Navigating the future with AI, robotics, and sustainability According to marketresearchfuture.com, the Aircraft Engine MRO Market industry is projected to grow from USD 24.1 Billion in 2024 to USD 34.5 billion by 2030, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.80% during the forecast period (2024 – 2030). With a spurt in demand for commercial air travel...Read More

Inside KLM (Follow link for article Photos) By Simone Chellini KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) is the world’s oldest airline. It operates a fleet of Airbus A321neo, A330, Boeing 737, Boeing 787, and Boeing 777 aircraft, and it has a large maintenance effort to match its extensive fleet. Our tour started in the Engines Services shop, where multiple lines are...Read More

‘Next Gen’ Tecnam P2006T Gets EASA Certification By Mark Phelps Tecnam announced this week its P2006T NG (Next Generation) piston twin has been granted European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification. The news comes 15 years after the original P2006T entered the market. Among the improvements is a redesigned flight deck with a center console accommodating a Garmin GCU 477 Flight...Read More