Dronamics and its largest investor, UAE’s Strategic Development Fund (SDF), have signed a term sheet to set up a joint venture to produce the Black Swan on a grand scale to fulfill global demand and customer requirements. Through the joint venture, the two plan to set up that will have capacity to produce up to 300 Black Swan drones annually. The joint venture will also contribute to further development of the local supply chain within aerospace in the UAE. SDF, through its venture … [Read more...] about Dronamics signs joint venture deal to manufacture cargo drones
Aircraft Manufacturers
Ex-Airbus Marie-Louise Philippe joins Embraer
Embraer Commercial Aviation has appointed Marie-Louise Philippe as vice president for sales and marketing, and head of Europe and Central Asia, based in Amsterdam. Marie-Louise has over 20 years of experience in the aviation industry, with previous posts in France, Singapore and Hong Kong. Philippe has held commercial leadership roles at Airbus in procurement and customer affairs, with a strong sales record with customers in Europe and Asia. Most recently she successfully … [Read more...] about Ex-Airbus Marie-Louise Philippe joins Embraer
Silk Way West Airlines’ first B777F takes off
Silk Way West Airlines is set to add more capacity to its cargo network with the arrival of its first Boeing 777 Freighter at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku (GYD) on 3 October. The airline is the newest operator of Boeing’s best-selling freighter, which also aligns with the carrier’s ambitions to implement greener, more fuel-efficient operations. “This expansion of the fleet will open up opportunities for Silk Way West Airlines to boost the volume of flights and extend our … [Read more...] about Silk Way West Airlines’ first B777F takes off
B&H Worldwide widens presence in Australia
Aerospace logistics specialist B&H Worldwide has further expanded its operations in the Oceania region with the opening of a new office near Brisbane Airport. This is the third location for B&H in Australia. The move to add a new office comes as the company has seen its business grow rapidly across the Oceania region. The facility has already started operations from 18 September. B&H said the Queensland state is a key growth area for aviation. Its airport is the … [Read more...] about B&H Worldwide widens presence in Australia
B&H Worldwide delivers first engine shipment for SIA
Aerospace logistics specialis B&H Worldwide has successfully completed its first engine transportation and storage on behalf of Singapore Airlines. The logistics specialist was recently commissioned by Singapore Airlines, to transport a GE90 engine from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport to the city-state. B&H completed the shipment in 3 days with the 10,700-kilogram engine now safely stored within the climate-controlled environment of its warehouse facility at Singapore Changi … [Read more...] about B&H Worldwide delivers first engine shipment for SIA
AEI enlists Grand China Aviation Maintenance
Despite muted cargo volumes over the last year, Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is betting on the Chinese market as it authorized Hainan-based Grand China Aviation Maintenance (GCAM) as its sixth conversion center. GCAM is a subsidiary of HNA Aviation Technic, which conducts MRO services for Hainan Airlines. It provides overhaul services for aircraft and all-round one-stop service. Included in the arrangement is the conversion of at least three B737-800SFs at the facility for launch … [Read more...] about AEI enlists Grand China Aviation Maintenance