Weekly Newsletter - 18th July 2024

Pratt & Whitney opens new Service Center in Southern India?

Pratt & Whitney, a division of RTX, has announced the establishment of a new Customer Service Center in Bengaluru. It will integrate this center into its India Capability Center. It will provide comprehensive customer service and operational support for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s 68,000 engines currently in service. Consequently, this development aims to enhance service efficiency and operational support. Read More…

Vietjet to build MRO Hangar in Vientiane?

Vietjet and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Laos have announced an agreement to enhance air transport connectivity. The announcement ceremony occurred in Vientiane, attended by Vietnam’s President To Lam and Laos’s Party General Secretary and President Thongloun Sisoulith, along with high-ranking dignitaries from both countries. Read More…

Hand signals, radios, and marshaling: Explaining communications for ground operations?

When operating on the ground at airports, there are several tasks requiring communication between the ground and the aircrew that need to occur for safe and on-time operation. At this stage of flight, aircraft are out of their element, and there are many opportunities for delays to build up into a significant impact on a flight. David Stribe, Corporate Training Coordinator at Aviator Airport Alliance, explains how pilots communicate to the workers on the ramp with an interna?Corporate Trainingtionally recognized industry-standard language of phrases, hand signals, and radio communication to ensure everyone is contributing to situational awareness and tempo of flight operations from before the aircraft engines are turned on to after the aircraft engines are turned off. Read More...

Emirates orders five more Boeing 777 freighters??

Boeing and Emirates SkyCargo have announced an order for five additional 777 Freighters. This decision reflects the operator’s continued preference for the world’s most capable twin-engine freighter. The new order increases Emirates’ total order book to 245 Boeing widebody airplanes. This includes a total of 10 777 Freighters. Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo division of Emirates, is the world’s largest international airline. Its investment in the 777 Freighter will increase main deck cargo capacity by 30 percent by 2026. Overall, Emirates’ freighter fleet will expand to 17 airplanes. This includes 777 Freighters, 777 converted freighters, and 747 Freighters. Read More…

Pratt & Whitney completes F135 ECU design review??

Pratt & Whitney, a business unit of RTX, has completed the preliminary design review (PDR) for the F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU). This review confirms that the ECU’s design is on schedule and surpassing expectations. The upgrade will enhance engine durability and performance. Consequently, it will fully support Block 4 and future capabilities for all three F-35 variants worldwide. Read More…

?

?

?

?