Lucy Powell

Rhinestahl Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire HYDRO Systems and, together, form RH Aero Systems, providing enhanced capabilities in the aviation support equipment and services market.

Embraer and Horizon Air have signed a contract for the Embraer Collaborative Inventory Planning (ECIP), which will guarantee support for 50 E175s from the airline's fleet. 41 of these are in the airline's existing fleet, with contract also including nine E175s which are due to be delivered.

Fokker Services America, part of Fokker Services Group, has signed a FlightSense On-Site support agreement with RTX's Collins Aerospace for

Low-fare Singaporean airline, Scoot, has received the first of nine new Embraer E190-E2 jets, delivered by lessor Azorra.

Firefly Green Fuels has announced a milestone on its journey to commercialise its new SAF pathway, which uses sewage as a feedstock with plans to build a pilot facility by 2027, at its site in Harwich, Essex.

Embraer's Q1 2024 results show strong growth for the regional jet manufacturer, with an overall backlog of US$21.1 billion – the highest level in the past seven years, up $2.4billion or 13%, from Q4 2023.

Photo: Ascent AeroSystems Robinson Helicopter Company has acquired uncrewed aerial systems developer (UAS), Ascent AeroSystems, for an undisclosed sum.

Indian low-fare airline, IndiGo, is officially venturing into the widebody sector with its firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, and purchase rights for 70 A350 Family aircraft.

Bristow Ireland, a subsidiary of Bristow Group, has reached an agreement with Unite the Union ahead of its transition to the next Irish Coast Guard Search and Rescue (SAR) contract. Bristow is prepared to transition to the new contract in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Loganair's CEO, Luke Farajallah, has announced several route cuts and readjustments, in a bid to reduce operational disruption and ‘stabilise' its core flying network.