By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Matthew Fulco, Steve Trimble, Lindsay Bjerregaard, Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi, Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson, Jens Flottau, Helen Massy-Beresford
The new Trump tariffs and trade wars could indelibly alter the global aerospace and defense industry.
With the cabin comprising 10% of an aircraft’s weight and refurbishments sending tons of plastic to the landfill, some designers are ready to think differently.
Over the average 22-year lifetime of an aircraft, a cabin interior is refreshed several times, making the impact of a more sustainable design even greater.
LHT’s Calgary facility will have the company’s first Leap test cell in Canada, supporting Westjet’s Boeing 737 fleet under a $3 billion, 15-year contract.
Shortages of material and labor along with cost inflation put pressure on German MRO provider Lufthansa Technik's profitability in its latest annual results.
Lufthansa Technik has confirmed plans to build a new Portugal-based component repair facility near Porto and expects it to commence operations toward the end of 2027.
