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Austrian Airlines has completed the installation of AeroSHARK surface technology on four of its Boeing 777-200ER aircraft. The long-haul aircraft with the tail signs OE-LPA, OE-LPB, OE-LPC and OE-LPD are the first Boeing B777-200ER aircraft worldwide to be modified with the sharkskin technology developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF. The film significantly reduces frictional resistance and thus lowers CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of the Austrian Airlines long-haul fleet.

The application of a total of 830 square meters of AeroSHARK film per aircraft on the fuselage and engine nacelles achieves a saving of around one percent of total fuel consumption per flight. Applied to the four Austrian Boeing 777s, the airline projects a total fuel savings of around 2,650 metric tons and a reduction of over 8,300 metric tons of CO₂ emissions by 2028. This corresponds to around 46 flights from Vienna to New York. Read more...

Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) is extending its network of approved ACJ outfitters and completions with the recent firm selection of Fokker Services Group (FSG). From its base in Hoogerheide, The Netherlands, FSG will provide to ACJ customers a wide range of tailored outfitting capabilities for Airbus’ ACJ320neo and ACJ330 families.

Roland van Dijk, co-CEO of Fokker Services Group, said: "Over the past years, we’ve had the privilege of completing several ACJ aircraft, with standout results including ultra-lightweight and exceptionally quiet cabin interiors – both examples of innovation and precision that define our work." Read more...

For those of you who were there, thank you for joining us at the ModStore Networking event held in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 8th. Your presence and participation were greatly appreciated and contributed significantly to the success of the event.
It was a pleasure to connect with so many talented professionals and industry leaders. The insights shared and the connections made will undoubtedly foster future collaborations and innovations within our community.

Thank you once again for your support and for being a part of the ModStore community and we look forward to seeing you again at our future events.

Deutsche Aircraft, Energi i Nord (North Energy Cluster) and BLU (Green Artic Aviation Development) successfully hosted the third annual e-SAF Conference, a premier event in Northern Norway’s aviation hub, Bodø. This conference is dedicated to advancing the development and adoption of e-fuels in aviation and this year's gathering united aircraft manufacturers, airlines, SAF producers, policymakers, NGOs, researchers and financial institutions to foster business opportunities and accelerate the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF).
The Bodø e-SAF Declaration: A Collective Commitment to Sustainable Aviation
A highlight of the conference was the Bodø e-SAF Declaration, signed by Energi i Nord, BLU, Deutsche Aircraft and other key industry partners. This declaration underscored a shared commitment to sustainable aviation by advocating for:

Long-term regulatory certainty, funding and the use of market-based measures like the EU ETS to support e-SAF development.
The establishment of a European book & claim system to streamline SAF adoption.
Cross-sector collaboration to drive innovation and accelerate e-SAF integration.
A goal of 100% SAF usage in aviation.
Annual progress reports to ensure accountability and transparency.
Read more...