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This Aviation.Direct section deals with aviation topics from Austria, one of Aviation.Direct's two home bases. The latest information from Vienna, Linz, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Graz and Klagenfurt You will always find the latest information in this section.
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The Austrian aerospace supplier FACC AG was honored with the "Supplier of the Year Award" at the Comac Supplier Conference in Xi'an, China. The Chinese aircraft manufacturer Comac thus recognized the successful production ramp-up in 2024. Until then, FACC had manufactured all components for Comac's twin-engine passenger aircraft at its headquarters.
Austria's six commercial airports welcomed a total of around 2025 million passengers in the first quarter of 7,3. This represents a slight increase of 1,1 percent compared to the same period last year. Air freight performed particularly well, rising by a remarkable 6,2 percent to 89.851 tonnes. This positive development is supported by the
The Austrian aviation supplier FACC continued to grow in the first quarter of 2025, increasing its revenue by 14,1 percent to EUR 231,0 million (previous year: EUR 202,4 million). The company benefited from the ongoing recovery of the aviation industry and strong demand for modern commercial aircraft. Operating profit was negatively impacted by
The Austrian aerospace supplier FACC has been honored by Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer with the 2025 Supplier Award in the "Outstanding Collaboration" category. This award took place as part of Embraer's Danish Supplier Conference and recognizes the long-standing and successful partnership between the two companies. Embraer is one of the company's most important customers.
After a legal tug-of-war spanning almost a decade, the Republic of Austria has reimbursed FACC AG, a major Austrian aerospace supplier, an amount of 10,8 million euros. This sum was seized in 2016 as a result of the so-called “Fake President Incident” in China, in which the company was the victim of a
Travelers can now reach new destinations in Europe from Linz Airport. Ryanair has launched its new direct flights to Alicante, Bari, and London just in time for the start of the season. These flights expand the airline's offerings and offer vacationers even more options for spending the summer in popular holiday destinations. Alicante, a vibrant
FACC AG achieved its highest consolidated revenue since its founding in the 2024 financial year. With an increase of 20 percent to €884,5 million, the company grew significantly across all business areas. Operating profit (EBIT) also increased by around 62 percent to €28,3 million, despite increased site costs. For the coming
In 2024, Austrian Airlines and Austrian Federal Railways were able to transport around 60.000 passengers on the Western and Southern Railways as part of their cooperative trains. Given the total passenger count of approximately 14,59 million travelers recently announced by the airline, this service was rather underutilized. Under the Airail brand, Austrian Airlines offers
The Austrian company FACC has been awarded the Bronze Aero Excellence Award for Plant 4 in Reichersberg, making it one of the first eleven aerospace companies worldwide to receive this new international standard. The award was launched in 2023 to recognize the highest manufacturing quality and excellent corporate organization in the
FACC AG was presented as one of the top three finalists of the prestigious JEC Composites Innovation Awards on March 4, 2025 at the JEC World in Paris. The award recognizes outstanding technological innovations in the field of composite materials, and FACC impressed with an innovative airfoil for aircraft turbines made of thermoplastic composite materials
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