LAN Airlines monthly statistics report for August 2011

Diehl Aviation and HEICO Cabin Solutions have come up with a new premium cabin concept for single-aisle aircraft which is being showcased at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany. This new cabin will allow for an additional seat per row in the same s... Read More »

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) has redelivered the 50th passenger-to-freighter (P2F) converted aircraft of its new generation Airbus P2F-family programme. The P2F aircraft, an A330-300P2F, was redelivered from EFW’s facility in Dresden to A330P2F launch custo... Read More »

Soisa Aircraft Interiors, the cabin interiors’ specialist, has secured a contract with leasing giant Avolon to supply seat covers. The company has also confirmed an ESG initiative which it has set up with the lessor to support the local community in the Chih... Read More »

Challenge Group has chosen to work together with AMOS to anticipate, support and deliver on future market developments.   Challenge Technic has now embarked on the full implementation of Swiss-AviationSoftware’s AMOS Airlines Edition and AMOSmobile/EXEC, i... Read More »

Panasonic Avionics has unveiled an extension of its Astrova IFE portfolio with new 4K OLED monitors for First and Business Class cabins.  The larger screens will be available to airlines in five sizes: 19, 22, 27, 32, and 42 inches, boosting the appeal of... Read More »

CDB Aviation, an Irish subsidiary wholly owned by China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has signed lease agreements with South Korea’s T’way Air (T’way) for two brand-new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The two aircraft, which wi... Read More »

General Atomics AeroTec Systems is teaming up with jetlite to offer the innovative and (social) jet lag reducing cabin lighting. The collaboration of jetlite’s scientifically proven cabin lighting technology and General Atomic AeroTec Systems´ expertise... Read More »

Boeing has announced the delivery of one 767-300 Freighter to Air Tanzania. The plane, which arrived at Air Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam hub is both the first 767-300 Freighter for the African carrier, while also the first to be delivered to the continent of Afr... Read More »

Falko Regional Aircraft (Falko) has released that on behalf of its investors, it has taken delivery of its fifth Embraer E195-E2. The aircraft is the final delivery in a five aircraft sale and leaseback transaction with Porter Airlines. “We are delighted to ... Read More »

Star Alliance, the global airline alliance, has chosen Theo Panagiotoulias to become its next CEO. Panagiotoulias has more than 25 years’ international experience in the airline and aviation industry. He joins Star Alliance from Hawaiian Airlines, where he h... Read More »

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (LATAM) has selected GTF engines to power additional A320neo-family aircraft, adding to its initial order selecting GTF engines to power more than 40 aircraft in 2013. Combined with remaining options, the deal will total up ... Read More »

ST Engineering’s Commercial Aerospace business has received the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the EASA for its cabin lavatory solution, ACCESS, which is currently designed for installation on the Airbus A320 family. Developed with passengers w... Read More »

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled a series of roadmaps aimed at providing step-by-step detailing of critical actions and dependencies for aviation to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. These roadmaps address aircraft tec... Read More »

European planemaker Airbus has confirmed that it has received a firm order from Air Algérie for five wide-body A330-900s and two wide-body A350-1000s. Aer Algérie is the flag-carrying airline of Algeria in Northern Africa. The new commercial jets will allow ... Read More »

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has placed four new Airbus A220-300 aircraft on long-term lease with Czech Airlines. All four aircraft are scheduled to deliver to the European airline in 2024 from ALC’s order book with Airbus.  “We are pleased to ann... Read More »

Spirit Airlines is turning to Texas to expand its pipeline of highly-skilled, professional pilots. The carrier released that US Aviation Academy in Denton, Texas, is the latest partner to join the Spirit Wings Pilot Pathway programme. The flight scho... Read More »

Safran has announced its exclusive negotiations with Air Liquide for the acquisition of Air Liquide advanced Technologies’ aerospace technology oxygen and nitrogen activities, excluding the cryogenic activities related to marine applications. The aeronau... Read More »

Jackson Jet Center, a provider of private and business aviation services, has announced its partnership with TITAN Aviation Fuels, a renowned supplier of aviation fuel products. The collaboration between the two companies aims to elevate the customer experienc... Read More »

Avionica, a global leader in aircraft data management solutions has announced the successful induction of its miniQAR’s and LTE product line to two prominent air carriers Air Transat and JSX. This milestone marks a major advancement in aviation data mana... Read More »

GTLK Europe DAC and GTLK Europe Capital DAC, two Russian state-owned aircraft and shipping leasing firms, both registered in Ireland, have both been ordered to be wind up by the Irish High Court. The orders have resulted in the dismissal of an application for ... Read More »