The fight against terrorism has now seen Canada and the EU agree to share data of airline passengers flying between Canada and the EU. However, this move is being challenged in an EU court on the grounds of breaches in passenger privacy. The intention to share passenger name records (PNRs) has seen the Luxembourg-based Court […]
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Crane Aerospace & Electronics, a segment of Crane introduced the new HG Hydrolok seat recline and control device at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2016. The new Hydrolok delivers high performance and reliability at an extremely low weight. It boasts a 50% weight savings over traditional hydraulic locks and 20% over gas locks. Ideal for main cabin
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WestJet released March 2016 traffic results with a load factor of 83.2%, up 0.5 points compared to the previous year. Traffic increased 7.4% year-over-year and capacity grew 5.0% over the same period.
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing air cargo volumes (measured in freight tonne kilometers or FTKs) suffered a 5.6% fall in February compared to February 2015. This is heavily skewed due to the impact of the US port strikes in early 2015 (which caused a spike in
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TAP Portugal has signed an agreement with Airbus to be the first operator of the new A330neo airliner and therefore also become the launching carrier to fly the Airspace by Airbus cabin brand in the A330neo. In 2015, the airline placed a large fleet renewal contract with Airbus which included an order for 14 A330-900neos.
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Cathay Pacific Airways has selected Airbus to provide Flight Hour Services (FHS) components support for its new fleet of 48 A350 XWBs on order (22 A350-900s plus 26 A350-1000s). The long-term agreement covers guaranteed spare parts availability, maintenance and logistics services at Cathay Pacific’s main base and selected outstations as well as flight simulator support.
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Alaska Air Group reported March operational results on a consolidated basis for its mainline operations operated by subsidiary Alaska Airlines and for its regional flying operated by subsidiary Horizon Air and third-party regional carriers SkyWest Airlines and PenAir. On a combined basis, Air Group reported a 9.2% increase in traffic on a 9.2% increase in
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a decision of its Board of Governors (BoG), unanimously approved at an IATA BoG meeting, to recommend Alexandre de Juniac, Chairman and CEO of Air France-KLM, to succeed retiring Director General and CEO, Tony Tyler. With confirmation by the IATA Annual General Meeting to be held June 1-3,
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The TRUEngine technical program continues to expand with total engine enrollments surpassing the 12,000 mark, a 20% increase in the last 18 months. More than 200 operators have opted to enroll their engines in the TRUEngine program. The TRUEngine qualification process includes the customer submitting maintenance records and a review by GE or CFM to
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Pentagon 2000 Software has released an expanded set of functionality for its Kardex Remstar automated warehouse interface module. As businesses work to reduce operational costs through automation and maximize the use of available floorspace in their facilities, the Kardex Remstar vertical carousel system has become a valuable part of automated warehouse operations. The Pentagon 2000SQL
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