21 July 2016

8,800 BASSA cabin crew to vote on strike action

A new Dashboard Performance Management Scheme introduced by British airways to regularly assess the performance of cabin crew has seen 8,800 members of the British Airlines Stewards and Stewardesses Association (BASSA), a section of Unite which is the UK’s largest trade union, decide to vote on whether to take industrial action in an attempt to […]

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Thales selects AceAxis radio to power in-flight broadband

AceAxis, a developer of wireless technology, has signed a development and manufacturing agreement with Thales, under which it will adapt its remote radio head (RRH) design for use in a system providing broadband Internet connectivity to passengers on board commercial aircraft. The AceAxis RRH will be a key component in the new Complementary Ground Component

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Air Canada signs agreements to establish Centre of Excellence for aircraft maintenance in Manitoba

Air Canada has signed agreements with three of its business partners that will help support the creation of a Western Canada Centre of Excellence for aircraft maintenance activities in the province of Manitoba. Air Canada and the Government of Manitoba have settled outstanding litigation relating to Air Canada’s maintenance obligations under the Air Canada Public

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Southwest Airlines reports quarterly profit of US$820m

Southwest Airlines reported its second quarter 2016 results with a quarterly GAAP net income of US$820m, compared with second quarter 2015 GAAP net income of US$608m. Excluding special items, quarterly net income was US$757m, compared with second quarter 2015 net income of US$691m. Quarterly GAAP operating income amounted to US$1.3bn, resulting in a strong second

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Yakutia Airlines first to operate Split Scimitar Winglets in Russian Federation

Russia’s Yakutia Airlines is the first airline in the Russian Federation to install and operate with Split Scimitar Winglets on its Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft leased from Fly Leasing Limited. Aviation Partners’ latest Winglet design, the Split Scimitar Winglet, uses existing Blended Winglet technology but adds new aerodynamic Scimitar tips and a large ventral strake,

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First LEAP-1A-powered A320neo aircraft delivered to Pegasus Airlines

Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines has become the first airline to take delivery of the Airbus A320neo powered by CFM International’s LEAP-1A engines. The delivery was marked by a private celebration at Airbus facilities in Hamburg, Germany, on July 19th. Airbus had selected the LEAP-1A as an option for the A320neo in 2010 and the engine flew

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HAITEC to open Line Maintenance Station in Nuremberg

HAITEC Aircraft Maintenance GmbH is opening a Line Maintenance Station at Nuremberg Airport at the beginning of November 2016. SunExpress Deutschland is HAITEC’s first customer at the new station. HAITEC will carry out all Line Maintenance activities for SunExpress Deutschland’s B737 NG fleet, as well as provide AOG support. With a fleet of 15 Boeing

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