September 13, 2017

Pittsburgh International Airport to undergo US$1.1bn modernization program

Allegheny County Airport Authority has approved details of the modernization plan for the 25-year-old Pittsburgh International Airport, which will include a new landside terminal and elimination of the tram system. Details of the plan were unveiled September 12. The funding will be nontaxpayer based and instead sourced through airport revenue on both airline and passenger […]

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American Airlines adjusts third-quarter outlook

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American Airlines has adjusted its third quarter outlook due to the impact of hurricane Irma. American Airlines’ estimate for its third quarter total revenue per available seat mile (TRASM) was in line with prior guidance of up 0.5% to up 2.5% year-over-year. However Hurricane Irma caused closures at 40 airports in Florida and the Caribbean,

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German Federal Aviation Office certifies world’s first H145 full flight simulator at Airbus Helicopters

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The H145 simulator at the Airbus Helicopters Training Academy in Germany has been awarded level D status by the German Federal Aviation Office – the highest possible certification for a full flight simulator. With such airworthiness authority approval, more training hours accumulated by pilots in the full flight simulator are now authorized to be logged

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Cathay Pacific finalises order for 32 A321neo aircraft

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Cathay Pacific Airways has finalised an order with Airbus for 32 A321neo single-aisle aircraft. The aircraft will be operated by Cathay Dragon, the regional carrier of the Group, on services linking its Hong Kong home base with destinations across Asia. The purchase agreement firms up an MOU announced last month. The new A321neo aircraft will

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AFI KLM E&M launches predictive maintenance for APUs

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Hard on the heels of PROGNOS for Engines and PROGNOS for Aircraft, the AFI KLM E&M network now has a new addition to its range of predictive maintenance solutions, in the shape of PROGNOS for APU. Designed, built and marketed by EPCOR, the Group subsidiary specializing in MRO services for Auxiliary Power Units (APUs), the

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EDM’s E170 Door Trainer for S7 Airlines passes Factory Acceptance Test

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EDM has reported that the E170 Door Trainer it has manufactured for S7 Airlines passed its Factory Acceptance Test (FAT). Designed and built at EDM’s facility in Manchester, UK, the Embraer E170 Door Trainer will enable S7 Airline’s cabin crew to be comprehensively trained in the operation of this aircraft door type under all normal,

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American Airlines August traffic rises

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American Airlines Group (AAL) has reported traffic figures for August. Consolidated traffic was up 3.7% versus August 2016, while capacity expanded 3.2% Total passenger load factor increased 0,4 points to 83.3% versus the previous year.

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Luxaviation Helicopters acquires Starspeed as first major business venture

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Luxaviation Helicopters, part of the Luxaviation Group, has announced the acquisition of Starspeed, the global helicopter management, charter and training company. The deal, Luxaviation Helicopters’ first acquisition since launching in February 2017, positions the company as the world’s largest VIP and VVIP helicopter operator. Luxaviation Helicopters will incorporate Starspeed’s fleet of 23 helicopters into its

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BCA gives green light to launch partnership Thomas Cook Belgium and Brussels airlines

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Belgian Competition Authority (BCA) has reported that the transfer of certain assets of Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium to Brussels Airlines is permissible. The Competition Authority’s decision permits Brussels Airlines to request the airport slots in order to definitely commence the cooperation by the end of October. On 30th March Brussels Airlines and Thomas Cook Belgium

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