1 October 2017

Qatar Airways further strengthens its commitment to Italy, with acquisition of 49% of Meridiana

Qatar Airways has further strengthened its commitment to Italy, with the acquisition of a 49% of AQA Holding, the new parent company of Meridiana fly (Meridiana), while the previous sole shareholder Alisarda has kept 51%. Qatar Airways currently flies from Doha to Rome, Venice, Pisa and Milan a total of 42 times per week and […]

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Jeppesen Digital Services to maximize operational efficiency for Azores Airlines

Jeppesen has signed a five-year service agreement with Azores Airlines, a part of SATA, to provide digital flight operations solutions so the airline can begin to eliminate paper-based materials to increase operational efficiency and reduce costs. Specifically, Jeppesen will provide the carrier initially with both digital and paper charting materials and FliteDeck Pro electronic flight

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SpiceJet signs order for up to 50 Bombardier Q400 aircraft

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has concluded a firm purchase agreement with SpiceJet of Gurgaon, India, for up to 50 Q400 turboprop airliners, making it the largest single order ever for the Q400 turboprop aircraft program and bringing total Q400 firm orders to over 600 aircraft. Upon delivery, the airline will become the first in the world

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Hurricanes and earthquake see Southwest Airlines revise revenue guidance downward

Along with several other airlines, Southwest Airlines (Southwest) has had to readjust its third-quarter revenue projection. In Southwest’s case, the hurricanes which devastated parts of Florida and Texas, while leaving the whole of Puerto Rico without power, together with the recent earthquake which has destroyed swathes of Mexico, has forced the American carrier to cut

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Brite Air implements Quantum Control MRO and Logistics Software

Brite Air, a rotable and expendable aviation equipment provider, has implemented Quantum Control MRO and Logistics Software to enhance productivity, organization and customer service. Based in suburban Minneapolis, Minnesota, Brite Air provides full service support for airlines and repair facilities around the world. “In order to stay alive in this industry, Brite Air must guarantee

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GE provides aerospace technology to capture data in toughest industrial applications

GE has reported a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between its Aviation and Automation and Control business units, to develop an integrated control hub to unlock the potential of the Industrial Internet in tough environments. A derivative of the technology used in the Boeing 787 and Lockheed Martin F-35, aerospace controllers offer very high reliability despite

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CTT receives order from Eurowings to retrofit Zonal Drying on 25 A319 aircraft

CTT Systems AB (CTT), a leader in aircraft humidity control systems, has received Zonal Drying™ retrofit order for 25 Airbus A319 aircraft from Eurowings (a subsidiary airline of the Lufthansa Group). “By installing this weight-saving system, we will improve the fuel efficiency and lower the CO2 emissions of our A319 aircraft,” says Ivan Savov, Operational

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Boeing 787 Dreamliner family surpasses 1 million flights

In less than six years of service, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner family has already surpassed 1 million passenger flights, faster than any twin-aisle jet. Connecting the world with over 150 new nonstop routes, the Dreamliner family has flown more than 190 million passengers while saving 18 billion pounds of fuel since its first delivery in

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