February 4, 2018

R & M’s The Global Impact of Digital Transformation in Commercial Aviation, 2017

Research and Markets (R & M) has released its publication The Global Impact of Digital Transformation in Commercial Aviation, 2017 in which it has focused on connected aviation around which digital transformation initiatives are evolving to achieve competitive advantages and to differentiate in new ways. With airlines inclined toward a passenger-centric approach to cater to […]

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AerCap names Vincent Drouillard General Counsel

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AerCap Holdings N.V. has announced that Vincent Drouillard will assume the position of General Counsel, effective June 1, 2018. Mr. Drouillard is currently the Head of Legal Leasing at AerCap, a position he has held since 2015. He joined ILFC in 2004 and last served as Head of Legal EMEA, prior to the acquisition of

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Taiwan to adopt next-generation airborne radio from Rockwell Collins

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Taiwan will be the first international customer to adopt Rockwell Collins’ latest-generation AR-1500 networked communications airborne radio. The radios will be built in Taiwan by the Aerospace Industrial Development Corporation (AIDC) under a manufacturing license agreement and will allow for the introduction of country-unique capabilities. As a member of Rockwell Collins’ TruNet™ family of radios,

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ATI reaches tentative agreement with pilots’ union

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Air Transport International has reached a tentative agreement to amend the collective bargaining agreement with its pilots group, currently numbering more than 220 flight crew members. ATI’s pilots are represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA). ATI and ALPA have been negotiating amendments to the current collective bargaining agreement since it became amendable in

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French Air Force’ C-130H logistics contract awarded to Sabena Technics

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Sabena technics has been selected by the French Ministry of Defense’ maintenance service (SIAé) for the supply of spare parts and component as part of the logistical support of the French Army’s C-130H aircraft fleet. Within the terms of this seven-year contract, Sabena technics will be in charge of the provision of an initial stock,

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Spirit AeroSystems reports full-year 2017 revenue of US$7.0bn

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Spirit’s fourth quarter 2017 revenue was US$1.7bn, up 9% from the same period of 2016, primarily driven by higher recurring and non-recurring activity on the Boeing 737 program, higher production deliveries on the 787 program and increased defence-related activity, partially offset by lower production deliveries on the Boeing 777 program. Revenue for the full year

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AirAsia X and AFI KLM E&M extend A330 component support contract

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Long-standing partners AirAsia X and AFI KLM E&M have extended the Malaysian budget carrier’s A330-300 component support contract, originally signed in 2007. The new agreement involves extending the exclusive component support provided by AFI KLM E&M until the A330s are retired from the Air Asia X fleet, with an option to include additional aircraft in

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Air Sénégal confirms its order for two A330neo aircraft

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Air Sénégal, the national carrier of Senegal, has signed a firm order for two A330neo aircraft, the new re-engined version of the A330 wide-body airliner. The order follows the Memorandum of Understanding signed in November 2017 at the Dubai Airshow.

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UPS commits to purchase 14 additional 747-8F Freighters and orders 4 new 767s

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UPS has ordered 14 Boeing 747-8 cargo jets and four new Boeing 767 aircraft to provide additional capacity in response to accelerating demand for the company’s air services. All of the new aircraft will be added to the existing fleet and no existing aircraft are being replaced. The aircraft will be delivered on an expedited

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TAG Farnborough Airport reports record growth in air traffic movements

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TAG Farnborough Airport has announced a record increase in air traffic movements (ATM), reporting the highest ever growth in the history of TAG Farnborough Airport for the month of January with an increase of 17.9% in January 2018. This follows a year of significant growth with 2017 being the airport’s busiest year since 2007. For

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