June 12, 2018

Etihad Airways to introduce Boeing 787 on Cairo route

Effective October 28, 2018, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, will introduce a 299-seat next-generation Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its daily mid-morning schedule from Abu Dhabi to Cairo. Etihad Airways will operate four daily services, offering greater choice and optimised timings to benefit business and leisure customers travelling point-to-point between the two cities. […]

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Brussels Airlines submits new offer to pilots

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The Brussels Airlines management and union delegates have worked together in the past weeks to further improve the working conditions of the airline’s pilot community. The airline and its social partners have discussed the proposal that will be submitted to the Brussels Airlines pilots for referendum in the coming days. The current proposal is the

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DOT gives US$677M in infrastructure grants to 214 airports in 43 states

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U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao has announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award US$677 million in airport infrastructure grants, the first allotment of the total US$3.2 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States. The 241 grants will fund 346 infrastructure projects that include runways, taxiways,

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Lufthansa Group Airlines welcome around 12.9 million passengers on board in May 2018

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In May 2018, the airlines of the Lufthansa Group welcomed around 12.9 million passengers. This shows an increase of 11% compared to the previous year. Capacity was up 7.8% over the previous year, at the same time, sales increased by 8.3%. The seat load factor increased by 0.4 points compared to May 2017 to 79.4%.

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Hawaiian Airlines receives its first U.S.-produced aircraft

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Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of its first U.S.-produced A321. The aircraft, delivered from the Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, is also the first new engine option aircraft (NEO) delivered from Airbus’ U.S. facility. It is powered by a Pratt & Whitney PW1000G high-bypass geared turbofan engine. Hawaiian currently offers daily non-stop A321neo

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Arnaud de Bussac appointed Vice President Strategy of Safran Nacelles

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Arnaud de Bussac has been appointed Vice President Strategy of Safran Nacelles. He has joined the Executive Committee and reports directly to Cédric Goubet, CEO of Safran Nacelles. De Bussac is responsible for supervising strategic thinking and the related action plan, in order to enhance the company’s positioning in its core market. He joined Safran

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Vallair leases three Airbus A321s to Onur Air in Turkey

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Vallair, the aircraft trading, leasing and specialist MRO organisation has completed lease transactions for three Airbus A321 aircraft with Onur Air in Turkey. The first of these three aircraft (MSN 974), purchased from AerCap together with its engines, was delivered to Onur Air in May with a lease term of 18 months. The second aircraft

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3D print technology adoption in aerospace industry ignites 20.3% growth rate

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Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis of the Global 3D printing materials market for the aerospace industry reveals that the market is set to experience significant opportunities for rapid growth. Leading industry participants such as Boeing and Airbus intend to expedite the adoption of 3D printing technology to reduce supply chain complexities and costs, shorten time

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Turkish Airlines, ZTO Express and PAL Air sign partnership

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Turkish Airlines’ Turkish Cargo has signed a partnership deal with Chinese cargo giant, ZTO, and Hong Kong based, PAL Air. This partnership is a huge strategic step for Turkey prior to the opening of the Istanbul New Airport and is hailed as a game changer for the global express transport business. “The Istanbul New Airport

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Ryanair fined heavily by Italian Competition Authority over mass cancelations

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Ryanair has been fined €1.85 million (US$2.19 million) by the Italian competition authority AGCM in relation to the mass cancelation of flights. AGCM confirmed that it launched the action as a consequence of “incorrect commercial practice” which resulted from the cancelation of thousands of flights owing to “organizational and management problems.” The fine is not

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