June 20, 2018

Delta to become launch customer for Bombardier’s CRJ900 with ATMOSPHÈRE Cabin

Bombardier has announced that with a firm order for 20 CRJ900s, Delta Air Lines will become the launch customer for the regional jet fitted out with the new ATMOSPHÈRE cabin. Based on the list price, the order has a value of US$961 million. On the order, Fred Cromer, President, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft said: “We are […]

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FedEx Express orders 24 medium and large freighters from Boeing

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Boeing and FedEx Express have signed a new order for 12 767 Freighters and 12 777 Freighters as one of the world’s largest air cargo carrier continues to invest in new freighters to better serve its customers. “We are taking another positive step in our fleet modernization program as we add more efficient, lower emission

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LHT puts new tail dock in operation at Munich base

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On June 20, 2018, Lufthansa Technik AG has put a new tail dock in operation at its Munich base. The company invested over €2 million in the new infrastructure. The dock is used for maintenance work on the aircraft types Airbus A330, A340 and A350. The dock facilitates maintenance work at the rear of long-haul

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Rolls-Royce joins celebrations as Cathay Pacific receives first A350-1000

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Rolls-Royce has joined Cathay Pacific Airways to celebrate the delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, powered by the Trent XWB-97, the latest version of the Trent XWB, the most efficient large aero engine in service today. Greeted by aviation enthusiasts, the aircraft arrived in Hong Kong on June 20, making Cathay Pacific the first airline

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Argentina’s economic turmoil hits international travel

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The fall-out from Argentina’s financial turmoil is having a huge impact on travel to and from the country, according to latest figures from ForwardKeys which predicts future travel patterns by analysing 17 million booking transactions a day. Outbound travel bookings collapsed after the Peso crashed in May and President Macri asked the IMF for a

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FAI grows fleet with addition of fifth Global Express

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German Special Mission Operator FAI rent-a-jet AG has expanded its fleet of managed aircraft with the addition of a fifth Global Express (S/N 9084). This brings FAI’s total fleet to 25, including its 10 managed aircraft. In addition to the five Bombardier Global Express jets, FAI currently operates five Challenger 604s, 12 Learjet 60s, one

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WestJet Link takes flight

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WestJet has inaugurated its new regional airline service, WestJet Link, from Cranbrook and Prince George to Calgary. Service starts from Lethbridge and Lloydminster to Calgary on June 21 and Medicine Hat to Calgary on June 22. Overall, WestJet Link connects five new cities to WestJet’s growing hub at the YYC Calgary International Airport. All WestJet

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OEMServices and Whippany Actuation Systems partner to service operators in the Middle East, Africa and Russia

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OEMServices and Whippany Actuation Systems have partnered to service operators in the Middle East, Africa and Russia. Whippany Actuation Systems, specialized in electromechanical actuation components, systems and subsystems for commercial and military applications has entrusted OEMServices with a long term component services agreement. OEMServices, a leader in component, logistic and trading services for airlines and

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Bell and Safran to collaborate on the development of innovative hybrid electric propulsion systems

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At the Future of Transportation World Conference in Cologne, Germany, Bell Helicopter, a Textron Inc company, announced a newly formed collaboration with Safran on the development of innovative hybrid electric power system solutions to support Bell’s vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft concept. Bell Helicopter’s Director of Innovation, Scott Drennan, commented that: “Bell is at

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Alaska Airlines to add new nonstop service between Sacramento, California and Kona, Hawaii

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Alaska Airlines brings more aloha spirit to Northern California with the addition of new nonstop service between Sacramento, California, and Kona on Hawaii’s Big Island. The new service, which is scheduled to begin Dec. 20, will be the only nonstop flight offered between the two destinations with a flight frequency of three times a week.

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Delta to become launch customer for Bombardier’s CRJ900 with ATMOSPHÈRE Cabin

FedEx Express orders 24 medium and large freighters from Boeing

LHT puts new tail dock in operation at Munich base

Rolls-Royce joins celebrations as Cathay Pacific receives first A350-1000

Argentina’s economic turmoil hits international travel

FAI grows fleet with addition of fifth Global Express

WestJet Link takes flight

OEMServices and Whippany Actuation Systems partner to service operators in the Middle East, Africa and Russia

Bell and Safran to collaborate on the development of innovative hybrid electric propulsion systems

Alaska Airlines to add new nonstop service between Sacramento, California and Kona, Hawaii

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