September 5, 2018

Amros-Global and AviTrader Consulting enter Cooperation Agreement

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Zurich-based aviation consulting firm Amros-Global GmbH and Munich-based AviTrader CS GmbH announced the formation of a new cooperation to increase the portfolio of aviation consulting services. The new venture consolidates the extensive consulting expertise of both companies. Amros-Global and AviTrader CS offers a one-shop-stop portfolio of aviation consulting services for airlines, MRO providers and aircraft […]

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No major changes expected when Nordea banker takes helm at Finnair

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Nordea Bank’s Topi Manner is to succeed Pekka Vauramo as chief executive of state-controlled Finnair. Vauramo, who is credited with returning the airline to profit growth will leave in November to join engineering firm Metso. Manner has been with Nordea Bank, the Nordic region’s largest bank, for over 20 years, holding a variety of positions.

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Atlas Air to add second 747-400F aircraft for Asiana Cargo

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Atlas Air has entered into an agreement to add a second Boeing 747-400 Freighter for Asiana Cargo. The aircraft will be operated by Atlas Air and be flown on key global routes across the fast-growing transpacific market, connecting South Korea with several destinations in the United States. The aircraft is an incremental unit in Atlas

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Boeing KC-46 Tanker program completes FAA certification

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The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted Boeing’s KC-46 tanker program a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), verifying that its refueling and mission avionics systems meet FAA requirements. The milestone marks completion of KC-46 FAA certification. To receive its STC, Boeing’s team completed a series of lab, ground and flight tests, which commenced in 2015.

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IAG posts August load factor of 87%

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International Airlines Group traffic in August has increased by 7.0% versus the same period in 2017, while Group capacity rose by 6.5%. The load factor for August was up 0.5 points to 87% compared to August 2017.

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Air France/KLM and Thomas Cook Group Airlines/Condor managers take chairmanship in BARIG Charges Committee

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Klaus Marx, Regional Station Manager Germany at Air France/KLM and Arne Kirchhoff, Group Director Commercial Airport Relations at Thomas Cook Group Airlines, are the new co-chairmen of the BARIG Charges Committee. Both managers are recognized airport and procurement experts with extensive international experience. Marx has been working for Air France since 1988 and has further

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HAECO becomes Astronic CSC’s exclusive component services provider for IFEC products in Asia Pacific

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Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company (HAECO Group) has entered into a long-term agreement with Astronics Connectivity Systems and Certification (çAstronics CSC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Astronics Corporation. Under the agreement, the two companies will establish a service centre in Xiamen, China to provide Astronics and its airline customers with Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) services

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Bombardier to offer future-ready flight deck upgrade on Learjet 75 and Learjet 70 aircraft

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Bombardier Business Aircraft and Garmin have announced a significant avionics upgrade for the Bombardier Vision flight deck aboard the Learjet 75 and Learjet 70 aircraft, which are already equipped with one of the category’s most generous and advanced cockpits, powered by the Garmin G5000 avionics suite. The upgrade, currently in flight testing, will enhance the

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Ryanair’s August traffic grows 9%

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Ryanair has released that August total traffic (including Lauda traffic) grew 9% to 13.8 million comapred to August 2017, with a 97% load factor. Ryanair traffic grew 5% to 13.3 million customers with a 97% load factor, while Lauda traffic was 0.5 million customers with a 92% load factor. ATC staff shortages and pilot strikes

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