December 12, 2018

Threat of jet repossession sees Avianca Brazil file for bankruptcy protection

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Brazil’s fourth-largest carrier, Avianca Brazil, has cited the threat of repossession of aircraft as the reason why it had filed for bankruptcy protection, fearing that such an action would see it unable to continue operations. Currently 50 of its 58 aircraft are leased and recent negotiations with lessors have failed to find any common ground. […]

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Airbus delivers 100th A320 Family aircraft assembled in the U.S.

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Airbus has delivered its 100th aircraft from the company’s U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama. The A320neo, serial number (MSN) 8580, was delivered to Frontier Airlines. The aircraft features two horses, Meadow & West, on its tailplane. Airbus’ Mobile facility is delivering four A320 Family aircraft per month and has delivered to eight U.S.-based customers

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United reports November 2018 operational performance

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United Airlines (UAL) has reported November 2018 operational results. UAL’s November 2018 consolidated traffic increased 7.1% and consolidated capacity increased 5.5% versus November 2017. UAL’s November 2018 consolidated load factor increased 1.2 points to 83% compared to November 2017.

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Emirates Flight Training Academy goes ‘live’ with OASES MRO IT system

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Aviation engineering and maintenance company Commsoft has signed a contract for its MRO IT system, OASES. The deal was signed with the recently launched Emirates Flight Training Academy (EFTA), located at custom-built premises at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai. OASES has been supporting the prestigious flight training academy which began operations in Dubai South

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TAP Portugal signs GSLA for CFM LEAP-1A engines

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Portugal’s national carrier TAP and CFM have signed a General Support License Agreement (GSLA) for maintenance activities of LEAP-1A engines. Under the terms of this agreement, TAP Portugal becomes part of the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) network for LEAP-1A engines and will also benefit from CFM’s expertise in training. This GSLA will allow TAP

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Moroccan Airports Authority partners with National Aviation Services to bring innovation to Airports in Marrakech

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The Moroccan Airports Authority (ONDA) partnered with National Aviation Services (NAS), to launch the first electronic gates (E-gates) at the Pearl Lounge in the Marrakech Menara Airport departures area. With this new state-of-the-art, self-service check in, guests visiting the Pearl Lounge can access the lounge faster without checking in at the reception desk or waiting

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Lufthansa Technik to supply components for 737 MAX of Eastar Jet

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Korean low-cost carrier Eastar Jet has contracted Lufthansa Technik to supply components for its new fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. With currently six aircraft on order, Eastar Jet will receive its first two 737 MAX by the end of 2018, with the remaining four aircraft following in mid-2019. Similar to the support for the

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Air France-KLM Board of Directors appoint Anne Rigail CEO of Air France

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Subsequent to the proposal of Benjamin Smith, CEO Air France-KLM, and the approval of the Air France-KLM Board of Directors, the Air France Board of Directors has appointed Anne Rigail as CEO of Air France, following their meeting on December 12, 2018. Previously EVP Customer at Air France, Anne Rigail will assume her new role

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flydubai renews agreement with Joramco

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Joramco, the Amman based MRO and the engineering arm of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise DAE and flydubai have successfully renewed an agreement to provide the carrier with heavy maintenance solutions for its fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft. Under this agreement Joramco will perform up to 45 C checks and EIS checks from January 2019. In addition,

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HAECO Xiamen signs collaboration agreement with Xiamen City University

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HAECO Xiamen, a member of the HAECO Group, has signed a collaboration agreement with Xiamen City University (XMCU). The agreement formalises co-operation between the two organisations in developing talented individuals for the aircraft maintenance industry. Students who enrol in the joint XMCU-HAECO Xiamen programme will receive basic skills training in aircraft maintenance at the HAECO

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Threat of jet repossession sees Avianca Brazil file for bankruptcy protection

Airbus delivers 100th A320 Family aircraft assembled in the U.S.

United reports November 2018 operational performance

Emirates Flight Training Academy goes ‘live’ with OASES MRO IT system

TAP Portugal signs GSLA for CFM LEAP-1A engines

Moroccan Airports Authority partners with National Aviation Services to bring innovation to Airports in Marrakech

Lufthansa Technik to supply components for 737 MAX of Eastar Jet

Air France-KLM Board of Directors appoint Anne Rigail CEO of Air France

flydubai renews agreement with Joramco

HAECO Xiamen signs collaboration agreement with Xiamen City University

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