26 September 2019

German courts look to protect Condor, the Thomas Cook subsidiary airline

With the U.K.s Thomas Cook airline and travel agency now mired in compulsory bankruptcy proceedings, elsewhere the Group’s subsidies are now scrambling to protect themselves from a similar fate. In Germany, a Frankfurt court has instigated investor protection proceedings in a bid to have Condor Flugdienst GmbH (Condor) restructured. Along with Thomas Cook GmbH, Condor …

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JetBlue introduces electric Ground Service Equipment (eGSE) fleet at JFK International Airport

JetBlue, New York’s Hometown Airline®, is converting its fleet of baggage tractors and belt loaders – the largest part of its ground service equipment fleet at New York’s JFK International Airport – to electric powered. With support from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the New York Power Authority (NYPA), JetBlue …

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IAI delivers 100th F-35 wing to Lockheed Martin

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and Lockheed Martin have marked the delivery of the 100th advanced combat aircraft F-35 wing delivered by IAI at a ceremony held at the company’s wing assembly line. The wings manufacturing center of IAI’s aviation division was established in November 2014, and benefits from a strong international reputation thanks to extensive …

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StandardAero delivers first GE90-115 fan case module from Cincinnati component repair facility

StandardAero Component Services, located in Cincinnati, Ohio, has shipped its first GE90-115 engine fan case module (FCM) unit for one of its airline customers.  The GE90-115 FCM is one of the largest aircraft engine components in the industry and the GE90-115 is one of the world’s largest jet engines, powering Boeing 777 aircraft. An appointed …

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Finnair joins Nordic initiative for electric aviation

A Nordic initiative to drive the development of electric aircraft is now being launched. Funded by Nordic Innovation (an organization under the Nordic Council of Ministers), a platform is created where Nordic players gather to develop the future of electric aviation. “Technological innovations are key in solving aviation’s CO2 emission challenge”, says Jaakko Schildt, Chief Operating Officer, Finnair. “In this …

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Spatial’s ATR Emergency Evacuation Trainer for Cebu Pacific passes FAT

Spatial, a provider of cabin crew training simulators, has announced that its ATR Emergency Evacuation Trainer for Cebu Pacific successfully passed its Factory Acceptance Test. This is the third device Spatial has manufactured for Cebu Pacific and covers all of the cabin exits in the aircraft. Spatial Composite Solutions in an ISO9001-certified provider of cabin …

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IAG and Sabre have signed a multi-year distribution agreement

International Airlines Group (IAG) lowers annual guidance

British Airways’ parent company International Airlines Group (IAG) has updated its full-year 2019 operating profit guidance. In a press release, IAG stated that during September, BALPA’s (British Airways main pilots’ union) industrial action initially scheduled for the 9, 10 and 27 of the month, led to an initial cancellation of 4,521 flights over a period …

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All Nippon Airways signs for Safran’s nacelle support on A380 aircraft

Safran Nacelles has signed a NacelleLife™ support contract with All Nippon Airways covering the carrier’s three Airbus A380 aircraft. This ten-year agreement will allow All Nippon Airways (ANA) to benefit from OEM-guaranteed maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) solutions based on in-service experience at Safran Nacelles repair stations. The airline will also have access to Safran …

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