April 22, 2020

Italian manufacturer Aviointeriors develops Corona seating concept

Aviointeriors, the Italian company producing aircraft cabin interiors and passenger seats, has developed two new seating concepts for after the COVID-19 crisis. One of the designs is called “Glassafe”, a kit-level solution that can be installed on existing seats to make close proximity safer among passengers sharing the same seat. “Glassafe” is made of transparent …

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Virgin Australia goes into administration

Financial, Top Stories

Virgin Australia Holdings (Virgin Australia) has called in Vaughan Strawbridge of Deloitte to act as administrator for Australia’s second-largest airline which has accrued debts of AU$5 billion (US$3.15 billion). Having failed to operate profitably for the last seven years and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, failing to obtain a bailout loan of AU$1.4 billion …

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IATA calls for governments to work with industry on confidence-boosting measures

Other News

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for governments to work with the industry on confidence-boosting measures in the face of an anticipated slow recovery in demand for air travel. “Passenger confidence will suffer a double whammy even after the pandemic is contained—hit by personal economic concerns in the face of a looming recession …

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Eirtech and Resonate Testing collaborate to support passenger to cargo modification for COVID19 flights

MRO & Production

Eirtech Aviation Services will support one of Europe’s largest leading airlines with a request to transport essential personal protective equipment (PPE) and other medical supplies in the cabin. Eirtech, in conjunction with Resonate Testing, successfully carried out flammability tests relating to the installation of cargo bags within the cabin to allow the transportation to go …

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Magnetic MRO drastically expand engine workshop capabilities

MRO & Production

Magnetic MRO, a Total Technical Care and asset management organization, has acquired tooling, dedicated to the engine workshop and drastically expanding its capabilities which already have received full EASA AND FAA approvals. New tooling has already been delivered to Magnetic MRO’s engine workshop in Tallinn, Estonia. This latest addition adds more than 40 new services …

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Thomas Global secures EASA approval for Boeing 757/767 plug-and-play LCD flight display upgrade

Uncategorized

Thomas Global Systems has received European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for its TFD7000 Series plug-and-play LCD flight displays for Boeing 757 and 767 cathode ray tube (CRT)equipped aircraft. It is the first EASA-approved retrofit of its kind for Boeing 757-200/300 and 767200/300 aircraft. The TFD-7000 Series delivers 757/767 flight decks …

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APOC Aviation acquires A319 for teardown

Aircraft & Engines

APOC Aviation has purchased an A319-111 from SMBC Aviation Capital for tear-down. MSN 3380 was previously operated by Spanish flag-carrier, Iberia, and is the fourth A320 family plane acquired this year. Two are already being parted out in Marana, Arizona, and this particular aircraft is already located at eCube in Wales, awaiting the easing of …

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Air Canada to temporarily suspend U.S. flights

Airlines & Routes

Air Canada will suspend scheduled service to the U.S. after April 26 as a result of the agreement between the governments of Canada and the United States to extend border restrictions by an additional 30 days, effective April 21. Air Canada plans to resume service to the U.S. May 22, subject to any further government …

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