May 27, 2020

Fiji Airways looks to defer aircraft payments and reduce staffing levels by over 50%

Fiji Airways has announced that it will permanently cut its current staff levels by 51% while also negotiating with lenders and aircraft lessors to defer payments and, additionally, arrange further debt financing as the South Pacific carrier struggles with the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. The staff cuts equate to 758 employees, of which 78 […]

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IATA: heavy new debt levels will weigh down airlines’ recovery

Financial

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released an analysis showing that the airline industry’s global debt could rise to US$550 billion by year-end. That’s a US$120 billion increase over debt levels at the start of 2020. US$67 billion of the new debt is composed of government loans (US$50 billion), deferred taxes (US$5 billion), and

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Finnair signs ten-year Global Maintenance Agreement with ATR

MRO & Production

ATR and one of its long-standing customers, the Finnish airline Finnair, have signed a ten-year Global Maintenance Agreement (GMA). Through this package, Finnair and Nordic Regional Airlines (NoRRA) – who operates Finnair’s regional ATR traffic – will benefit from a customised support from ATR, which will help the airline better anticipate maintenance costs while enhancing

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Airbus A400M achieves Automatic Low Level Flight certification

Military & Defense

The Airbus A400M new generation airlifter has achieved a new decisive milestone after the certification of its Automatic Low Level Flight capability, offering a unique capability in its class for a military transport aircraft. The certification campaign, performed in April above the Pyrenees and central France, involved operations down to 500ft, including transitions from low-level

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S7 Technics extends scope of EASA Part-21 J certificate

Uncategorized

S7 Technics’ DOA (Design Organisation Approval) has received an extension of Part-21J certificate scope to perform design works on water and waste systems (ATA 38), which provides the opportunity to design modifications and repairs for all components of these systems: pipelines, water systems of galleys and toilets, water tanks, waste tanks and other. The certificate

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Congo Airways converts Embraer E175 order to E190-E2 Jets

Aircraft & Engines

Congo Airways has converted the firm order made in December 2019 for two E175 aircraft, with purchase rights for two more, into a firm order for two E190-E2 jets, with purchase rights for a further two. The new deal has a total value of US$256 million at current list prices with all purchase rights exercised,

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DC Aviation Group receives contract to overhaul Challenger 605 including 48-month check

MRO & Production

DC Aviation Group have been awarded a contract for the comprehensive overhaul of a Challenger 605 including a 48-month check, a cabin refurbishment as well as a Proline 21 Advanced Upgrade. The work will be carried out at DC Aviation’s Stuttgart Maintenance Centre. The Proline 21 Advanced Upgrade includes the installation of Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast

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AerCap reschedules aircraft deliveries

Aircraft & Engines

AerCap has rescheduled the delivery of 37 aircraft that were previously expected to be delivered in 2021 and 2022. These aircraft are now expected to be delivered in 2023 and later years. Working in concert with the aircraft manufacturers and its airline customers, AerCap has rescheduled the delivery of over 100 aircraft that were originally

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