June 12, 2020

© Lufthansa and the trade union Ver.di resolved the ongoing pay dispute

Despite financial bailout, Lufthansa warns 22,000 jobs could still go

Despite agreeing a US$10 billion bailout plan which would give a German government stabilization fund a 20% stake in the beleaguered carrier, Lufthansa has confirmed that continued pandemic-related reductions in worldwide travel demand may lead to the shedding of up to 22,000 of its 135,9000 full-time staff. The flag-carrying airline, which also includes Swiss, Australian […]

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Pipistrel obtains first ever type certificate for electric airplane from EASA

Aircraft & Engines

After years of intensive research and several successful award-winning electric aircraft models developed since 2007, Pipistrel has achieved a breakthrough feat in aviation history, having type certified the battery-powered Velis Electro. Working in tight collaboration with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), whose engagement was essential to reaching this unprecedented milestone, Pipistrel demonstrated that

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IATA introduces online interactive world map with COVID-19 entry regulations by country

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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has introduced a free online interactive world map to provide travelers with the latest COVID-19 entry regulations by country. The map relies on IATA’s Timatic database which contains comprehensive information on documentation required for international travel. To keep pace with the dynamic situation with respect to COVID-19, Timatic is

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Boeing anticipates critical 737 MAX certification flight at end of June

Aircraft & Engines

While Boeing has made no formal announcement, according to Reuters news agency two people briefed on the matter have confirmed the planemaker’s intent to conduct a key certification test flight for the 737 MAX at the end of this month. The company did confirm that it had won approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for

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Leonardo signs contract to provide baggage handling system at Frankfurt Airport

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Leonardo has signed a contract to provide a baggage handling system (BHS) at Frankfurt Airport, the busiest hub in Germany and ranked fourth in Europe with about 70 million travellers passing through the airport in 2019. Leonardo will take on overall management of the project to create a new baggage sorting system at Terminal 3’s,

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HAECO Cabin Solutions launches lavatory upgrades for hands-free operation

MRO & Production

HAECO Cabin Solutions, a business unit of the HAECO Group with headquarters in Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.A., has launched three devices to upgrade aircraft lavatories to hands-free operation. The pre-certified devices include an electric foot-controlled switch for flushing toilets, an infrared sensor-based waste basket lid for disposal of toilet waste and a refillable hand sanitiser

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Spirit AeroSystems receives US$80 million Defense Production Act Title III funding

MRO & Production

Spirit AeroSystems has released that the Department of Defense (DoD) has allocated US$80 million to Spirit to expand domestic production capability for advanced tooling, composite fabrication and metallic fabrication. These funds are part of the national response to COVID-19 in support of the Defense Industrial Base. Spirit will utilize the funds to build tooling, fabricate

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Despite financial bailout, Lufthansa warns 22,000 jobs could still go

Pipistrel obtains first ever type certificate for electric airplane from EASA

IATA introduces online interactive world map with COVID-19 entry regulations by country

Boeing anticipates critical 737 MAX certification flight at end of June

Leonardo signs contract to provide baggage handling system at Frankfurt Airport

HAECO Cabin Solutions launches lavatory upgrades for hands-free operation

Spirit AeroSystems receives US$80 million Defense Production Act Title III funding

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12 June 2020

Despite financial bailout, Lufthansa warns 22,000 jobs could still go

Pipistrel obtains first ever type certificate for electric airplane from EASA

IATA introduces online interactive world map with COVID-19 entry regulations by country

Boeing anticipates critical 737 MAX certification flight at end of June﻿

Leonardo signs contract to provide baggage handling system at Frankfurt Airport

HAECO Cabin Solutions launches lavatory upgrades for hands-free operation

Spirit AeroSystems receives US$80 million Defense Production Act Title III funding

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Boeing anticipates critical 737 MAX certification flight at end of June