June 14, 2021

Archer unveils two-seater prototype eVTOL as forerunner to five-seat urban taxi

Santa Clara-based aviation startup Archer Aviation (Archer) unveiled its new two-seat electric vertical and take-off (eVTOL) urban taxi in Los Angles on June 10. Given the name ‘Maker’, the aircraft is a prototype of a four-passenger (five-seater) eVTOL aircraft it anticipates launching in 2024. Maker has a top speed of 150mph, has a range of …

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Vallair leases first Airbus A321F in Europe to SmartLynx Malta

Aircraft & Engines

Vallair, the mature aircraft asset and cargo conversion specialist dedicated to the support of both operators and lessors, has delivered its second Airbus A321 freighter conversion. This is the first ever A321F to be operated by a European based carrier. Having received its STC from the FAA in April 2021, the aircraft bearing MSN 891, …

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GOL to acquire Brazilian airline MAP Transportes Aéreos

Financial

GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A., Brazil’s largest domestic airline, has entered into an agreement to acquire Manaus-based MAP Transportes Aéreos (MAP), a Brazilian domestic airline with flight routes to regional destinations and São Paulo’s Congonhas Airport. The acquisition reflects the company’s ongoing commitment to expanding the demand for passenger air transportation in Brazil and what …

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Air New Zealand to establish crew base in Brisbane

Airlines & Routes

Air New Zealand has extended its agreement with the Australian Government to operate flights between Norfolk Island and Australia from August 30, 2021 until the end of August 2023. Under the agreement, Air New Zealand will use its A320 aircraft to operate up to three flights per week from Brisbane and three flights from Sydney. Air New Zealand Chief Operating Officer …

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Ed Sims President and CEO of WestJet to retire

People

WestJet has reported that President and CEO, Ed Sims, will retire at the end of 2021. In four years with WestJet, Sims was responsible for the successful introduction of the company’s Boeing 787 long-haul aircraft, the launch of two new airline ventures, the significant expansion of WestJet’s international network, as well as the continued growth …

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ATL Turbine Services chooses Ideagen’s Q-Pulse to enhance management systems

Information Technology

Leading global supplier of regulatory and compliance software solutions, Ideagen Plc, has announced that ATL Turbine Services (ATL) has purchased its quality management software tool, Q-Pulse. ATL is an EASA-certified U.K.-based engineering company that repairs and overhauls turbine engine components to the highest quality standards. ATL is committed to offering its quality services to meet …

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Avolon and Vertical Aerospace announce order for up to 500 electric aircraft valued at US$2 billion

Aircraft & Engines

Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, and Vertical Aerospace (Vertical), have announced a ground-breaking US$2 billion order for up to 500 electric eVTOL aircraft. This agreement, which is subject to certain closing conditions, will introduce the ultra-short-haul aircraft category to commercial aviation, a game changing development that will revolutionize air travel with zero emissions aircraft. …

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TrueNoord leases ATR 72-600 to Silver Airways

Aircraft & Engines

TrueNoord, the specialist regional aircraft lessor, has signed a long-term operating lease with Silver Airways for an ATR 72-600. The turboprop entered Silver Airways’ fleet at the end of May and is flying in Silver’s network within the southeast United States and the Bahamas. Garry Topp, Sales Director for TrueNoord responsible for the Americas, comments: …

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Archer unveils two-seater prototype eVTOL as forerunner to five-seat urban taxi

Vallair leases first Airbus A321F in Europe to SmartLynx Malta

GOL to acquire Brazilian airline MAP Transportes Aéreos

Air New Zealand to establish crew base in Brisbane

Ed Sims President and CEO of WestJet to retire

ATL Turbine Services chooses Ideagen’s Q-Pulse to enhance management systems

Avolon and Vertical Aerospace announce order for up to 500 electric aircraft valued at US$2 billion

TrueNoord leases ATR 72-600 to Silver Airways

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