July 28, 2021

Fuel shortages affecting American carriers as domestic demand exceeds expectations

American airlines are having to take contingency measures to mitigate for a shortage of aviation fuel which initially affected only the Western United States, but which has now spread across the country. The problem has been caused by a much faster-than-expected recovery of domestic air travel. This is as a consequence of the continued coronavirus-related …

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BAA Training appoints Marijus Ravoitis as new CEO

People

BAA Training has appointed Marijus Ravoitis as new CEO of the company, responsible for supervising all its business operations, globally. Egle Vaitkeviciute will step down as CEO and progresses her career taking a more advanced role as a strategic advisor for BAA Training. The transition will come into force on August 3, 2021. Ravoitis, who …

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Hawaiian Airlines posts US$6.2 million net loss in second-quarter of 2021

Financial

For the second quarter of 2021, Hawaiian Airlines has reported a net loss of US$6.2 million, and an adjusted net loss of US$73.8 million. The company reported total revenue of US$410.8 million, down 42% compared to the second quarter of 2019, on 30% lower capacity. Total operating expenses was US$392.3 million, and operating expenses excluding …

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easyJet and airport company Berlin Brandenburg sign lease agreement for hangar location

MRO & Production

After 17 years of local commitment, easyJet – the capital region’s home base carrier – is continuing to invest in the Berlin-Brandenburg site and is planning a hangar for the maintenance of its European fleet at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER). According to current plans, construction of a dedicated easyJet hangar is to begin in autumn …

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Air Austral becomes first French A220 operator

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

The first of the three A220s for Air Austral, France’s La Réunion Island-based airline, has been delivered from the Airbus A220 Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Mirabel, Canada. The second and third aircraft are expected to join the Air Austral fleet in the coming days. This A220 will be the first of the type to …

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JetBlue has revised its 2023 outlook, anticipating potential losses in the current quarter

JetBlue announces second quarter 2021 results

Financial

JetBlue Airways has reported its results for the second quarter of 2021: The airline reported GAAP diluted earnings per share of US$0.20 in the second quarter of 2021 compared to diluted earnings per share of US$0.59 in the second quarter of 2019. Adjusted loss per share was US$0.65 in the second quarter of 2021 versus …

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Sikorsky receives Brazilian Air Force Black Hawk Helicopter sustainment contract

Military & Defense

Sikorsky has received a four-year contract from the Brazilian Air Force to provide logistics support for the service’s 16 UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters. The contract will improve fleet sustainment resulting from local storage of commonly required spare parts, assistance from a regional Sikorsky field service technician, and direct technical support from Sikorsky Engineering. “We thank …

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