30 September 2021

United to fire up to 600 employees who refuse to accept vaccine mandate

United Airlines has confirmed that 593 of its employees who are currently refusing to abide by its vaccine mandate will have their contracts terminated if proof of vaccination is not produced by next Monday. “This was an incredibly difficult decision but keeping our team safe has always been our first priority,” Chief Executive Scott Kirby […]

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Boeing and U.S. Air Force extend C-17 sustainment partnership

Boeing will continue assuring the C-17 Globemaster III’s worldwide mission readiness through a follow-on contract awarded by the U.S. Department of Defense, valued at up to US$23.8 billion including potential options and incentives over ten years. The program is currently funded through September 2024 with a Phase I award of US$3.5 billion. Under the agreement,

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Piaggio Aerospace partners with Safran Helicopter Engines on Ardiden 3 engine family

The Italian aircraft and engine-parts manufacturer Piaggio Aerospace and the French company Safran Helicopter Engines have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to cooperate on the production of the Ardiden 3 aero engine family. The agreement covers the manufacture of critical parts for the variants of the Ardiden 3 family, both for turbopropulsor (Ardiden 3TP)

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Skyports gets go ahead to self-authorize drone operations with Light UAS Operator Certificate

Skyports, a leading operator of cargo drone deliveries and advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure, has obtained a Light UAS Operator Certificate from the Irish Aviation Authority, permitting the self-authorization of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flights. This is the first such certificate issued by an EU regulator. The LUC is recognized in all

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AAR and FTAI Aviation announce joint sustainability initiative

AAR and Fortress Transportation and Infrastructure Investors (FTAI) have announced a joint initiative associated with their CFM56-5B and -7B partnership to help customers achieve industry-wide sustainability goals aimed at reducing CO2 emissions in international aviation. Every year, jet engine maintenance results in a significant monetary and environmental cost for the industry. FTAI and AAR’s new

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JetBlue

JetBlue accelerates transition to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with plans for largest-ever supply of SAF in New York Airports

JetBlue has released plans to speed up its transition to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with an offtake agreement with SG Preston, a leading bioenergy developer. With the addition of the SG Preston agreement to its previous SAF commitments, JetBlue is well ahead of pace on its target to convert 10% of its total fuel usage

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