Airbus has received a further firm order from Global Medical Response (GMR) for 21 helicopters from its H125, H130, and H135 families, with an option for a further 23 aircraft. GMR is one of the largest operators of Airbus helicopters and in the last 18 months alone took delivery of 15 of them as part …
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Gatwick is proposing to set a cap (known as an ‘envelope’) on aircraft noise if its Northern Runway is brought into routine use – with the noise limit tightened further as flight numbers grow – to act an an incentive for airlines to increase the number of quieter aircraft they use at the airport. The ‘noise envelope’ would give residents a guarantee that as the project reaches full capacity (circa 2038), it would make less noise compared to noise levels in 2019 – the airport’s busiest year to date. The airport is able to propose the noise cap because new “next-generation” aircraft – which are quieter – will increasingly replace older, …
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AerCap has signed agreements with Spirit Airlines for the lease of 20 new Airbus A320neo-family aircraft. All 20 aircraft are scheduled to begin delivery in 2022 with deliveries continuing through 2023 and 2024. “We are excited to further our longstanding, strategic partnership with AerCap. These 20 new aircraft help us achieve our previously announced capacity …
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Textron Aviation will make additional investments in its European service network, with an expansion of its Stuttgart line station facility becoming a satellite service center. The company is expanding its factory-direct service options at Stuttgart Airport delivering shorter downtime and increased flexibility to its customers with twice the amount of hangar space and the expert …
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Kuehne+Nagel and Lufthansa Cargo have agreed on an exclusive partnership for the promotion and use of power-to-liquid aviation fuel. The logistics service providers have jointly committed to supporting the world’s first production site for synthetic crude oil in Werlte/Emsland in Germany by purchasing the equivalent of 20 tons, or 25,000 liters, annually. Synthetic fuel is …
United Airlines (United) has announced that it will fly its biggest domestic schedule since the start of the pandemic to meet an expected surge in holiday travel, with an emphasis on connecting the Midwest to warm-weather cities like Las Vegas and Orlando as well as offering nearly 70 daily flights to ski destinations, including new …
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The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES) has approved financing to export 24 Embraer E175 commercial jets to SkyWest Airlines, one of the largest regional aviation company, based in Utah, U.S.A. The deal strengthens Brazil’s industry at a time when it is still feeling the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and boosts the presence of high-tech Brazilian …
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