26 October 2021

Pratt & Whitney GTFTM engines chosen by Spirit Airlines for up to 150 Airbus neo jets

Having firmed up on its combined order of 100 Airbus A319neo, A320neo and A321neo jets with an option for a further 50 aircraft in January last year, Spirit Airlines (Spirit) has announced its choice of engine, the Pratt & Whitney GTFTM geared turbofan engine. Deliveries should begin in early 2023. Spirit’s order for the Airbus […]

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Hawaiian Airlines resumes non-stop Sydney-Honolulu service

Hawaiian Airlines has released that it will resume its five-times-weekly service between Australia’s Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), beginning December 13. Hawaiian Airlines, which suspended the route in March 2020 due to travel restrictions imposed at the onset of the pandemic, will welcome Australians back to the

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Emirates to recruit 6,000 operational staff over next six months

Emirates plans to boost its operational workforce by recruiting more than 6,000 staff over the next six months. As restrictions ease worldwide with the wider administration of the COVID-19 vaccine, additional pilots, cabin crew, engineering specialists and ground staff will be needed to support the airline’s ramp-up of operations across its global network in response

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Zela Aviation and Jambojet announce strategic cooperation

During a challenging period for tourism worldwide, Zela Aviation is announcing its cooperation with Kenyan low-cost airline, Jambojet, operating a fleet of De Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q400 aircraft. The agreement provides for the mediation of Zela Aviation, which will act as an appointed agent for leasing Jambojet’s aircraft under ACMI terms and conditions (Aircraft, Crew,

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GA Telesis obtains six additional firm orders for B737-800SF cargo conversions with Aeronautical Engineers

GA Telesis (GAT) has reported that its freighter conversion strategy continues to grow with six additional firm orders for B737-800SF cargo conversions with Aeronautical Engineers (AEI). This further commitment was executed by GAT’s LIFT (Leasing, Investments, Finance and Trading) Group (LIFT) and represents the third incremental order by LIFT, bringing the total deliveries and conversion

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Stevens Aerospace appoints Ricky Vongsiprasom to AOG Maintenance Director

Stevens Aerospace and Defense Systems (Stevens) has appointed Ricky Vongsiprasom to Maintenance Director of its AOG (Aircraft On Ground) division. Vongsiprasom joined Stevens in early 2018 as a technician on the AOG team, quickly advancing to AOG team coordinator and now serving as maintenance director for the division. Vongsiprasom brings to Stevens a decade of

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