January 17, 2022

Norse Atlantic Airways gets green light from USDOT for transatlantic flights

Founded in 2021, Norse Atlantic Airways (Norse) has received notification from the United States Department of Transport (USDOT) that the low-cost long-haul carrier’s application to enable it to fly between Norway, Europe, the United Kingdom and the USA has been approved. The newly formed airline took delivery of the first of 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliner …

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ECS Group’s Cargo Digital Factory and Wiremind Cargo join forces and launch CargoTech

Information Technology

ECS Group’s Cargo Digital Factory and Wiremind Cargo are coordinating their digital expertise under a new-technology-focused and autonomous company: CargoTech. The pandemic has spotlighted the importance of digitalization across all air cargo processes. With the launch of CargoTech, ECS Group’s inhouse solution developer, Cargo Digital Factory and the French software and data-science company, Wiremind Cargo …

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GE successfully concludes Phase-1 testing on second XA100 adaptive cycle engine

Military & Defense

GE has concluded Phase-1 testing on its second XA100 adaptive cycle engine as part of the US Air Force’s Adaptive Engine Transition Programme (AETP). Phase-1 testing took place at GE’s Evendale, Ohio, altitude test facility and enabled GE to continue gathering high-quality performance data validating the engine’s transformational propulsion capability. Phase-2 tests will begin at …

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Jackson Square Aviation announces transition of Chief Risk Officer role from Paul Dwyer to Dan Cavanagh

People

Jackson Square Aviation (JSA), a full-service commercial aircraft lessor, has announced that Paul Dwyer has transitioned his role as JSA’s Chief Risk Officer ahead of his upcoming retirement. Dan Cavanagh has succeeded Dwyer as Chief Risk Officer, effective January 1, 2022. Dwyer will remain at JSA until his formal retirement on February 28, 2022. JSA’s …

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Voyageur Aviation unveils new EXCL programme with launch customer Sabena technics

MRO & Production

Voyageur Aviation, a subsidiary of Chorus Aviation, has entered into an agreement to provide on-site inventory, component repair and overhaul and detailed service level support for the De Havilland aircraft of Canada Dash 8-400 to Sabena technics (Sabena) through Voyageur’s Exchange Component and Leasing Subscription (EXCL) programme. “We are pleased to launch our EXCL programme …

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Texel Air’s first 737-800BCF joins growing fleet at Bahrain International Airport

Aircraft & Engines

Texel Air, an established airline and MRO based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, has launched the latest addition to its fleet and the very-first for the region, a 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF). The 737-800BCF is a full-freighter aircraft that is highly in demand in the global air cargo market and is the first of …

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FAA clears estimated 45% of US commercial fleet to perform low-visibility landings

Other News

The FAA has cleared an estimated 45% of the US commercial fleet to perform low-visibility landings at many of the airports where 5G C-band will be deployed on January 19. The agency approved two radio altimeter models that are installed in a wide variety of Boeing and Airbus planes. This combination of aircraft and altimeter …

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