23 March 2022

Air Canada to buy 26 XLR Airbus A321neos with option for 14 more

Air Canada has announced it has agreed to buy 26 of the extra-long-range (XLR) Airbus A321neos with deliveries to run between Q1 2024 and Q1 2027. The Canadian flag carrying airline has included an option for an additional 14 of the XLR variant which, if exercised, will be delivered between 2027 and 2030. The increased […]

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Skyports raises US$23 million in first close of Series B funding round

Skyports, the electric air taxi infrastructure and drone services provider, has raised US$23 million (£17.4 million) in the first close of its Series B funding round. The capital, from a combination of new and existing investors, will enable Skyports to consolidate its position as a global leader in the advanced air mobility infrastructure and drone

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Evonik invests in new ROHACELL® production facility

Evonik is investing a significant double-digit million Euro sum in a new, modern production facility for its high-performance foams for fiber composites manufactured in Darmstadt, Germany. At the same time, parts of the original production plant, which went into operation in 1972, will be shut down or extensively modernised. These measures will enable Evonik to

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IAI completes delivery of dozens of SATCOM terminals for fighter aircraft

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has completed the delivery of dozens of SATCOM (Satellite Communication) terminals with a conformal electronically-steered antenna for fighter aircraft. The SATCOM terminals are based on AESA (Active Electronic Scanned Array) technology and are installed on advanced 4.5 generation Western fighter jets. IAI’s beyond line-of-sight solution ensures seamless voice and data communications,

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IATA lauches first industry-developed passenger CO2 calculation methodology

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the IATA Recommended Practice Per-Passenger CO2 Calculation Methodology. IATA’s Methodology, using verified airline operational data, provides the most accurate calculation methodology for the industry to quantify CO2 emissions per passenger for a specific flight. As travelers, corporate travel managers and travel agents are increasingly demanding precise flight

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VINCI Airports sells stake in Stockholm Skavsta Airport management company to Arlandastad Group

Private airport operator VINCI Airports and Arlandastad Group AB, a Swedish real estate group, have signed a purchase agreement for the 90.1% stake in Stockholm Skavsta Flygplats AB held by VINCI Airports, owner of Skavsta Airport (Stockholm’s secondary airport). The agreement is expected to be completed by April 2022 after fulfilment of the conditions precedent.

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DC Aviation completes ten-year check on Global 5000

DC Aviation’s maintenance centre at Stuttgart Airport has successfully completed a ten-year check on a Global 5000 aircraft, including an avionics and internet upgrade as well as cabin refurbishment. The extensive maintenance work included a general overhaul of the nose and main landing gear, including installation and removal. The airframe and flap fairings were partially

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