12 May 2022

EASA and ECDC lift mask-wearing requirements at airports and on board flights

The European Union Air Safety Agency (EASA) in conjunction with the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) have issued new guidelines relating to health safety measures for airline passengers in relation to the transmission of the COVID-19 virus. From May 16, it will no longer be mandatory to wear a medical-grade face mask …

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Hawaiian Airlines to invest in REGENT to support its next generation 100-person capacity all-electric seaglider

REGENT has released that Hawaiian Airlines has agreed to strategically invest in the company to support the initial design of its next-generation 100-person capacity all-electric seaglider known as the Monarch. With this investment, Hawaiian Airlines becomes REGENT’s first U.S.-based design partner for the Monarch, which is slated for entry into commercial service by 2028. “Innovative …

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Ryanair has chosen Madrid as its pilot and cabin crew training centre

Ryanair announces winter maintenance agreement with Caerdav

Ryanair has announced a new winter maintenance agreement with UK-based MRO provider, Caerdav, which will see the airline undertake two lines of heavy maintenance with Caerdav at its modern MRO facility in Cardiff. Ryanair’s fleet will grow to over 600 aircraft over the coming years and this agreement will ensure that the airline has flexibility …

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Finnair Technical Services taps into SkySelect’s platform to enhance efficiency and digitise aircraft parts purchasing process

SkySelect, the eProcurement-as-a-Service platform provider, has signed an agreement with Finnair Technical Services to digitise the procurement of aircraft parts and further drive innovation within the flagship carrier. As the flagship carrier of Finland, boasting a fleet size of approximately 80 aircraft, time savings and cost savings can have an exponential impact on the overall …

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ATR announces successful first flight of ATR 42-600S STOL in partial configuration

ATR, the regional aircraft manufacturer, has announced the successful first flight of the partially configured STOL (Short Take-Off and Landing) variant of its ATR 42-600 aircraft. The flight took off at 10:00 am local time from Francazal airport and lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes. The crew on board performed a number of tests to …

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JetBlue appoints Al Spencer, Vice President, Controller

JetBlue, New York’s Hometown Airline®, has appointed Al Spencer as the carrier’s new Vice President, Controller. Spencer joined JetBlue on May 11, and will oversee the company’s corporate accounting, tax, payroll, accounts payable and fraud, and revenue accounting teams. He will report to Ursula Hurley, JetBlue’s Chief Financial Officer. Spencer comes to JetBlue from Paris-based …

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Airstream arranges sale of two ATR72-212F aircraft

Aircraft remarketing specialists Airstream International Group has arranged the sale of two ATR72-212 freighter aircraft on behalf of Hawaiian Airlines. The aircraft, serial numbers 423 and 432, were sold to Wasaya Airways, Canada. Airstream provide aircraft sales, leasing and financing services for an international client base that has included airlines, government organisations, lessors, investors and …

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CDB Aviation signs facility agreement for US$530 million unsecured syndicated term loan

CDB Aviation, a wholly owned Irish subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing (CDB Leasing), has signed a US$530 million (£434 million) unsecured syndicated term loan with BNP Paribas and a group of leading global financial institutions. The facility was led by BNP Paribas as agent with funding from such leading aviation lenders as: BNP …

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ACG selects Pratt & Whitney GTFâ„¢ engines to power up to 60 more Airbus aircraft

Pratt & Whitney has announced that aircraft leasing company Aviation Capital Group (ACG) has selected 20 firm GTF-powered Airbus A220 aircraft and also selected GTF engines to power an additional 20 firm and 20 option A320neo- family aircraft. This brings ACG’s total to date to 80 firm and 27 option GTF-powered aircraft. ACG owns, manages …

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