8 September 2022

Air cargo tonnages experienced a sharp decline in mid-August

IATA reveals air cargo demand back to near pre-pandemic levels for July

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released figures for global air cargo demand for July, indicating a return to near pre-pandemic levels. As a consequence, the figures provided are predominantly a year-on-year comparison as opposed to previous comparisons with the 2019 period. Demand continued to track at near pre-pandemic levels in July (-3.5%), but […]

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LHT signs five-year Total Component Support contract with Smartwings

Czech airline Smartwings and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) have signed a five-year comprehensive Total Component Support (TCS®) contract covering repair and overhaul of components for the airline’s fleet of 30 Boeing 737NG aircraft. Support for the aircraft has already started. With the TCS® agreement, Smartwings benefits from an individual supply concept that enables short and rapid

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Emirates chooses the Thales AVANT Up system for new A350 fleet

Emirates has selected the new Thales AVANT Up system for its incoming fleet of Airbus A350 aircraft, scheduled for delivery in 2024. The airline’s investment of over US$350 million will see its 50-strong fleet of A350s equipped with next-generation inflight entertainment solutions that offer a memorable cinematic and personalised passenger experience. Adel al Redha, Emirates’

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Advanced Air Mobility innovator PAL-V International opens UK home at London Oxford Airport with its Liberty ‘car that flies.’

PAL-V International B.V. of the Netherlands, creator of the PAL-V Liberty car which flies as a gyrocopter with rotors which unfold from its roof, has taken up tenancy at London Oxford Airport. Headed by Sales Director Andy Wall, the Oxford office is also home to the UK’s first ‘fly drive’ simulator, bookable via appointment. Here, would-be purchasers

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Embraer’s Malaysia report foresees potential for over 100 new routes within Malaysia and the region

In conjunction with its participation of the Selangor Aviation Show, Embraer released its Malaysia report which shows how regional jets can enable the opening of over 100 new routes within Malaysia and the region. “As travel demand recovers, we see unique opportunities for Malaysia to enhance its connectivity domestically and regionally. However, it must also

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Air Arabia

AMP Aero Services secures three-year consignment agreement from Air Arabia

Global Aftermarket material solutions provider AMP Aero has been awarded a three-year CFM56-5B and -7B engine material consignment agreement from Middle Eastern Air Arabia Airlines. AMP Aero finalised the agreement last month.  A key factor in receiving this agreement was demonstrated performance with other Airbus A320 airline operators in the region. “AMP Aero is growing

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Airbus and HeliDax sign first HCare Classics support contract to cover fleet of 36 H120s

French helicopter operator HeliDax and Airbus Helicopters have signed the first-ever HCare Classics support contract to optimise the availability of HeliDax’s H120 fleet. HCare Classics is Airbus’ new support package entirely dedicated to meeting the support needs of the company’s out-of-production legacy helicopters. An H120 operator since 2008, HeliDax relies on its fleet of 36

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