6 December 2024

AMOS LMM has been implemented at Swiss International Air Lines

SWISS ups A350-900 aircraft order

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has announced plans to enhance its long-haul fleet with five additional Airbus A350-900 aircraft, complementing the five already on order. The deliveries will begin in summer 2025 and continue progressively until the end of 2031, featuring the airline’s new ‘SWISS Senses’ cabin interior for an upgraded travel experience. The acquisition […]

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Carmen Maja Rex

Airbus names Carmen-Maja Rex as Chief Human Resources Officer

Carmen-Maja Rex has been named Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at Airbus, effective April 1, 2025. In this role, she will join the Executive Committee and report directly to Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. Rex is currently the Human Resources Group Director at Heidelberg Materials, a leading global manufacturer of building materials and solutions. She will

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RAS partners with Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey

Rheinland Air Service (RAS), a provider of MRO services, has announced a strategic partnership with Lufthansa Technik AERO Alzey (LTAA), part of the Lufthansa Technik Group. This collaboration combines RAS’s expertise in airframe and systems maintenance with LTAA’s world-renowned engine maintenance capabilities, enabling RAS to provide a comprehensive, one-stop MRO solution. Under the agreement, LTAA

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IATA has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi and a state-of-the-art training centre

IATA opens Abu Dhabi training centre

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi and a state-of-the-art training centre, underscoring its commitment to the Middle East’s burgeoning aviation sector. The facility was officially inaugurated by His Excellency Saif Mohammed Al Suwaidi, Director General of the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority, alongside the first cohort of

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IFC invests US$35 million to develop Pakistan’s first SAF facility

IFC invests US$35 million to develop Pakistan’s first SAF facility

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing US$35 million in equity and debt financing to SAFCO Venture Holdings to establish Pakistan’s first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facility. Located in Sheikhupura, Punjab, this greenfield project will convert waste oils, including used cooking oil, into SAF, contributing significantly to emissions reduction and the promotion of a circular

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Lufthansa Group

Lufthansa responds to shareholder criticism amid strategy overhaul

Lufthansa’s Executive Board has addressed harsh criticism from Klaus-Michael Kühne, a key shareholder owning 20% of the airline. In a November interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, Kühne expressed frustration with Lufthansa’s sprawling structure, claiming the airline had become ‘bogged down’ with an incredible number of by-products and airlines under completely different names. He argued

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Airbus will cut more than 2,000 jobs across Europe

Airbus to cut over 2,000 jobs in Defence and Space division

Airbus has announced plans to cut 2,043 jobs across Europe within its Defence and Space division, citing economic pressures and increased competition in the satellite market. The job reductions, affecting around 5 per cent of the workforce, are aimed at lowering the company’s fixed costs, ‘Brussels Signal’ reported. Germany will experience the highest impact, with

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