Ann-Kristin Sander, Managing Director Nordics, IFS and Andre Jægtvik, Acting President at KAMS

Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services AS selects IFS Cloud to streamline operations

IFS, the global cloud enterprise software company, has released that Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services AS (KAMS), a leading supplier of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services within the aviation industry for both military and civil organisations has selected IFS Cloud to streamline operational efficiency and build long-term asset resilience. The use of IFS Cloud will […]

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Travelport is delivering easyJet content to all types of agency customers globally

Travelport and easyJet sign new content distribution agreement

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Travelport, a global technology company that powers bookings for travel suppliers worldwide, and easyJet have signed a new content distribution agreement that will bring more enriched easyJet content to all of Travelport’s agency customers – now including OTAs for the first time. The multi-year deal confirms that travel retailers using Travelport+ will have access to

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Crane Company acquires Vian Enterprises for US$103 million

Financial

Crane Company (Crane) has acquired Vian Enterprises, Inc. (Vian) for approximately US$103 million on a cash free and debt free basis. Founded in 1968, Vian is a global designer and manufacturer of multi-stage lubrication pumps and lubrication system components technology for critical aerospace and defence applications with sole-sourced and proprietary content on the highest volume

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Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 has lost a chunk of its fuselage during a flight

Boeing 737 Max 9 fuselage chunk found

Aircraft & Engines

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced the discovery of a significant portion of fuselage that was ejected from a Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft during an Alaska Airlines flight. This incident occurred as the aircraft departed from Portland, Oregon, en route to Ontario, California, resulting in depressurisation and necessitating a safe return to the

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Yuana (Yung Eun) Sung has been promoted EVP for Novus Aviation Capital

Novus Aviation Capital promotes Yuana Sung to Executive Vice President

People

Novus Aviation Capital (Novus) has reported the promotion of Yuana (Yung Eun) Sung to Executive Vice President (EVP). With a nine-year tenure at Novus, starting as Vice President, Sung has been integral in expanding the company’s operations across Asia. Her expertise in successfully concluding various aircraft sales, leasebacks and financing lease transactions with Asian partners

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United Airlines is the largest operator of the Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft

IBA analyses Boeing 737 MAX 9 grounding

Aircraft & Engines

On January 5, 2024, Alaska Airlines flight 1282 performed an emergency turnback of one of its Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft with registration N704AL and Manufacturer’s Serial Number 67501. The loss of the emergency exit door plug from the left-hand side of the aircraft caused a rapid decompression of the cabin and left a large

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SAS welcomed 1.6 million passengers in December 2023

Traffic

SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has reported that 1.6 million passengers travelled with SAS in December, a six-percent increase compared with the same month last year. SAS’ capacity increased by almost 12% and RPK increased by 14%, compared to December 2022. The flown load factor for December was 73%. “1.6 million passengers travelled with SAS in

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Artemis Aerospace opens new hubs in Florida and California

MRO & Production

Global aviation component solutions specialist Artemis Aerospace has opened two new hubs in the U.S. Located in Miami, FL and Los Angeles, CA, Artemis’ stateside hubs will streamline orders and deliveries for U.S.-based customers and provide a quicker and even more efficient service. The company, which was established in 1999 by Jim and Deborah Scott

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Phil Jasper named President of Raytheon

People, Top Stories

Raytheon Technologies Corporation (RTX) has officially announced the appointment of Phil Jasper as the new President of Raytheon. Jasper, a seasoned aerospace and defence professional with 31 years of experience, will report directly to Christopher T. Calio, the President and Chief Operating Officer of RTX. He will be taking over from Wesley D. Kremer, who

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Alaska Airlines is integrating the first Boeing 737-8 into its fleet

Alaska Airlines takes delivery of first Boeing 737-8

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

Alaska Airlines (Alaska) has taken delivery of the first Boeing 737-8 aircraft – the next component of its strategic, long-term fleet plan that builds on its strengths and provides a road map for ongoing future success. From 2024 through 2027, Alaska is on track to add 15-25 new Boeing aircraft each year. Currently the carrier

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