2024

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easyJet launches recruitment drive targeting over-50s and career changers

easyJet has unveiled a new recruitment initiative aimed at attracting over-50s, career changers, and those looking to ‘unretire’ into cabin crew roles. The airline’s new programme, dubbed ‘Returnships’, comes in response to research indicating that 74% of over-50s believe now is the perfect time to embark on a new career, with 67% considering returning to […]

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The HAECO Group has announced management changes at its Airframe Services division

HAECO Group makes leadership changes at Airframe Services division

The HAECO Group has announced several senior management changes within its Airframe Services division to reinforce its commitment to delivering top-tier MRO services to its customers. Following Jacqueline Jiang’s transition within the Swire group to the role of Chair, Chinese Mainland of John Swire & Sons (China), Ben Scheidel will succeed her and join the

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Rendering of the E-7A AEW&C Wedgetail aircraft © Boeing

Boeing secures US$2.56 billion Wedgetail aircraft contract

Boeing has been awarded a US$2.56 billion contract by the U.S. Air Force to develop two rapid prototype E-7A AEW&C Wedgetail aircraft. The contract encompasses lifecycle development, training and support for the Air Force’s E-7A fleet. The combat-proven E-7A Wedgetail delivers advanced tracking and battle management command-and-control capabilities, providing joint forces with a “first to

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Qantas will invest in a new nature-based credit fund

Qantas joins forces to back high-integrity carbon fund in Australia

Qantas has joined Rio Tinto and BHP as foundational investors in a new fund aimed at developing high-integrity, nature-based carbon projects across Australia. Managed by Silva Capital—a joint venture between investment managers Roc Partners and C6 Investment Management—the Silva Carbon Origination Fund aims to raise AU$250 million to originate and manage high-integrity Australian Carbon Credit

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airBaltic will adopt AMOS to streamline and enhance its aircraft maintenance operations © Swiss-AS

airBaltic to implement AMOS Airline/MRO edition

Swiss AviationSoftware (Swiss-AS) has announced the commencement of the AMOS implementation project at airBaltic. The Latvian national airline will adopt AMOS to streamline and enhance its aircraft maintenance operations. The decision to opt for AMOS followed a rigorous evaluation process. After considering various alternatives, AMOS was chosen for its robust capabilities, flexibility and alignment with

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Archer’s high-volume manufacturing facility in Covington, GA

Archer secures fresh investment from Stellantis

Archer has announced an agreement in principle on key terms for its contract manufacturing relationship with Stellantis. Building on the nearly US$300 million Stellantis has already invested, including US$55 million in July 2024, the company plans to fund additional costs to support Archer’s manufacturing goals. Stellantis will finance up to approximately US$370 million of the

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The deal between Quadrant Pilot and ProSim was sealed at this year's Farnborough Airshow © Quadrant Pilot

Quadrant Pilot acquires ProSimA322 cockpit trainer

Quadrant Pilot, based in Burgess Hill, UK, and ProSim Training Solutions (ProSim), headquartered in Delft, The Netherlands, have announced the expansion of their partnership with the purchase of a Skalarki-built ProSimA322 Cockpit Procedures Trainer (CPT). The new trainer will be equipped with ProSim’s Virtual Instruction XR tool (ViXR). This agreement was finalised at the Farnborough

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Aergo Capital has completed the purchase and lease-back of eight Boeing 737-800 aircraft with WestJet © AirTeamImages

Aergo Capital acquires and leases back eight aircraft to WestJet

Aergo Capital Limited has successfully completed the purchase and lease-back of eight Boeing 737-800 aircraft to WestJet. This transaction marks Aergo’s first collaboration with WestJet, adding a Canadian carrier to its client portfolio. The addition of these eight aircraft further expands Aergo’s growing fleet, strengthening its presence in the aviation leasing market. WestJet views this

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EuroaviaAirlines has leased one Boeing 767-300 converted freighter © Boeing

Euroavia Airlines leases one Boeing 767 Freighter from CAM

Euroavia Airlines, a cargo carrier headquartered in Larnaca, Cyprus, has leased a Boeing 767-300 converted freighter from Cargo Aircraft Management (CAM), a subsidiary of Air Transport Services Group. The aircraft was secured through a sublease arrangement with New York-based SLG Worldwide. Mike Berger, the Chief Executive Officer of ATSG, highlighted the significance of this arrangement,

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