LHT receives approval for integrating "Ka-band" broadband internet connection for A330

Lufthansa Technik has equipped a fourth VIP aircraft with the fastest available internet connection. In addition to two Boeing 737-VIP and an Airbus A340-VIP, the owner of an A330-VIP is now one of the first private customers to be able to use the new Ka-band broadband internet solution. The experts in the VIP & Special […]

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Triumph selected for Cessna Citation Longitude program components.

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Triumph Group (TGI) was selected by Textron Aviation to supply aluminum machined parts for the new Cessna Citation Longitude super-midsize aircraft. Triumph Precision Components’ Complex High Speed Center of Excellence based in Wichita will produce the aluminum spars and wing skins for the Longitude program. To add manufacturing capacity, Triumph invested in a new Makino

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SR Technics Line Maintenance goes mobile

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To enhance its service in Line Maintenance, SR Technics has optimized its operational office by moving to a mobile environment. Following extensive testing in order to determine which systems and devices provided the best operational data access, SR Technics’ Line Maintenance engineers and technicians are now equipped with mobile tablets which gives them the ability

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Woodward to authorise stock repurchase program

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Woodward has reported that its Board of Directors has authorized a new stock repurchase program, under which up to US$500m in Woodward shares may be purchased in the open market and private transactions. The new program is scheduled to expire in November 2019. The previous stock repurchase program, which was authorized for US$300m and scheduled

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Delta flight cancellations approach 300 after IT systems outage

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Having cancelled 170 flights on Sunday, Delta Airlines Inc. had to cancel approximately 110 further flights this Monday, with additional cancellations possible, following a computer breakdown which left passengers stranded across the U.S. Today (Monday), FlightAware indicated that 180 Delta flights had been delayed as of 10.36 a.m. local time In a statement, Ed Bastian,

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Boeing South Carolina workers to vote in February on union representation

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Approximately 2,850 employees at Boeing’s 787 Dreamliner facilities in North Charleston, SC will vote on February 15, 2017 on whether to be represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM). The IAM and Boeing came to an agreement on the date and time of an election on January 27.

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Federal Cartel Authority approves Lufthansa/airberlin wet-lease agreement

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A wet-lease agreement planned by airberlin and the Lufthansa Group was approved unconditionally on January 30th, by the German Federal Cartel Authority. airberlin welcomed the regulator’s decision and said the approval was an important milestone in the airline’s restructuring programme as it works towards the development of a business model as a focused network carrier

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Dos Rios Partners acquires Pathfinder Aviation

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Dos Rios Partners, a Texas-based private equity firm, has acquired Pathfinder Aviation. Dos Rios partnered with Chuck Constant and Pete Henrikson of Phoenix Aviation Group of Dallas, TX and acquired Pathfinder from its founder and previous owner, Michael Fell. Chuck Constant and Pete Henrikson will lead the company as CEO and EVP of Operations, respectively.

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Boeing awarded US$2.1bn for third KC-46A Tanker production lot

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The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing US$2.1bn for 15 KC-46A tanker aircraft, spare engines and wing air refueling pod kits. This order is the third low-rate initial production lot for Boeing. The first two came in August 2016 and included seven and 12 planes, respectively, as well as spare parts. Boeing plans to build 179

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Art Torno to retire from American Airlines

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Art Torno, Senior Vice President – International and Cargo, has informed American Airlines of his decision to retire in April after 38 years with the airline. With Torno’s retirement, Jim Butler will assume the role of Senior Vice President – International and Cargo and will report to Kerry Philipovitch, Senior Vice President – Customer Experience.

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