Delta Air Lines posts September quarter net loss of US$2.1 billion

Delta Air Lines has posted financial results for the September quarter 2020. Delta’s adjusted operating revenue of US$2.6 billion for the September quarter was down 79% versus the September 2019 quarter, as demand for air travel remains under significant pressure. Passenger revenues declined 83% on 63% lower capacity. Non-ticket revenue streams have performed relatively better […]

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FL Technics signs CAM services agreement with Wizz Air Abu Dhabi

MRO & Production

FL Technics, a global provider of integrated aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has signed a long-term contract to support international low-cost carrier Wizz Air Abu Dhabi with complete Continuing Airworthiness Management (CAM) services. FL Technics will perform continuous airworthiness management for Airbus A320neo and A320ceo family aircraft, and will provide full CAM services in

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Lufthansa to deploy four Airbus A350-900s to Frankfurt hub

Aircraft & Engines

For the duration of the winter timetable (until the end of March 2021) Lufthansa will be deploying four of the currently parked Airbus A350-900s to its hub in Frankfurt. Over the next few months the A350-900 will be serving Chicago and Los Angeles from Frankfurt, by temporarily replacing the Boeing 747-8 for this period of

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EU looks to persuade U.S. to drop trade tariffs surrounding Airbus-Boeing dispute

Financial, Top Stories

Valdis Dombrovskis, the new EU trade chief has warned the U.S that it needs to withdraw its US$7 billion tariffs it has recently placed on EU products or it will have to deal with a retaliatory US$4 billion in tariffs on exports to Europe. For 16 years there has been a dispute between Europe’s Airbus

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STS Mod Center kicks off Thales Wi-Fi installation program in Melbourne, FL

Other News

STS Mod Center, a division of STS Aviation Group, kicks off a major aircraft connectivity project in Melbourne, Florida, that will call upon the team to install Thales Wi-Fi systems on more than 100 commercial aircraft over the next 12 months. “The first aircraft to be a part of this program, an A321, arrived a

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Alex Cruz, British Airways Chairman and Chief Executive, to step down

People

Alex Cruz, British Airways Chairman and Chief Executive, is to step down as Chief Executive and remain the airline’s non-executive Chairman. Sean Doyle, Aer Lingus Chairman and Chief Executive, will become the new Chief Executive of British Airways and take over as Chairman after a transition period. Fernando Candela, LEVEL Chief Executive, is joining the

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Fraport traffic figures still low in September

Traffic

In September 2020, Frankfurt Airport (FRA) served some 1.1 million passengers – an 82.9% decline compared to the same month last year. Cumulative traffic at FRA during the January-to-September 2020 period fell by 70.2%. The low passenger demand resulted from persisting travel restrictions and the uncertainties for travel planning in the wake of the Covid-19

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easyJet partner Wright Electric selected for U.S. Department of Energy electric aircraft program

Aircraft & Engines

Easyjet partner Wright Electric has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy for a grant program that supports the development of innovative and ultra-efficient electric propulsion systems for use in commercial aircraft. easyJet has been working with Wright Electric in its mission to support the development of an all-electric aircraft program as part of

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New operator concession for El Salvador Airport Cargo Terminal

Uncategorized

Munich Airport International (MAI), the German-based airport management and consulting firm, and EMCO, a Honduran construction company, have been awarded a concession to develop and operate the El Salvador Airport Cargo Terminal for a period of 40 years. The decision was announced on October 9, by the El Salvador Government, through the Comisión Ejecutiva Portuaria

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Airbus deliveries on the increase – targets 500 deliveries for 2020

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

Airbus delivered 57 jets in September, up from 39 in August, bringing its annual total for deliveries to 341, a figure down 40% on the same period in 2019. Many of the jets have been delivered from a parked backlog as the European planemaker continues to operate at a reduced output owning to the dramatic

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