Heike Tamm

FAI Technik completes Ku-band prototype installation on Challenger 850

FAI Technik, the maintenance division of Germany’s FAI Aviation Group, has installed its first Collins ultra-high-speed Ku-band inflight connectivity system on a Bombardier Challenger 850 aircraft on behalf of a corporate client. FAI Technik, which specializes in base maintenance and modifications for Bombardier aircraft, worked together with EASA-Part 21 organization S4A from Spain to obtain an […]

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First ever purpose-built regional freighter takes flight

Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has reported the successful first flight of its new purpose-built regional freighter aircraft. The flight took off at its Saint-Martin site and lasted two hours. During the flight, crew onboard performed several tests to measure the new aircraft’s flight envelope and flight performance. The first aircraft will be delivered to FedEx

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Volga-Dnepr demonstrates stable performance results for first six months of 2020

Volga-Dnepr Group, an international group of air cargo services, enters the second half of 2020 demonstrating stability and consistency. Total revenue across the three carriers of the Group – Volga-Dnepr Airlines, AirBridgeCargo Airlines and ATRAN Airlines, was more than 40% up which was achieved thanks to a quick response to market situations, the adaptation of

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North American Aerospace Industries announces merger with Aircraft Interior Recycling Association

North American Aerospace Industries (NAAI, Kinston, North Carolina, U.S.A.), a provider of sustainable end-to-end aircraft recycling, has merged with Aircraft Interior Recycling Association (AIRA, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom), a total aircraft interior support company. While the news is formidable for both organizations, it also offers new opportunities for airlines, aircraft owners and OEMs to

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IAI’s Heron UAV first to land at an international airport alongside commercial flights

The Heron, a UAV developed and built by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), has landed at Ben Gurion International Airport, becoming the first UAV to land in an international airport alongside commercial flights occupying civilian air space. The UAV took off from Ein Shemer airfield, landed at Ben Gurion, and flew back to Ein Shemer. The

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Strong words over EU states’ travel policies from easyJet CEO

EasyJet’s Chief Executive, Johan Lundgren, has demanded European governments focus on developing coherent air travel policies as opposed to shielding national carriers as carriers struggle to deal with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lundgren was quite blunt in his criticism of varying restrictions and quarantine measures which he felt had contributed to the slump

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Delta will avoid involuntary furloughs for ground and flight attendant groups in the U.S.

Delta has effectively managed staffing between now and the peak 2021 summer season for most frontline groups. “Avoiding involuntary furloughs in this unprecedented environment is entirely due to the innovation, hard work and shared sacrifice of our people,” CEO Ed Bastian said. “Our teams have done an extraordinary job identifying opportunities to spread work around

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Honeywell and Aerion collaborate on flight deck for new AS2 Supersonic Jet

Supersonic aircraft company Aerion and Honeywell Aerospace are progressing through the joint definition phase for the Avionics and Connectivity suite of the new AS2 Supersonic Business Jet. “Honeywell Aerospace is the definitive leader in cutting-edge avionics technology, and we are delighted to continue our long-standing collaboration,” says Aerion’s CEO, Chairman & President, Tom Vice. “We

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Jet Aviation acquires Arlin’s Aircraft Service FBO operation in Bozeman, Montana

Jet Aviation has acquired Arlin’s FBO operations located at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport in Montana, U.S.A. Bozeman Airport serves the Yellowstone Club, Big Sky Resort and Yellowstone National Park. The acquisition continues Jet Aviation’s strategic global FBO network expansion, particularly in the Western United States. The Bozeman FBO, which will operate as Jet Aviation Bozeman,

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