Heike Tamm

Norwegian extends cooperation with Lufthansa Technik

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA and Lufthansa Technik have extended their cooperation for the overhaul of the carrier’s 90 Boeing 737NG-strong fleet by another five years. The services are performed at Lufthansa Technik’s location in Budapest, Hungary, within the framework of a Total Base Maintenance Support (TBS®) contract, with the first contract events planned for September

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Jet Aviation Geneva delivers 240-month check on Bombardier Global Express

Jet Aviation’s maintenance facility in Geneva has re-delivered its first 240-month check on a Global Express. The inspection was successfully performed in conjunction with an avionics modification and a number of service bulletins. The company has since initiated a combined 120/180-month check on a Global Express XRS — with more in the pipeline. Essentially a

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GECAS and S7 Airlines sign agreement for two 737-800 BCFs

GECAS (GE Capital Aviation Services) has signed an agreement with S7 Airlines  for two 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF) aircraft. S7 Cargo, general agent for cargo operations sales of S7 Group, will manage freight services. S7’s air freight program currently utilizes belly capacity on passenger planes and these narrowbody freighters will mark the inauguration of

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American Airlines prepares to drop some service to smaller cities as expiration of federal aid nears

As CNBC’s Leslie Josephs reports, American Airlines is preparing to scrap flights serving two-dozen medium and small cities as the expiration of federal coronavirus aid that placed restrictions on carriers from cutting service approaches, according to an executive at the carrier. Airlines are required to maintain minimum levels of service through Sept. 30 under a US$25

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TUI Group

TUI to receive additional €1.2 billion stabilization package from KfW

TUI, the world’s leading integrated tourism group, has received backing from the German government for an additional tranche of €1.05 billion that extends its exiting tranche with KfW, the German state-owned development bank based in Frankfurt. The extension of the existing credit line by €1.05 billion will be subject to TUI issuing a Convertible Bond

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Gulfstream doubles down on cabin air purification

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced an additional enhancement to its signature Gulfstream Cabin Experience, further investing in customer health through plasma ionization. The air purification system, which complements Gulfstream’s already 100% fresh-air environment, has proven in lab tests to kill pathogens and allergens. Gulfstream’s plasma ionization system, which operates whenever the aircraft environmental control system is

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Air France signs majority agreement with SNPL for development of Transavia France on domestic network

The Air France-KLM Group is taking an important step in its development, with the signing of an amendment to the group’s “Air France-Transavia pilot agreement” allowing Transavia France to operate domestic routes within France. This agreement has been signed between Air France and Transavia’s management and the SNPL Air France-Transavia, the union representing a majority

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