Irish Department of Defence orders two Airbus C295 aircraft

Ireland’s Department of Defence has ordered two Airbus C295 medium airlifters in a maritime surveillance configuration. With this new order, the Irish Air Corps will become the 33rd C295 operator worldwide. Both aircraft will be equipped with the Fully Integrated Tactical System (FITS) and specific state-of-the-art mission sensors together with the recently announced Collins Aerospace […]

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Austrian Airlines posts November traffic increase of 5.9%

Traffic

About 1.1 million passengers flew with Austrian Airlines in November 2019, comprising an increase of 3.1% from the prior-year month. Traffic climbed 5.9%, while capacity increased 3.6%. The load factor for November increased 1.7 points to 78% compared to the previous year.

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Delta to welcome record number of pilots in 2020

Airlines & Routes

Delta is set to hire and train more than 1,300 pilots in the next year — the largest single-year hiring event in more than two decades as the airline in 2020 expects to fly more customers on more flights than ever in its history. Pilots hired in the next year will fill positions across a

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Air Lease Corporation delivers new Airbus A321-200neo to Air Macau

Aircraft & Engines

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has delivered one new Airbus A321-200neo aircraft on long-term lease to Air Macau. This aircraft, featuring Pratt & Whitney PW1133G engines, is the first of two A321-200neo aircraft confirmed to deliver to the airline from ALC’s order book with Airbus and the first A321-200neo to deliver to the airline.

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Sabena technics opens new painting facility

MRO & Production

Sabena technics has opened its new painting facility, dedicated to long-range aircraft. Building this facility is part of the Sabena technics Group strategy to develop its painting division in Toulouse and effectively support major aerospace customers such as Airbus by providing them with solutions to efficiently support their A350 production. The paint shop is the

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SIA Engineering Company signs maintenance services agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines

MRO & Production

SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) and Safran Aircraft Engines have signed an agreement for SIAEC to provide engine maintenance services to Safran Aircraft Engines. The ten-year agreement encompasses engine Quick Turn (QT) and modification embodiment services for both CFM LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines. SIAEC will set up a dedicated facility with the latest engine and QT

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Robert Keane joins Astronics Corporation’s Board of Directors

Uncategorized

Astronics Corporation, a provider of advanced technologies for global aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries, has reported that Robert S. Keane has joined its Board of Directors, effective December 9, 2019. Keane is Chairman and CEO of Cimpress , which provides mass customization services through its group of companies and is strategically focused on

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Southwest reaches partial settlement with Boeing for MAX grounding compensation

Financial, Top Stories

Southwest Airlines (Southwest) has confirmed that it has reached a confidential agreement with The Boeing Company for partial settlement of an ongoing claim for damages the American carrier has suffered as a consequence of the grounding of the 737 MAX in March. Southwest has also confirmed its Board of Directors has authorized a discretionary, incremental

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Apollo and Athene close acquisition of GE Capital’s PK AirFinance debt business

Financial

Apollo Global Management, Athene Holding and GE Capital, the financial services arm of GE have closed their previously announced transaction for Apollo and Athene to purchase PK AirFinance, an aviation lending business, from GECAS, GE Capital’s Aviation Services unit. In connection with this transaction, Apollo has acquired the PK AirFinance aircraft lending platform and Athene

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Air Canada’s first A220-300 takes to the skies

Aircraft & Engines

Air Canada’s first A220-300 aircraft has successfully completed its inaugural test flight from the Mirabel A220 final assembly line in Canada. The first of 45 A220 aircraft for Air Canada is scheduled to be delivered to the Montreal-based airline in the coming weeks. With its first A220 commercial flight in early 2020, Canada’s flag carrier

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