Virgin Galactic has completed a major milestone in the build of its next spaceship. In a moment comparable to a ship taking to the water for the first time, the latest spaceship is now bearing its own weight in a stage of its assembly termed Weight on Wheels. At this critical juncture, 80% of the […]
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Hawaiian Airlines has announced the opening of an Information Technology Center in Tempe, Ariz., the carrier’s largest office outside its Honolulu headquarters. The airline, which has offered daily nonstop flights between Phoenix and Honolulu since 2002, welcomed 60 employees to its 15,000-ft² center. The new space complements Hawaiian’s technical capabilities in Honolulu and enhances the
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Magnetic MRO along with Crestline Investments, a U.S. institutional alternative investment management firm, have announced the launch of a joint venture company that will focus on long- and short-term aviation asset management and leasing – Magnetic Leasing. The recently established JV specializes in mid-life Airbus A320 Family and Boeing 737 CL/NG aircraft, as well as
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On December 17, Spirit Airline revealed its new A320neo aircraft at its Detroit hangar, with redesigned cabin interiors featuring the Series 6LC Economy Class seat by Acro. Spirit is the launch customer for this next-generation seat which has been designed to fulfil the product requirements of low-cost carrier airlines who want to achieve a robust
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Norwegian has reported that total capacity decreased by 25% in December 2019, while total passenger traffic decreased by 21%. The load factor was 83.5%, up by 4.9 points compared to the previous year. The unit revenue increased by 21%.
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A Boeing 737-800 belonging to Ukraine International Airlines has crashed shortly after taking off from Imam Khomeini International Airport, Tehran at 6.12 a.m. local time, Wednesday. The plane, flight PS752, was heading for the capital of Ukraine, Kyiv. According to eyewitnesses, the plane was ablaze prior to crashing into the ground two miles to the
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As a result of a US$540 million shave off its pretax income since the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max in March 2019, American Airlines (American) has reached an undisclosed settlement figure with Boeing Co. to cover the carrier’s losses as a consequence. The figure is not a complete settlement and does not include any
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JetBlue will offset carbon dioxide emissions (CO2) from jet fuel for all domestic JetBlue flights beginning in July 2020, making it the first major U.S. airline to take this critical and measurable step toward reducing its contribution to global warming. JetBlue also announced plans to start flying with sustainable aviation fuel in mid-2020 on flights
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Alaska Air Group has reported that Brandon Pedersen, Chief Financial Officer since 2010, plans to retire on March 2. Shane Tackett, currently Alaska’s executive vice president of planning and strategy will succeed Pedersen, focusing on execution of the company’s business model for continued long-term growth and value for guests, employees, owners and communities. After serving
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Magnetic MRO, a Total Technical Care and asset management organization, and SAS Scandinavian Airlines have extended their base maintenance agreement for base maintenance services for the carriers whole A320neo fleet. The original contract between the two companies was signed in December 2017 and recently was been prolonged until 2023, consisting of maintenance visits of 56
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