Fraport AG and Swissport Cargo Services Deutschland GmbH have laid the foundation stone for Swissport’s new airfreight facility at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), marking another milestone in the future development of FRA as an airfreight location. The new building at CargoCity South will expand Swissport’s handling capacities by almost 50%. The property meets every requirement for […]
Qantas has officially opened its newest First Lounge, a luxury space spread over 1,000 m² at Singapore’s Changi Airport. The new First Lounge will operate in tandem alongside the airline’s existing International Business Lounge, providing capacity for 240 customers and a bespoke offering for Qantas’ First Class passengers and top tier frequent flyers. The new
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Willis Lease Finance Corporation has reported quarterly pre-tax profit and total revenues of US$31.1 million and US$120.4 million, respectively. The Company’s third quarter 2019 pre-tax results were driven by strong leasing revenues as well as gains associated with the active management of its portfolio. Aggregate lease rent and maintenance reserve revenues were US$88.3 million for
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Liebherr-Aerospace has delivered the main landing gear with serial number 1,000 to the final assembly line of the regional jet Embraer 170/175 in São José dos Campos (Brazil). Embraer had started the series delivery of the Embraer 170/175, the first version of the E-Jet-family in March 2004. The regional jet has a seating capacity of
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Deutsche Lufthansa (Lufthansa) has been hit by a proposed fine of US$6.4 million by the U.S. Federal Aviation Authority after the agency accused it of operating approximately 900 flights into Philadelphia and San Diego without the proper approval. According to a press release by the FAA, Lufthansa were fully aware of the fact it lacked
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Scandinavian carrier SAS has taken delivery of its first A350-900, becoming the newest operator of this latest-generation, highly efficient widebody aircraft. The airline has a total of eight A350-900 aircraft on order and operates an Airbus fleet of 68 aircraft (51 A320 Family, 17 A330 and A340 Family aircraft). In the coming years, as part
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Liebherr LAMC Aviation (Changsha), the joint venture between the Chinese company LAMC (AVIC Landing Gear Advanced Manufacturing) and German-based Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg, has delivered the 100th landing gear strut from Changsha for COMAC’s twin-engine ARJ21 regional jet program. Since the first delivery ceremony for the ARJ21’s landing gear struts took place in 2016, a lot has
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Lockheed Martin has appointed Steve Froelich as the vice president of Rotary and Mission Systems operations for Australia and New Zealand, and Programme Executive for AIR6500. He will be responsible for business performance and organizational transformation and will join the local leadership team to build a foundation for future growth in the region. A critical
BAA Training, one of the top-three biggest independent aviation training centers in Europe, has announced it is expanding its Ab Initio flight school. Currently operating in Lithuania and Spain, the academy adds one more flight base in Spain and expands its training infrastructure. Providing Ab Initio training since 2009 and collaborating with major airlines for
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ST Engineering has released that its aerospace arm, has secured a 15-year engine Maintenance-By-the-Hour (MBHTM) contract from Japan Transocean Air. Under the agreement, ST Engineering will provide an integrated suite of engine MRO solutions that include off-wing maintenance support, on-wing services and technical support to the airline’s Boeing 737NG fleet. These services will be provided
