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KLM UK Engineering & Braathens Regional sign contract for airframe maintenance

A European leader in the regional jets and narrow body aircraft market and having an internationally acknowledged expertise on the Boeing 737, Embraer 170/190, BAe146/Avro RJ, Fokker 70/100 & Airbus A320 Family, KLM UK Engineering has confirmed its contract with Braathens Regional. KLM UK Engineering commenced airframe maintenance checks with Braathens Regional on their BAe […]

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Copa Holdings reports January traffic figures

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Copa Holdings released that traffic in January was up 5.8% from the year-ago figure. On a year-over-year basis, consolidated capacity improved 5.4%. The load factor for the month expanded 40 basis points (bps) to 84% in the first month of 2018 as traffic growth outpaced capacity.

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Twelve stopovers in three weeks provides high visibility for the latest A350 XWB jetliner version

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Airbus’ flight test A350-1000 jetliner is back home after a demonstration tour to Middle East and Asia-Pacific destinations, a three-week trip that underscored all the attributes this largest A350 XWB version brings in upsized efficiency, maximum reliability and unique passenger comfort for fast-growing regions of the global airline marketplace. More than 10,000 persons had the

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Air Canada reports 2017 annual results

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Air Canada has reported full year 2017 EBITDAR of CA$2.921bn compared to the previous full year 2016 EBITDAR of CA$2.768bn, an increase of CA$153m. Air Canada reported 2017 operating income of CA$1.364bn compared to 2016 operating income of CA$1.345bn. Adjusted pre-tax income amounted to CA$1.158bn in 2017 compared to adjusted pre-tax income of CA$1.148bn in

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PPG chrome-free integral fuel tank aerospace coating qualified to SAE standard

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PPG has qualified PPG CA7088 integral fuel tank aerospace coating to SAE International’s Aerospace Material Specification AMS-C-27725, Type 3, Grade 2. Formulated without chrome as an intentionally added ingredient, PPG CA7088 integral fuel tank coating is qualified to the specification for corrosion-preventative coatings as Type 3 – a chrome-free coating with less than 420 grams

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Ban on Smart Luggage Implemented by U.S. Airlines

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Six weeks after United States’ carriers announced a unilateral ban on smart luggage, this has now been implemented luggage where the lithium-ion batteries have not been removed prior to transportation. Airlines, including Delta, American and United, will not allow so-called smart luggage to be transported on their aircraft where the component battery cannot be removed.

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Foundation stone laid for new Navi Mumbai International Airport

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On Sunday, Febr. 18, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has laid the foundation stone for the much-delayed, Rs 16,700 crore Navi Mumbai International Airport. The new airport is an alternative to the existing Chhatrapati Shivaji Internatioanl Airport of Mumbai, which is known as the world’s busiest single-runway airport and will have two parallel runways to

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Delta determining exact timing of CS100 aircraft deliveries after full ITC written decision

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The ITC (The International Trade commission) written decision makes clear that imports of the innovative CS100 will not harm Boeing because Boeing has no aircraft to offer in this size range. Delta still intends to take as many deliveries as possible from the new Airbus/Bombardier facility in Mobile, Alabama, as soon as that facility is

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Air Canada names Jon Turner as Vice President, Maintenance

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Air Canada has appointed Jon Turner as Vice President, Maintenance. He is returning to Air Canada after working at other airlines, most recently Air Canada Express partner, Sky Regional, where he was President and Chief Executive Officer. In his role, Mr. Turner will assume responsibility for managing and providing strategic direction for Air Canada’s maintenance

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NAC delivers one new ATR 42-600 to Stobart Air on lease

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Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has delivered one new ATR 42-600, MSN 1213, to Stobart Air on lease. Stobart Air, the regional franchise flying partner to leading airlines, operates up to 940 flights weekly across 43 routes throughout 11 European countries from bases in the UK & Ireland. Stobart Air operates under the Aer Lingus Regional

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Heike Tamm

KLM UK Engineering & Braathens Regional sign contract for airframe maintenance

Copa Holdings reports January traffic figures

Twelve stopovers in three weeks provides high visibility for the latest A350 XWB jetliner version

Air Canada reports 2017 annual results

PPG chrome-free integral fuel tank aerospace coating qualified to SAE standard

Ban on Smart Luggage Implemented by U.S. Airlines

Foundation stone laid for new Navi Mumbai International Airport

Delta determining exact timing of CS100 aircraft deliveries after full ITC written decision

Air Canada names Jon Turner as Vice President, Maintenance

NAC delivers one new ATR 42-600 to Stobart Air on lease

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