Heike Tamm

Allegiant to open new aircraft base in Lehigh Valley

Allegiant Travel Company announced plans to establish a two-aircraft base at Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. Allegiant’s growth plans in the state include creating at least 66 new, high-wage jobs. The Las Vegas-based company is investing US$50 million to establish its new base of operations, which will house two Airbus aircraft.

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Ongoing 737 MAX crisis forces Southwest to cancel 20 non-stop routes

Southwest Airlines has been forced to drop 20 non-stop routes from its schedule, beginning January 2020. The American carrier has identified 20 “weaker-than-expected”, non-stop services and will use some of those aircraft to provide additional capacity on new routes, particularly to Hawaii, a market it has recently heavily targeted. Currently 9% of Southwest’s fleet is

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Contrail achieves record operating results for fiscal year 2019

Contrail Aviation Support, a commercial aircraft trading, leasing and parts solutions provider worldwide, was recognized as the primary driver of its parent company’s commercial aircraft, engines and parts business segment revenue of US$94 million in fiscal year 2019. According to its recent 10K filing , Air T Commercial Aircraft, Engines and Parts Segment, contributed US$94

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TBD appoints Huw Leonard as new head of Operations

TBD, renowned for ground support equipment and specialist access solutions for the global aviation industry, has appointed Huw Leonard to the senior position of Operations Manager (Director designate). Huw Leonard has joined the Company to apply his technical expertise within the aviation manufacturing environment and he will spearhead continuous improvement strategies within the fast-growing UK

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British Airways

British Airways closer to powering future fleet with sustainable jet fuel

British Airways is one step closer to powering its future fleet with sustainable jet fuel made from rubbish. Plans have been submitted to develop Europe’s first household and commercial solid-waste to sustainable-fuels plant. Altalto Immingham, a subsidiary of renewable fuels company Velocys and a collaborator with British Airways and Shell, has submitted a planning application

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Comlux achieves IS-BAO stage 3 aircraft management operations

Comlux Malta has been awarded the Certificate of Registration to the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Stage 3 by the International Business Aviation Council (IBAC). The approval confirms that the Safety Management System (SMS) is fully integrated into Comlux Aviation’s aircraft management operations and that the company maintains the highest standards of safety

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