Locatory.com launches aircraft engine stands leasing for MROs and airlines

Locatory.com, an aviation IT company primarily acting as an aircraft parts locator, is continuously looking for opportunities in rapidly growing aviation market and always suggest new solutions for its clients. The company is spreading its services portfolio not just with IT solutions but also with actual physical additions that would improve the work for MROs […]

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Norwegian reports May load factor of 86%

Traffic

A total of 3,362,413 passengers chose to fly with Norwegian in May; 59,047 less than the same month previous year. The total traffic increased by 4%, while the capacity growth was 4% compared to May 2018. The load factor was 86.1% down 0.4 points.

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Vanguard raises ‘concerns’ with Boeing leaders over 737

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

Boeing’s largest shareholder, the Vanguard Group Inc which currently holds a 7.1% stake in the U.S. plane maker, has made public its concerns over Boeing management’s handling of the grounding of the 737 MAX and that its fund managers have become “very concerned” regarding oversight failures in light of the two recent fatal 737 MAX

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Hawaiian Airlines reports May traffic statistics

Traffic

Hawaiian Airline has posted its system-wide traffic statistics for the month ended May 31, 2019. Hawaiian welcomed more than one million guests in May. Total traffic increased 5.8% on an increase of 4.1% in capacity compared to May 2018. Load factor increased 1.4 points year-over-year to 87.3%.

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Avtrade secures 16 new component contracts in 2018

MRO & Production

Independent aviation services provider, Avtrade, has secured 16 new component contracts in the last year. Airlines across 4 continents have taken advantage of their contract support which covers the whole spectrum of extensive service portfolio, including Boeing and Airbus Repair Management, PBH, Leasing and MRO. Avtrade are not only preferred partners of new customers, but

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FedEx to not renew FedEx Express U.S. domestic contract with Amazon.com

Aircraft & Engines

FedEx has made the strategic decision to not renew the FedEx Express U.S. domestic contract with Amazon.com, as it will focus on serving the broader e-commerce market. This decision does not impact any existing contracts between Amazon.com and other FedEx business units or relating to international services. Amazon.com is not FedEx’s largest customer. The percentage

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Safran names Stéphane Dubois new Executive VP for Human Resources

People

Stéphane Dubois was named Safran Executive Vice President, Human Resources on June 5. He replaces Jean-Luc Bérard, who was at the same time appointed Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer, in charge of corporate social responsibility (CSR) policy. Stéphane Dubois is also a member of the Group’s Executive Committee.

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ADSoftware issues mobile applications to complement maintenance information system Airpack

Information Technology

To support maintenance and supply chain operations, ADSoftware is now offering a logbook application and a mechanic-oriented application. eLOG is the electronic logbook solution. It’s been used by pilots at one of ADSoftware’s largest customer (approximately 80 A/C). One of the strengths of the solution is that it is fully integrated with the existing desktop

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Liebherr participates in “L’Avion des Métiers” during Paris Air Show 2019

Uncategorized

Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS, Liebherr’s center of excellence for air management systems, will participate in L’Avion des Métiers during the Paris Air Show’s 53rd event, taking place in Le Bourget (France) from June 17th through the 23rd. The exhibition is a perfect opportunity for people to explore the professions in the aerospace industry and for those

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STAR Capital completes acquisition of ASL

Financial

European fund manager STAR Capital Partnership has completed the acquisition of global aviation group, ASL Aviation Holdings (ASL). An agreement to acquire ASL was announced in February 2019 subject to customary approvals. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, ASL is a global aviation services provider with operations on six continents. The group operates 130 aircraft ranging from

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