Fraport and Volocopter are Pioneering Mobility of the Future

Fraport and Volocopter are pioneering mobility of the future. Together, they are developing concepts for ground infrastructure and operations required for air taxi services at airports. This cooperation focuses on smooth passenger handling and efficient integration into existing transport infrastructure. This will be examined using a so-called Volocopter Port. In the future, Volocopter Ports could […]

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IAG traffic and capacity statistics – January 2019

Traffic

IAG traffic in January increased by 7.9% versus the same period last year; while IAG capacity rose by 7.6% versus the same period last year. The Group load factor for January improved 0.2 points to 78.6%.

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BOSA Launches Thailand Based Joint MRO Venture

MRO & Production

BOSA has launched its first business in the Asia-Pacific region under the Royal Thai Government’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) initiative. BOSA-Thayaan Aircraft Service (BTAS), a joint venture (JV) between BOSA and Thailand-based Thayaan Aviation Consultants Group, will commence line maintenance operations at U-Tapao Airport (UTP). The EEC initiative is seeking to create a “Thailand 4.0”

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Evelop Airlines to Become New Lufthansa Technik Customer for A350 Component Support

MRO & Production

Spanish Airline Evelop has contracted Lufthansa Technik to provide Total Component Support for the airline’s future Airbus A350 aircraft. The ten-year contract covers two A350-900 that will enter Evelop’s fleet in March 2019 and 2020 respectively. Founded in 2013 as part of the Barceló Group, the Evelop fleet comprises a total of two Airbus A330-300,

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Norwegian reports 13% passenger growth in January

Traffic

A total of 2,638,958 passengers chose to fly with Norwegian in January 305,026 (13%) more passengers than the same period last year. Total traffic increased by 18% and capacity increased by 27% when compared to January 2018. The load factor was 76.1% down 5.9 points from the previous year.

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Safran Acquires ElectroMechanical Systems Business from Collins Aerospace

Financial, Top Stories

In a move aimed at increasing a critical mass in electrical actuation and flight control business lines, Safran has agreed to buy ElectroMechanical Systems (EMS) from Collins Aerospace. EMS‘ business consists predominantly of actuators and pilot controls for aircraft having previously been a part of Rockwell Collins. Last year EMS generated US$159 million and employs

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CDB Aviation Leases Four E190 Aircraft to Mongolian Carrier Hunnu Air

Aircraft & Engines

CDB Aviation has signed a lease agreement with a Mongolian domestic airline, Hunnu Air, for a fleet of four Embraer E-190 aircraft. The E190 aircraft will support the carrier’s domestic and regional network, which now operates flights within Mongolia and to China and Russia from its Chinggis Khaan International Airport base. The E190s, configured in

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EngineStands24 Has Launched its New Engine Stands Hub in Dubai, UAE

MRO & Production

EngineStands24 has launched its new engine stands hub in Dubai, UAE. EngineStands24 launched its Emirates hub in cooperation with Chabok Aviation, a Dubai-based supplier of aircraft parts and components. The new hub will store stands for narrow-body aircraft engines, including those for CFM56-5A/B, CFM56-7B and V2500. The warehouse will also be supplemented with a range

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Satair Signs Distribution Agreement with Honeywell Aerospace For JetWave In-Flight Wi-Fi

Information Technology

Satair and Honeywell Aerospace have signed an agreement to distribute Honeywell’s JetWave™ high-speed in-flight connectivity system to a wide segment of the global business jet market. JetWave is a powerful communication system, which operates and communicates with the Inmarsat satellite network to deliver high-speed internet into the cabin to connect multiple devices. It allows travellers

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SafeDrone by Lufthansa Technik and Lufthansa Aerial Services Under One Roof

Aircraft & Engines

SafeDrone by Lufthansa Technik and drone fleet operator Lufthansa Aerial Services will be pooling their expertise in the future. This step allows SafeDrone to steer its operations in a new direction and focus on services for business and industry customers. Both companies will continue to trade under their current names and concentrate on their core

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Heike Tamm

Fraport and Volocopter are Pioneering Mobility of the Future

IAG traffic and capacity statistics – January 2019

BOSA Launches Thailand Based Joint MRO Venture

Evelop Airlines to Become New Lufthansa Technik Customer for A350 Component Support

Norwegian reports 13% passenger growth in January

Safran Acquires ElectroMechanical Systems Business from Collins Aerospace

CDB Aviation Leases Four E190 Aircraft to Mongolian Carrier Hunnu Air

EngineStands24 Has Launched its New Engine Stands Hub in Dubai, UAE

Satair Signs Distribution Agreement with Honeywell Aerospace For JetWave In-Flight Wi-Fi

SafeDrone by Lufthansa Technik and Lufthansa Aerial Services Under One Roof

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