Heike Tamm

Finnair deepens cooperation with Widerøe

Finnair is extending its cooperation with Widerøe and will add nine new destinations to its network in Norway. Widerøe (WF) is based in Norway and is Northern Europe’s largest regional carrier. Within the codeshare agreement, Finnair’s AY code will be added to several routes operated by Widerøe from Finnair’s current destinations in Norway – Oslo, […]

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TurbineAero signs agreement to acquire Triumph’s Aviation Services Asia APU Repair Product Line

TurbineAero has signed a definitive agreement to buy the assets of Triumph Aviation Services Asia Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) Repair Product Line (RPL) from the Triumph Group. The RPL purchase is the result of the exercise of an option provided to TurbineAero and its lead investor, The Gores Group, in the agreement to buy Triumph

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Boeing, Assembrix to collaborate on secure 3D printing

Boeing and Israeli company Assembrix signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that will enable Boeing to use Assembrix software to manage and protect intellectual property shared with vendors during design and manufacturing. “This agreement expands Boeing’s ties to Israeli industry while helping companies like Assembrix expand their business,” said David Ivry, president, Boeing Israel. “Boeing

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Etihad and Emirates to resolve unfair subsidy disputes with the U.S.

With Qatar having agreed to release detailed information about state-owned Qatar Airways back in January, the UAE is to follow suit in an attempt to finally resolve the dispute between the U.S. and both Etihad and Emirates Airways. The matter relates to claims made by the U.S. that these Gulf carriers have been in receipt

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Spirit Airlines to become first ultra-low cost carrier in the Americas to offer Wi-Fi

Spirit Airlines has signed an agreement with Thales to install Wi-Fi on all of its planes by summer 2019, giving even more options to Guests to enhance their inflight experience. Spirit Airlines Wi-Fi technology partner, Thales Group, a global technology leader for decisive moments in aerospace, defense and security, and transportation markets, is bringing the

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JetBlue reaches agreement with ALPA

JetBlue has reached an agreement in principle with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) regarding JetBlue’s pilots. The agreement is subject to a ratification process which includes final documentation, review, and consideration by the ALPA Master Executive Council before being distributed to JetBlue pilots for final ratification. Jeff Martin, JetBlue’s Executive Vice President Operations, issued

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Fraport’s international business sees strong revenue growth

The Fraport Group saw revenue and earnings figures increase significantly during the first quarter of business year 2018 (ending March 31). Supported by strong passenger growth at Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and most of the airports in Fraport’s international portfolio, Group revenue advanced by 15.0% to €681.7m. Major revenue contributions came from Fraport Greece (€44.3m) and

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