IAG adopts connected aircraft solution to reduce carbon emissions and boost fuel savings

Honeywell has announced that its GoDirect® Flight Efficiency software is being deployed by International Airlines Group (IAG) across its fleet of more than 500 aircraft. The parent company of Aer Lingus, British Airways, Iberia, LEVEL and Vueling will use the Connected Aircraft flight data analytics platform, which uses flight analysis tools to cut carbon emissions, […]

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Airbus Helicopters to provide 16 additional UH-72A Lakotas for U.S. Army

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Airbus Helicopters has received a contract modification valued at approximately US$116m to deliver 16 additional UH-72A Lakotas for the United States Army. The contract is the company’s second this year, highlighting the U.S. Army’s confidence and growth capability of the Lakota program. The UH-72A is a twin-engine utility helicopter used for a wide range of

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FAA bestows Parts Manufacturer Approval on SmartSky 4G aircraft system

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) to SmartSky Networks’ radio and antenna manufacturing partners, enabling full-rate production of the SmartSky 4G LTE aircraft system and catalyzing STC projects on numerous popular business aircraft. Avidyne secured a PMA for the production of the airborne radio, while AeroAntenna received PMA for the

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Part of a £150m (US$213m) investment in UK aerospace sees Rolls-Royce break ground on new testbed

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Having been announced in June 2017, this week saw the ground broken on the creation of a new testbed in Derby, U.K., the home of Rolls-Royce. It is anticipated the testbed will be commissioned in 2020. The testbed will be capable of testing he Trent XWB and the Trent 1000, while the facility will also

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Lion Air Group takes first delivery of Boeing 737 MAX 9

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Lion Air Group has taken delivery of the very first 737 MAX 9. The airplane will go into service with Thai Lion Air, where its added capacity will help the airline launch several international routes. The Lion Air Group is the launch customer for the MAX 9. They were also the first operator to put

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United Airlines Intends to Continue with Pet Transport Program

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After the death of a French bulldog puppy that was placed in an overhead bin on one of it’s flights, United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz confirmed to NBC Wednesday, March 22nd, that the airline will continue to review the situation while the pet transportation program has been suspended, but that there are no long-term plans

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Airbus delivers two A400M new generation airlifters to two different nations in one day

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Airbus has for the first time formally delivered two A400M new generation airlifters to two different nations in one day. The company handed over the aircraft on March 20, to the European Organisation for Joint Armament Cooperation (OCCAR), in charge of the management of the A400M Programme, representing Germany and France – at a ceremony

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Around 250,000 flights on new MUC summer timetable

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The new Munich Airport summer timetable will start on March 25th: 91 airlines have booked slots for over 250,000 scheduled flights to 246 destinations in 68 countries. In addition to 17 German airports and 179 medium-range routes, scheduled services will be available to 50 intercontinental destinations. The summer period will continue through to Saturday, October

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Exostar promotes Venencia Magnusen to Human Resources Vice President

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Exostar, whose cloud-based solutions help companies in aerospace and defense, life sciences, and healthcare collaborate securely with their partners, announced the newest addition to its executive team, promoting Venencia Magnusen to the position of Vice President, Human Resources. In her new role, Magnusen will continue to oversee all HR initiatives at the company, including talent

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GE Aviation receives UAE F-16 Block 60 Data Transfer System award

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Lockheed Martin has awarded GE Aviation a multi-million-dollar contract to upgrade the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force’s F-16 data transfer system. The contract involves a redesign of the system and an aircraft retrofit that will extend the life of this capability for the UAE Air Force’s F-16 fleet. “This development work, scheduled for the

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IAG adopts connected aircraft solution to reduce carbon emissions and boost fuel savings

Airbus Helicopters to provide 16 additional UH-72A Lakotas for U.S. Army

FAA bestows Parts Manufacturer Approval on SmartSky 4G aircraft system

Part of a £150m (US$213m) investment in UK aerospace sees Rolls-Royce break ground on new testbed

Lion Air Group takes first delivery of Boeing 737 MAX 9

United Airlines Intends to Continue with Pet Transport Program

Airbus delivers two A400M new generation airlifters to two different nations in one day

Around 250,000 flights on new MUC summer timetable

Exostar promotes Venencia Magnusen to Human Resources Vice President

GE Aviation receives UAE F-16 Block 60 Data Transfer System award

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