First carbon capture tool for airport terminals has been developed by IATA and Atkins

IATA and Atkins develop first carbon capture tool for airports

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in conjunction with Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, has created the first suite of innovative digital tools for airports that can estimate the embodied carbon associated with the construction of terminal buildings and aviation assets. Presented in the form of a digital toolkit, the software will allow […]

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IAG Cargo partners with Kuehne+Nagel to advance sustainable aviation fuel

MRO & Production

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), will reduce cargo customers’ supply chain Scope 3 emissions by partnering with Kuehne+Nagel, who will part-fund IAG’s purchase of six million litres of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in 2023. The SAF, which will be certified by ISCC (International Sustainability & Carbon Certification) and produced from

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AAR and United Airlines extend MRO relationship

MRO & Production

AAR CORP., has signed an agreement with United Airlines (United) to extend its existing airframe MRO services relationship through 2030 and expand its heavy maintenance commitments. Under this agreement, AAR has committed to growing its dedicated airframe narrow-body capacity to provide United Airlines a minimum of ten lines of maintenance support across AAR’s Miami, Florida

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The second G800 jet took flight on July 15

Second Gulfstream G800 completes first flight

Aircraft & Engines

Gulfstream Aerospace has announced the first flight of its second Gulfstream G800 flight test aircraft. The aircraft flew out of Gulfstream’s Savannah headquarters on a 30/70 blend of sustainable aviation fuel and marks a new phase in the G800’s path to certification and customer deliveries. The G800 took off on Saturday, July 15, at 9:27

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ATR and US-Bangla Airlines have signed a GMA for the carrier's fleet of ATR 72-600s

US-Bangla Airlines and ATR sign global maintenance agreement

MRO & Production

US-Bangla Airlines, the prominent Bangladeshi carrier, and ATR, the regional aircraft manufacturer, have jointly announced the signing of a global maintenance agreement (GMA) aimed at enhancing the airline’s maintenance efficiency and bolstering the reliability of its fleet, which consists of eight ATR 72-600s. This comprehensive pay-by-the-hour contract spans five years and covers repair, overhaul and

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Rex will add two additional B737-800NGs to its fleet

Rex signs leases for additional two Boeing 737-800NGs

Aircraft & Engines

Rex has recently finalised lease agreements for two more Boeing 737-800NGs, bringing its current fleet of 737 aircraft to nine. These additions are part of Rex’s strategic plan to enhance its domestic network and facilitate expansion. The new planes are expected to arrive in the country by the end of July and mid-September, respectively. The

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United Airlines pilots agree to pay deal that will see raises of up to 40% in salaries

Other News

Pilots of America’s United Airlines are in line for a pay raise of up to 40% after the culmination of pay negotiations that have extended over the last four years. The Air Line Pilots association confirmed details of the agreement on Saturday, July 15. The agreement will now have to be ratified by the approximately

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Lilium announces US$192 million financing

Financial

Lilium, developer of the first all-electric vertical take-off and landing jet, has announced a US$192 million financing, including the pricing of an upsized US$75 million underwritten public offering of 57,692,308 of the company’s Class A ordinary shares (the shares), as well as a concurrent US$42 million private placement of 32,146,147 shares and warrants to purchase

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China Eastern Airlines second C919 aircraft has completed the ferry flight in the morning of July 16

China Eastern Airlines takes delivery of second C919 aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

In the afternoon of July 14, 2023, a second C919 aircraft was officially delivered to China Eastern Airlines. A “three certificate” issuance and delivery ceremony was held for the China Eastern Airlines‘ C919 aircraft in the flight test complex building of the Zhuqiao base of the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) Relevant personnel and

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Air France-KLM and Apollo Global Management sign agreement for €500 million quasi-equity financing

Financial

Air France-KLM and Apollo Global Management have signed a definitive agreement for Apollo-managed funds and entities (Apollo) to raise a €500 million (£431 million) financing into an operating affiliate of Air France that will own a pool of components dedicated to Air France’s Engineering and Maintenance activities. Under this agreement and subject to customary closing

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IATA and Atkins develop first carbon capture tool for airports

IAG Cargo partners with Kuehne+Nagel to advance sustainable aviation fuel

AAR and United Airlines extend MRO relationship

Second Gulfstream G800 completes first flight

US-Bangla Airlines and ATR sign global maintenance agreement

Rex signs leases for additional two Boeing 737-800NGs

United Airlines pilots agree to pay deal that will see raises of up to 40% in salaries

Lilium announces US$192 million financing

China Eastern Airlines takes delivery of second C919 aircraft

Air France-KLM and Apollo Global Management sign agreement for €500 million quasi-equity financing

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