Brazilian carrier Azul has entered into a trial agreement for SITA eWAS and SITA OptiClimb to assess the performance and potential benefits of both systems. Azul is actively using SITA Mission Watch, making it the first airline in the Americas to do so. By collaborating with SITA, Azul is already achieving significant cost savings, reduced […]
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Leonardo has received an order for three AW139 medium twin-engine helicopters by Monroe County in Florida, USA. These aircraft will be operated by Trauma Star, a joint effort of Monroe County Fire Rescue and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office and will provide air ambulance support across the Florida Keys from Lower Keys Medical Center and
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Based on their long-standing cooperation, CleverPine AD, a provider of software engineering services based in Sofia, Bulgaria and MRO expert Lufthansa Technik (LHT), have founded the joint venture ViTech in Sofia, Bulgaria. ViTech will build-up a product-oriented software engineering and data science centre to deliver high-quality software solutions solely for the digitalisation needs of Lufthansa
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SMBC Aviation Capital has announced the delivery of one Airbus A321-271NX aircraft (MSN 11646) equipped with two PW1133G-JM engines to Mexican low-cost airline Volaris. The carrier is based in Santa Fe, Álvaro Obregón, Mexico City with bases in Cancún, Culiacán, Guadalajara, León/Del Bajío, Mexicali, Mexico City, Monterrey, and Tijuana. The aircraft and associated engines were
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GKN Aerospace in Malaysia has signed an agreement with DHL Express to enable the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through DHL’s GoGreen Plus service.The partnership is set to cut the carbon emissions of international shipments by 30% for GKN Aerospace’s engine repair facility in Johor. Launched this year, DHL Express’s GoGreen Plus allows customers
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Innovative Nigerian business aviation company, Vivajets, has rolled out a set of innovative product offerings at an international conference held by the company in Lagos. The organisation also released a guide on fractional aircraft ownership, a specialised service that enables customers to become part owners of an aircraft. As Africa evolves through an increase in
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StandardAero has delivered the 7,500th Rolls-Royce AE-family engine from the company’s MRO facility in Maryville, TN. The AE common-core family includes the AE 2100 turboprop, AE 3007 turbofan and AE 1107 turboshaft engines. StandardAero is a Rolls-Royce-authorised maintenance centre (AMC) for all three powerplants. Since inducting its first AE 3007 turbofan in 1997, the Maryville facility
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The first KC-390 Millennium of the Portuguese Air Force (FAP) has entered into service at the Beja Air Base. The aircraft meets the requirements set by the National Aeronautical Authority (AAN) of Portugal and includes standard NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) equipment already integrated into the aircraft. This integration results from an extensive flight tests
Fraport USA, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fraport AG, has prevailed in the bid for centre management concessions at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA). The ten-year contract was successfully negotiated with the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA), the agency responsible for airport operations and is scheduled to take effect
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Frontier Airline, a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings has promoted James G. Dempsey to President, and Mark C. Mitchell to Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO), both reporting to CEO Barry Biffle. In his new role, Dempsey will oversee the Commercial, Customer Care (which includes contact centres and customer relations) and Operations Research,
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