Heike Tamm

Panasonic Avionics

Icelandair to enhance passenger experience with Astrova

Panasonic Avionics has signed an agreement with Icelandair for the installation of its Astrova in-flight entertainment (IFE) solution and a suite of digital solutions on the airline’s new fleet of Airbus A321neo LR aircraft. Panasonic Avionics’ Astrova seat-end IFE solution will be installed throughout Icelandair’s A321neo LR aircraft, with 16-inch monitors in Business Class and […]

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Cathay Pacific Airways is one of oneworld's 13 members to join CO2 connect

oneworld joins IATA CO2 connect

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the oneworld Alliance will work together in the field of CO2 emission calculations with all 13 oneworld® member airlines committing to contributing operational data to IATA’s CO2 Connect emissions calculator. This will further improve the quality and accuracy of the tool, as the percentage of airline-specific fuel burn data used

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Factorydesign appointed as Global Airlines’ cabin design partner  

Global Airlines has added to its pool of expert aviation partners with the appointment of Factorydesign to lead on designing the airlines onboard product. The multi-award-winning agency, based in West London, but are active in all corners of the world, have been working with the new airline since the beginning of the year and have

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U.S. charter carrier JSX has ordered 50 ES-30 airplanes, with an option for an additional 50 © Heart Aerospace

Heart Aerospace and JSX sign LOI for up to 100 ES-30 airplanes

Swedish hybrid-electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace and U.S. charter carrier JSX have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the purchase of 50 of the Swedish company’s regional ES-30 airplanes, with an option for an additional 50. JSX, which was launched in 2016, is now the biggest public charter carrier in the U.S., operating point-to-point

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The Gulfstream G450 in its new livery

General Atomics AeroTec Systems completes VIP matte-black paint job for Gulfstream G450

General Atomics AeroTec Systems’ internationally renowned VIP Paint+ Shop has completed its next highlight paint project. In Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany, the Gulfstream G450 from SCK AVIATION received a matte-black paint job with glossy highlights and white lettering. The G450 was painted in matte black after a complete chemical stripping process. To give the aircraft a unique

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Michael Vollrath

Michael Vollrath named Managing Director and CFO of Spairliners

Michael Vollrath has assumed the role of Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Spairliners, a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance. He joins Benoît Rollier, who remains Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. Both now jointly head the executive board of the component provider for the

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Finnair

Finnair acquires six previously leased aircraft, repays parts of pension loan

In November 2023 Finnair executed a rights issue of €570 million. Thanks to the strengthened balance sheet and cash funds resulting from the rights issue, Finnair has now purchased six previously leased A321 aircraft from BOC Aviation. Finnair will spend in excess of €200 million on the transaction and its positive impact on both profit

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