Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus for the purchase of nine A350-1000s. Under the Philippine carrier’s Ultra-Long- Haul-Fleet project, the A350-1000 will be operated on non-stop services from Manila to North America, including to the East Coast of the U.S. and Canada. The new aircraft will join two A350-900s […]
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On Wednesday, May 10, bankruptcy protection was granted to Go Airlines (India) Ltd by an Indian tribunal. This move aims to assist the country’s fourth-largest carrier in reviving itself, but it may create challenges for foreign lessors seeking to repossess their planes. Go Airlines, which was recently renamed Go First, is a low-cost carrier that
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Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has announced the signing of a deal to acquire Greece’s leading technology defence company, INTRACOM DEFENSE (IDE). The acquisition will integrate IDE into IAI’s business activities in Greece and Europe, while also providing solutions to the challenges faced by European countries. IDE specializes in the production of missile launchers, missile subsystems,
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The production line of the Gripen E in Brazil has been inaugurated by Embraer and Saab at Embraer´s facility in Gavião Peixoto (São Paulo State), marking an important milestone in the technology transfer programme and the companies’ commitment to collaborating on new business opportunities. The event was attended by significant civil and military authorities, including
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Airport leaders, elected officials, and industry partners gathered on Thursday, May 4, to celebrate the topping out for Pittsburgh International Airport‘s (PIT) new landside terminal – a key component in the US$1.4 billion Terminal Modernization Programme. The airport broke ground in October 2021 on the project that also includes one of the largest parking garages
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Having purchased the Oberpfaffenhofen site and the Dornier 228 programme in 2021, the German aircraft manufacturer General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) has announced that it has just begun production of the latest version of the passenger and special mission aircraft, the Dornier 228 NXT. With state-of-the-art technology, improved performance and complying with current environmental regulations,
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During the month of April, SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) carried 1.9 million passengers, which is a 22% increase compared to the same period last year. This positive trend is shown in SAS’ passenger demand and the RPK increased by 28% compared to last year. The flown load factor was 76%, which is a five-percentage point
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Emirates SkyCargo has added two Boeing 747-400Fs to its freighter fleet, showing its strong confidence in the global cargo market in a current environment of volatility. The cargo division of Emirates is expecting 15 more freighters to join its fleet from announced orders and its freighter conversion programme, plus a boost in belly-hold capacity from
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Effective June 1, 2023, Alexandre Ziegler will be appointed as Executive Vice President (EVP), Defense Division and member of the Executive Committee of Safran Electronics & Defense. He replaces Frédéric Mazzanti, who moves to another position. Ziegler started his career in 1997 as advisor to the strategic, security and disarmament affairs division of the French
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Lufthansa Technik is expanding its footprint in South America by signing a contract with Chilean airline JetSMART, that runs for five years and includes extensive CAMO (Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization) support and aircraft engineering services, such as maintenance programme support or modification and component management. The collaboration has already begun and will initially cover 25
