Heike Tamm

AAR Mobility Systems awarded firm-fixed-price contract from U.S. Air Force to produce next-generation all-aluminium cargo pallets

AAR CORP., a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, has been awarded a firm-fixed-price (FFP) requirements contract from the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to produce next-generation all-aluminum cargo pallets. The basic contract period of performance is for 18 months with eight 12-month options and one six-month option. The

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Dirk Janzen appointed Vice President Passenger Sales, The Americas, for Lufthansa Group Airlines

Effective September 1, Dirk Janzen will assume the role of Vice President Sales, The Americas, Lufthansa Group Airlines, responsible for global market strategy, joint ventures, as well as passenger sales across North and South America. He succeeds Frank Naeve, who was in charge of The Americas region for the last three years until his recent

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Flybe announces partnership with TrustFlight

Flybe has announced a partnership with TrustFlight and its suite of digital tools, including Tech Log, AMOS and Centrik, designed to enhance the airline’s safety, regulatory compliance, and continuing airworthiness. The combination of TrustFlight’s industry expertise and cutting-edge digital technology will help Flybe to deliver an efficient, cost-effective, competitive service to its customers, ensuring the

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BA temporarily suspends sale of all short-haul tickets from Heathrow

In a bid to minimise ongoing travel chaos, British Airways (BA) has announced that it has suspended the sale of all short-haul flight tickets from Heathrow International Airport until August 8, in a bid to mitigate problems travellers are encountering with flight delays and cancellations. The move has also been taken to enable existing travellers

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Iberia Maintenance returns 38 aircraft into operation from park and storage

Iberia Maintenance returns 38 aircraft into operation from park and storage With the lifting of travel restrictions and improved flight bookings, Iberia Maintenance has supported its customers to increase the number of operating aircraft in their fleets and has returned 38 A320 aircraft into operation from its customer base during the last ten months. Apart

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Air Lease Corporation announces lease placements of two new Airbus A321neo aircraft with Qanot Sharq Airlines

Air Lease Corporation (ALC) has announced long-term lease placements for two new Airbus A321neo aircraft with Qanot Sharq Airlines (Uzbekistan), the first privately-owned airline in Uzbekistan. The aircraft are scheduled to deliver to the airline this fall from ALC’s order book with Airbus. “We are very pleased with this placement of two new A321neo aircraft with

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Etihad Airways scales up cargo operations with Airbus’ new-generation A350F freighter

Etihad Airways has firmed up its order with Airbus for seven new-generation A350F freighters, following its earlier commitment announced at the Singapore Airshow. This order for the A350F sees the national carrier of the UAE expanding its relationship with Airbus and adding to its existing order for the largest passenger version of A350-1000, five of

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GA Telesis names Rainford Knight, PhD Chief Digital Transformation Officer

GA Telesis, LLC, the pioneering leader in integrated aviation services, has named Rainford Knight, PhD as Chief Digital Transformation Officer (CDxO). Dr. Knight will be charged with developing and leading strategy-driven digital innovation that will drive the organisational transformation of the GA Telesis ecosystem. Working with GA Telesis’ in-house global technology team, he will develop

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Joramco Academy kicks off registration for new class of trainees

Joramco Academy—the aircraft maintenance training academy operated by local and regional MRO provider Joramco, has officially kicked off registration for its next class of students. The four-year training programme, which officially commences in September, prepares individuals for a rewarding career in aircraft maintenance, a field that is witnessing rapid growth and high demand both locally

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