Panasonic Avionics upgrades in-flight mobile connectivity with GigSky partnership

Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics) is enhancing its in-flight mobile connectivity offering through a strategic partnership with GigSky, a global mobility provider based in Silicon Valley, California. The partnership between Panasonic Avionics, its subsidiary AeroMobile and GigSky enables any eSIM-equipped mobile phone user to enjoy their in-flight mobile connectivity service—regardless of network operator—on selected airlines […]

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IAI issues consolidated financial statements for the first half and second quarter of 2021

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Israel Aerospace Industries’ (IAI) sales in H1 2021 grew to approx. US$2,164 million compared with approx. US$2,078 million in the first half of 2020, an increase of 4.1%. The growth is primarily due to the increased sales in the Systems Missiles & Space Group, partly offset by reduced sales in the Aviation Group. The Military

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UAV sales and support agreement signed between Barfield and DIODON

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

Barfield, the Americas subsidiary of Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has signed a partnership agreement with unmanned aerial systems (UAS) manufacturer and French start-up DIODON Drone Technology (DIODON). The agreement is for AFI KLM E&M to sell and support DIODAN’s UAS systems, which are renowned for their robustness, water-proofness, and

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Emirates and Airlink expand partnership

Airlines & Routes

Emirates and Airlink have announced the expansion of their existing partnership into a unilateral codeshare agreement, giving travellers to and from South Africa convenient access to more than 40 domestic and regional destinations across 12 African countries. The extended codeshare provides connectivity to Emirates customers not offered by any other carrier in Africa, and augments

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flyadeal signs long-term Flight Hour Services agreement with Airbus to support A320 fleet

MRO & Production

flyadeal, the low-cost Jeddah-based airline owned by Saudi Arabian Airlines, has signed a long-term Flight Hour Services (FHS) agreement with Airbus to support its A320 fleet. The agreement includes the 1,000th aircraft supported by Airbus Flight Hour Services. The carrier will benefit from integrated material services including spare pool access, on-site stock at the main

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Qantas Group to require employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Airlines & Routes

The Qantas Group will require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as part of the national carrier’s commitment to safety. Frontline employees – including cabin crew, pilots, and airport workers – will need to be fully vaccinated by November 15, 2021, and the remainder of employees by March 31, 2022. There will be

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Rolls-Royce to expand lease pool locations to Bombardier service centers

MRO & Production

Bombardier, in conjunction with Rolls-Royce, is bolstering its maintenance service capabilities for Global aircraft customers at its service facilities. This unique agreement will enhance the customer experience for Global aircraft customers utilizing the BR710 engine by giving them access to a pool of Rolls-Royce-owned lease engines, located onsite at Bombardier service centers in Wichita, Tucson

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HAECO Group appoints VP and Directors of Group Commercial for Europe, Middle East and Africa

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HAECO Group has reported that Klaus-Peter Leinauer has joined the Group as Vice President of Group Commercial for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Based in Germany and reporting to the group’s Hong Kong-based Chief Commercial Officer, Leinauer will oversee the Group’s efforts in strengthening commercial focus in the EMEA regions. He has extensive experience

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ADAC Luftrettung takes delivery of first two five-bladed H145s

Aircraft & Engines

ADAC Luftrettung, one of Europe’s biggest Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) operators, has taken delivery of its first two five-bladed H145s. Furthermore, the German HEMS operator will upgrade its current fleet of 14 four-bladed H145s to the five-bladed rotor system. The new version of Airbus’ H145 light twin-engine helicopter was unveiled at Heli-Expo 2019 in

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Alaska Airlines continues fleet optimization with order of 12 additional Boeing 737-9 aircraft

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

Alaska Airlines is accelerating its fleet growth by exercising options early on for 12 Boeing 737-9 aircraft. The option aircraft are now firm commitments for 2023 and 2024. This additional commitment brings Alaska’s total firm 737-9 order to 93 aircraft, five of which are currently in service. Alaska announced a restructured agreement with Boeing in December 2020 to

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