IAG Cargo powers up its customer experience team with new leadership appointments

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), has announced new key customer-focused appointments to its leadership team. Pat Dobie, previously Chief Transformation Officer, is appointed Chief Customer and Infrastructure Officer. George Efkolodis joins the business as Head of Customer Experience, with over 20 years’ experience in the aviation industry. These appointments underline […]

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Bamboo Airways signs agreement for GEnx engines

Aircraft & Engines

Bamboo Airways has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with GE Aviation to purchase GEnx engines for its Boeing 787-9 aircraft order of ten firm and 20 options valued at close to US$2 billion at list price. The MOU agreement is the largest deal in this signing series for Bamboo Airways. According to the agreement,

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Norse Atlantic Airways and British Airline Pilots Association announce partnership

Other News

Norse Atlantic Airways (Norse) and the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) have entered into an agreement that will deliver hundreds of jobs in the U.K. Norse plans to commence affordable flights between Europe and North America in 2022, with a fleet of more environmentally friendly Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. BALPA’s National Officer Terry Brandon, said:

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Boeing selects Toowoomba, Australia, for first final assembly facility outside North America

Military & Defense

Boeing, in partnership with the Queensland Government, has selected Toowoomba as the preferred site for the company’s first aircraft assembly facility of its kind outside of North America. Boeing Australia will establish the facility in the Wellcamp Aerospace and Defense Precinct at Wellcamp Airport to produce and assemble the Boeing Airpower Teaming System (also known

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Finnair and Turkish Airlines sign code share agreement

Airlines & Routes

Finnair and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement that brings more choice to the airline’s customers. Starting September 29, the Finnair AY code will be added to Turkish Airlines route between Helsinki and Istanbul, and from Istanbul to Athens, Sofia, Thessaloniki, Amman, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurghada, Luxor, Antalya and Gazipasa. Respectively, the Turkish Airlines

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Mammoth Freighters adds wide-body MRO facility to B777 cargo conversion program initiative

MRO & Production

Mammoth Freighters (Mammoth) has announced a strategic investment in a world-class wide-body maintenance and modification facility to support its Boeing 777-200LR and 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter conversion programs. Through its investment, Mammoth is embarking on a long-term partnership with GDC Technics (GDC), a global aerospace company with extensive expertise in engineeringand technical services, modifications, electronic systems,

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GKN Aerospace delivers first fixed trailing edge for Airbus’ “Wing of Tomorrow” program

MRO & Production

GKN Aerospace has delivered the first FTE for Airbus’ ”Wing of tomorrow” research program from its global technology center (GTC) in Bristol. This builds upon the successful production earlier this year of the single piece composite wing spar, one of the most challenging wing components produced. Chris Everett, GKN Aerospace Senior Vice President – Airbus

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Atlas Air Worldwide and FedEx sign new ACMI contract

Aircraft & Engines

Atlas Air has entered into a long-term agreement with FedEx to provide two Boeing 747-400 freighter aircraft on a full-time aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI) basis. This new agreement is in addition to the company’s existing multi-year peak season contract that provides FedEx with a minimum of five aircraft during the fourth quarter. Both

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Aeroclass, the online aviation training start-up attracts US$1.2 million in seed funding

Financial

Aviation e-learning platform Aeroclass has attracted US$1.2 million in seed funding from AeroCity Tech Ventures, a venture capital investing in aviation technologies. Aeroclass is the world’s first start-up to offer a modern online training platform specifically for aviation professionals. According to the company’s CEO and co-founder, Lukas Rasciauskas, Aeroclass aims to revolutionize the aviation training

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GOL, Grupo Comporte, and Avolon partner for 250 eVTOL purchase

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

Gol, Brazil’s largest airline and Grupo Comparte, the country’s leading transport operator, have teamed up with Avolon, the aircraft leasing and lease management specialist, to create an electric vertical and take-off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle ride-sharing platform in Brazil. The three companies will jointly collaborate to identify and target local partners, infrastructure, and certification requirements

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