Heike Tamm

Shandong Airlines implements Sabre’s fares management solution

Sabre Corporation has announced that Shandong Airlines has successfully implemented its fares management solution to support the China-based airline’s efforts to drive revenue optimization and accelerate recovery as it looks to launch new services and increase frequencies during summer 2021.   Shandong Airlines, which is owned by Shandong Airline Group, is now using Sabre AirVision Fares […]

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ST Engineering signs LOI to lease up to five A321P2F aircraft to Global Crossing Airlines

ST Engineering’s Aviation Asset Management unit has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to lease up to five Airbus A321 Passenger-to-Freighter (P2F) aircraft to Global Crossing Airlines (GlobalX). As part of end-to-end aviation asset management solutions, ST Engineering will also provide maintenance services to these aircraft for GlobalX over the period of the lease. Subject

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Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen resumes investments into new capabilities

With the recovery of the Chinese aviation market, Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen (LTS) has resumed its investments into new capabilities. The company is currently converting its bonded warehouse to a 2.100 m² maintenance workshop as well as climate controlled material storage. The corresponding conversion measures are scheduled to be completed in June 2021 and will enable

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France, Germany, and Spain reach accord over €100 billion next-gen fighter jet

In what is Europe’s largest defense project expenditure France, Germany, and Spain have reached an agreement over the next generation of fighter jets including unmanned drones – the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) – with an expected expenditure of around €100 billion (US$122 billion.) The new aircraft will begin to phase out the existing German

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Faradair adds Dunlop Aircraft Tyres to growing list of partners

Established more than 100 years ago, Dunlop Aircraft Tyres quickly became a significant player in the newly born, rapidly expanding aircraft industry. It has remained a key supplier in this evolving sector ever since. Today, the Birmingham, U.K.-headquartered business is partnering Duxford, U.K.-based Faradair, a new U.K. aerospace manufacturer, as it helps usher in a

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Finnair ATR aircraft © AirTeamImages

Finnair’s ATR fleet to be fitted with HEPA filters for improved air quality

Finnair is installing high-efficiency particulate absorbing (HEPA) filters on the recirculation system of its entire ATR turboprop fleet. The HEPA air filtration system is the most effective technology for cleansing and purifying aircraft compartments’ air. The particulate filtration removes dust, allergens, bacteria, viruses, and other irritating particles from the cabin’s air with an efficiency of

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Ryanair optimistic despite record €815 million annual loss – will tap bond markets

Low-cost Irish carrier Ryanair has posted a record loss of €815 for the fiscal year 2020-2021 but remains buoyant over the carrier’s future as signs of a recovery in demand are already being seen. Last year it was forced to cancel over 80% of its flights owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, flying only 27.5 million

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CargoAir becomes first European operator of AEI’s B737-800SF

Aeronautical Engineers has successfully re-delivered CargoAir’s first B737-800SF freighter. This aircraft (MSN 30664) also represents the first AEI B737-800SF freighter conversion to be operated in Europe. AEI received EASA approval for the B737-800SF on May 7, 2021. In November of last year, CargoAir, based in Sofia, Bulgaria, signed up for two AEI B737-800SF freighter conversions

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