MTU Aero Engines will temporary suspend a large proportion of operations across several facilities in Europe. In doing so, the company is taking into account the interruptions in material supply that have begun. At the same time, it is doing its part to protect employees and contain the spread of the virus. In the areas […]
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The coronavirus crisis has seen share values in the aerospace sector tumble drastically, and a combination of cash problems at Boeing and a huge drop in Embraer’s share value has left the 2017 deal for Boeing to acquire an 80% stake in the commercial arm of the Brazilian planemaker on a knife edge. The situation
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Markus Binkert, former long-serving member of SWISS’s management corps and Management Board and currently CCO of Lufthansa’s Munich hub, is to assume the previously vacant position of SWISS Chief Financial Officer with immediate effect. In a further move, Thomas Frick, Accountable Manager and Member of the SWISS Extended Management Board, is to assume the restored
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Air New Zealand will close its London cabin-crew base of 130 flight attendants due to the impact of COVID-19 and travel restrictions imposed by governments around the world. London-based cabin crew will operate their final service on the route on March 20 (ex Los Angeles). A New Zealand-based crew will operate the remaining flight on
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Aeronautical Engineers (AEI) has agreed to provide Nauru Airlines with a 10-pallet position B737-300SF freighter conversion.The flag carrying airline of the Republic of Nauru will use the AEI B737-300SF freighter to transport fresh food, mail, medicines and other freight from various points in the Pacific. The freighter will also be used to support charter flights
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ForwardKeys, the travel analytics company, has revealed the potential impact of Tuesday evening’s decision by EU member states to adopt EU guidelines on the closure of EU borders for 30 days, for all but essential travel into the bloc. Up to 48,200 flights and 10.2 million seats are in jeopar Olivier Ponti, VP Insights, ForwardKeys,
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With the declaration of a State of Emergency in Portugal to combat the global coronavirus pandemic, Hi Fly is making one of its Airbus A340s available to the nation for an emergency flight to China to collect protective masks, goggles, clothing, diagnostic tests, ventilators and other pieces of much needed medical equipment – already in
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Lufthansa Group has achieved adjusted EBIT of €2 billion in the financial year 2019, in line with the forecast despite considerable charges. The main drivers for the decline were a €600 million increase in fuel costs and a noticeable economic slowdown, especially in the Group’s home markets. Earnings development was also impacted by high price
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West Star Aviation has completed the first 24-year, fourth C-Inspection on a Falcon 900EX. The inspection involved most areas of the aircraft as well as in-depth inspection and repair of the winglets, nose and main landing gear, and engine. Additionally, interior and avionics updates were completed as well as custom exterior paint. The complete project
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HAECO Landing Gear Services has attained Boeing 787 landing gear overhaul capability, providing timely support for the fast-approaching landing gear overhauls due on regional and international Boeing 787 fleets. In addition to the Boeing 787, HAECO Landing Gear Services holds MRO capabilities covering a wide range of aircraft, including all series of the Boeing 737,
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