IBA forecasts partial aviation recovery in 2021 with major regional variations

The advent and rollout of vaccines will start to drive a partial recovery in the aviation sector in 2021, but with significant variance between global regions, according to new data from IBA. In its recent 2021 Market Update webinar, IBA the aviation data consultancy, outlined the key factors affecting recovery rates across different regions, as […]

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Air Canada to reintroduce 737 MAX on selected routes at beginning of February

Airlines & Routes, Top Stories

With 24 Boeing 737 MAX 8s in its fleet of commercial aircraft, Air Canada has announced that subsequent to Transport Canada’s (TC) Airworthiness Directive and January 20, 2021 lifting of the existing Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, the aircraft ungrounding by regulatory bodies worldwide, and the carrier’s own independent assessments

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Chapman Freeborn Airchartering adds Cargo Director and new Northeast office in U.S.A.

People

Expanding its international operations, Chapman Freeborn is growing to meet the increasing demands of the air charter sector and support existing customers in the U.S. market. Chapman Freeborn’s Chief Commercial Officer, Neil Dursley said: “I’m delighted to have Ben Hampton join Chapman Freeborn and head up our Northeast office. It’s great news for us but

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Emirates becomes one of first airlines to trial IATA Travel Pass

Airlines & Routes

Emirates has partnered with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to become one of the first airlines to trial the IATA Travel Pass – a mobile app to help passengers easily and securely manage their travel in line with any government requirements for COVID-19 testing or vaccine information. IATA Travel Pass enables Emirates passengers to

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SR Technics launches new brand STRADE

MRO & Production

MRO service provider SR Technics, launched its new component services brand STRADE, on January 18, 2021. The new brand will operate as an independent unit inside the group. STRADE provides component sale, lease, loan, and exchange services on all major aircraft platforms. It will benefit from SR Technics’ legacy in aircraft know-how and product reliability

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Eurowings plans first hires for summer 2021

Airlines & Routes

Eurowings and the ver.di trade union for cabin staff at Eurowings Deutschland, have agreed on a crisis package. The agreement with social partners and the crisis contribution of the cabin staff of Eurowings Germany is a necessary step to be able to overcome the severe crisis and secure the future of the company in the

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Acumen appoints Sean O’Connor as Managing Director Americas and VP Commercial

People

Acumen Aviation, a Dublin-based Aircraft Lease Management company, has appointed Sean O’Connor as Managing Director Americas and VP Commercial, effective January 18, 2021. O’Connor will be based in the Acumen Aviation Americas offices in Miami, reporting to Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Eamonn Cronin.

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Volocopter targets U.S. cities in strategic move

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

German air taxi startup Volocopter has announced that its December 22, 2020 application for concurrent Type Certificate validation has been accepted by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This will allow Volocopter to introduce its air taxi to the American market. Currently, and globally, it is the only company which has obtained Design Organization Approval

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Massive passenger slump recorded at Frankfurt Airport and Fraport’s Group airports worldwide

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Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 18.8 million passengers in 2020, representing a decrease of 73.4% compared to 2019. With the outbreak of the Covid-19 global pandemic, the airport started to experience a major decline in passenger traffic in mid-March 2020. Between April and June, traffic almost came to a complete standstill – with weekly passenger

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Gama Aviation strategically expands Group’s U.S. maintenance operations

Financial

Gama Aviation, the global business aviation service provider, has announced the strategic acquisition of Jet East Aviation Corporation, (Jet East) from East Coast Aviation, which will significantly expand its existing U.S. aircraft maintenance operations. The acquisition of Jet East has been transacted by the Group’s wholly owned U.S. subsidiary Gama Aviation Engineering (GAEI) for US$7.7

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