Bluebird Nordic has received third Boeing 737-800BCF, continues to expand its fleet

Icelandic cargo airline Bluebird Nordic, a member of the Avia Solutions Group, has received another 737-800 Boeing converted (BCF) freighter, making it the third in the company’s cargo fleet. The B737-800BCF is a part of Bluebird Nordic’s fleet renewal. Last year the company began its expansion, adding additional aircraft to its fleet, and it is […]

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Canada Jetlines confirms first scheduled flight from Toronto to Calgary in September 2022

Airlines & Routes

Canada Jetlines Operations will begin operations out of its travel hub at Toronto Pearson International Airport, with its first scheduled route into Calgary International Airport next month. Set for its debut on September 22, 2022, Canada Jetlines will begin operations with biweekly flights operating Thursdays and Sundays out of Toronto to Calgary from 07:55am –

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Finnair to launch daily services from Nordic capitals to Doha in strategic partnership with Qatar Airways

Airlines & Routes

Finnair and oneworld partner Qatar Airways have agreed to establish a long-term strategic cooperation between Helsinki, Stockholm and Copenhagen and Doha. Finnair and Qatar Airways are exploring opening services also between another European destination and Doha. These services will be supported by a comprehensive codeshare agreement with shared passenger and cargo capacity between both airlines. Customers

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Pratt and Whitney Canada’s PW127XT gets approval from Transport Canada

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

Designed to power all newly built ATR aircraft, the PW127XT-M regional turboprop engine from Pratt & Whitney Canada has obtained certification from Transport Canada. Unveiled at the Dubai Airshow in November 2021, Pratt and Whitney Canada has claimed that the PW127XT-M will deliver 40 percent extended time on wing, 20 percent lower maintenance costs, and

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Heathrow’s plans for hike in passenger charges thwarted as CAA demands a reduction

Airports, Top Stories

London Heathrow Airport’s plans to increase passenger charges from £30.19 to £41.95 have been scuppered by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Instead, the CAA is demanding that over the next five years passenger charges be incrementally reduced to the point where, by 2026, they have been reduced to £26.31 per passenger. The charges made

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United States Army And Sikorsky Strengthen Army Aviation Fleet With 10th H-60 Black Hawk Helicopter Contract

Military & Defense

The United States government and Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, have signed a five-year contract for a baseline of 120 H-60M Black Hawk helicopters, with options to reach a total of 255 aircraft to be delivered to the U.S. Army and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers. Sikorsky continues to modernise and enhance the Black Hawk

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IAG Cargo partners with Bollore Logistics to purchase one million litres of sustainable aviation fuel

Other News

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) announces its partnership with Bollore Logistics to purchase one million litres of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The SAF will be manufactured at Phillips 66 Humber Refinery in North Lincolnshire UK from sustainable waste feedstocks and delivered in two shipments, in July 2022 and November 2022

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Riverside Aircraft Maintenance Ready for Success with WinAir

Information Technology

Riverside Aircraft Maintenance has implemented WinAir Version 7 and is using the product daily to track and manage its maintenance activities and maintain inventory control. Over the past month, the company finished migrating its aircraft compliance and inventory data into the aviation management software, completed its role-based end-user training and entered the go-live stage of

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Nordic Aviation Capital closes US$400m warehouse facility

Financial

Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has closed a five-year senior secured warehouse revolving credit facility with an initial committed amount of US$400 million (the Facility). Deutsche Bank AG acted as sole structuring agent for the Facility. Initial commitments for the Facility were provided by Deutsche Bank AG, Royal Bank of Canada and Citi. Gareth Halpin Executive

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Silk Way West Airlines signs order for two A350F

Aircraft & Engines

Silk Way West Airlines based in Baku, Azerbaija, has signed a purchase agreement for two A350F aircraft. This is the first order from the Caspian region for this aircraft type. The freighters are intended to modernise and further grow the existing fleet with the most efficient and sustainable cargo aircraft available in the market.

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