Japan Airlines selects Thomas Global’s Flight Displays for Boeing 767 fleet upgrade

October 6, 2021

Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed with Thomas Global Systems to equip the airline’s Boeing 767-300/300ER fleet with the TFD-7000 Series drop-in liquid crystal display (LCD) flight displays. The JAL award follows TFD-7000 Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB). TFD-7000 Series displays provide a high-performance, cost-effective LCD retrofit that resolves

Drone deliveries take flight in first-of-its-kind trial in Ireland

October 5, 2021

FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., in collaboration with Future Mobility Campus Ireland (FMCI) Air, have announced the completion of its first scheduled drone last-mile delivery flight in Ireland. The delivery marks the launch of a trial service delivering goods from FMCI, based at Shannon Airport, County Clare, to Foynes Port, County Limerick, Ireland’s

Air cargo up 7.7% in August versus pre-COVID-levels

October 1, 2021

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released August 2021 data for global air cargo markets showing that demand continued its strong growth trend but pressure on capacity is rising. As comparisons between 2021 and 2020 monthly results are distorted by the extraordinary impact of COVID-19, unless otherwise noted, all comparisons below are to August

Skyports gets go ahead to self-authorize drone operations with Light UAS Operator Certificate

September 30, 2021

Skyports, a leading operator of cargo drone deliveries and advanced air mobility (AAM) infrastructure, has obtained a Light UAS Operator Certificate from the Irish Aviation Authority, permitting the self-authorization of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone flights. This is the first such certificate issued by an EU regulator. The LUC is recognized in all

JetBlue accelerates transition to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) with plans for largest-ever supply of SAF in New York Airports

September 30, 2021

JetBlue has released plans to speed up its transition to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) with an offtake agreement with SG Preston, a leading bioenergy developer. With the addition of the SG Preston agreement to its previous SAF commitments, JetBlue is well ahead of pace on its target to convert 10% of its total fuel usage

Travelport renews agreement with LATAM Airlines Group

September 29, 2021

Travelport has renewed its commercial agreement with LATAM Airlines Group to ensure that Travelport-connected agencies have simplified access to full content from the airline group. LATAM has also committed to working with Travelport in advancing its New Distribution Capability (NDC) initiatives. “We are pleased to have expanded our decades-long partnership with Travelport and look forward

American Airlines and IndiGo sign codeshare agreement

September 29, 2021

American Airlines is opening new doors across India this fall thanks to a new codeshare agreement with IndiGo, India’s leading airline. The agreement will place American’s code on 29 of IndiGo’s domestic routes in India, providing a convenient option for American Airlines’ customers arriving on the carrier’s new Bengaluru (BLR) and Delhi (DEL), India, flights.

BAA Training launches new Boeing 737 MAX type rating program

September 27, 2021

BAA Training will launch a new Boeing 737 MAX type rating program, fully authorized by the Civil Aviation Authorities (CAA). The program delivered in BAA Training Spain’s training facilities encompasses theoretical knowledge instruction and training in the brand-new, full-flight simulator (FFS) for the Boeing 737 MAX that is expected to be ready for training (RFT)

Astronics signs cooperative agreement with Aerotec Concept

September 27, 2021

Astronics Corporation has signed a cooperative agreement with Aerotec Concept of Toulouse, France. The agreement will provide both companies the opportunity to offer a greater breadth of new technologies, applications, and/or modifications requiring EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency) and FAA (U.S. Federal Aviation Administration) certifications to the marketplace. More specifically, the cooperative agreement provides

Norse Atlantic Airways and British Airline Pilots Association announce partnership

September 23, 2021

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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