Astronics signs cooperative agreement with Aerotec Concept

August 26, 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

Delta Air Lines signs transformative agreement with Travelport

August 24, 2021

Delta Air Lines and Travelport have announced a transformative global distribution agreement, designed to further enhance value-generation for the entire travel retailing eco-system, including travel management companies, agencies, corporations, and travelers. The customer experience and value-based, multi-year content distribution agreement gives Travelport-connected travel buyers simplified access to Delta’s enriched content through the Travelport+ platform with

Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo extend dnata partnership in the U.K.

August 12, 2021

Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo have extended their long-standing partnership with dnata for a further five years, continuing the successful operation of ground handling and export services from the joint London Heathrow hub and Manchester Airport. The partnership also includes regional cargo gateways London Gatwick, Aberdeen, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Newcastle. In conjunction with the partnership extension, the Virgin Atlantic Cargo and Delta Cargo teams will continue to work

1,000 jobs at risk in Germany if Airbus can’t hive off Premium Aerotec

August 9, 2021

Europe’s Airbus has warned that if it is unable to hive off its small parts manufacturing business Premium Aerotec, then it will be forced to reduce that company’s workforce by approximately 1,000 out of its current 2,500 staff according to REUTERS news agency. Four months ago Airbus outlined plans for a company shake-up which included

BAA Training to open new training center for Transavia France

August 4, 2021

BAA Training, a part of Avia Solutions Group, and Transavia Airlines, a part of Air France-KLM Group, have signed a term sheet contract that sets out the conditions based on which BAA Training will open a new training center dedicated to Transavia’s pilot training needs. The new aviation training center situated near Paris Orly Airport

Air Cargo posts strongest first half-hear growth since 2017

July 30, 2021

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air cargo markets for June showing a 9.9% improvement on pre-COVID-19 performance (June 2019). This pushed first half-year air cargo growth to 8%, its strongest first half performance since 2017 (when the industry posted 10.2% year-on-year growth).Global demand for June 2021, measured in cargo ton-kilometers

Boeing donates €500,000 to assist Red Cross flood relief efforts in Germany

July 30, 2021

Boeing has announced a €500,000 donation from the Boeing Charitable Trust to the American Red Cross to assist with flood relief efforts in Germany. Funds will be deployed by the German Red Cross to provide emergency power, distribute emergency relief supplies, improve communication infrastructure and mobilize medical care, first aid and rescue services to the

Fuel shortages affecting American carriers as domestic demand exceeds expectations

July 28, 2021

American airlines are having to take contingency measures to mitigate for a shortage of aviation fuel which initially affected only the Western United States, but which has now spread across the country. The problem has been caused by a much faster-than-expected recovery of domestic air travel. This is as a consequence of the continued coronavirus-related

United Aviate Academy will train new pilots using Boeing’s comprehensive suite of training solutions

July 27, 2021

United Aviate Academy has selected Boeing to provide a comprehensive suite of training tools, materials, and digital solutions to develop and provide early career training to United Airlines’ next generation of pilots. The companies commemorated the five-year training agreement with a ceremonial signing event at EAA AirVenture. The comprehensive training package of courseware and multimedia

Aviator extends partnership agreement with FedEx

July 22, 2021

Aviator Airport Services, a full-range provider of aviation services at 15 airports across the Nordics, has extended a partnership agreement with delivery services company FedEx for ground handling services. With over 600 aircraft, FedEx is the world’s largest cargo airline, providing global delivery services for more than 50 years. Aviator and FedEx have been in

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