Boeing has announced the issuance of 2,500 layoff notices as part of a broader plan to reduce its workforce amid ongoing financial struggles. These notifications began on November13, 2024 and will continue through mid-November, with affected employees’ final day on the payroll set for January 17, 2025. This is part of a larger effort to
FL Technics Indonesia, a prominent MRO service provider in the Asia-Pacific region, has taken a major step toward sustainability and operational efficiency with the adoption of the Mototok Spacer 8600 NG technology. This advanced tow bar-less aircraft tug has been operational at the company’s Bali hangar since January 2024, making FL Technics Indonesia a pioneer
Boeing’s 2024 World Air Cargo Forecast (WACF) anticipates robust growth for the air cargo industry, projecting an average annual increase of 4% in air cargo traffic through 2043. This sustained growth follows a post-pandemic resurgence, with current air cargo volumes already exceeding pre-pandemic levels. Darren Hulst, Boeing’s Vice President of Commercial Marketing, attributes this momentum
SAS has joined a collaborative initiative between Danish green hydrogen producers and Dutch industrial markets, officially launched in the presence of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, His Majesty King Frederik of Denmark, Dutch Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Climate Policy and Green Growth Sophie Hermans, and Danish Minister for Climate, Energy and
In a landmark step towards transforming India’s aviation landscape, the Air India Group has finalised the operational integration and legal merger of Air India with Vistara, creating a comprehensive full-service carrier under the Air India name. This consolidation forms part of the ambitious Vihaan.AI transformation programme, a five-year plan designed to position Air India Group
A U.S. appeals court has upheld a prior ruling that deemed American Airlines’ Northeast Alliance with JetBlue Airways anticompetitive, affirming the decision made by a lower court in favour of the U.S. Department of Justice. The 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Boston, concurred with the judgement that the partnership, which allowed the
Pan Am Flight Academy has announced the installation of a new Airbus A330 Full-Flight Simulator (FFS) at its Miami Training Centre, enhancing its ability to meet the rising demand for Airbus wide-body pilot training. Located in Pan Am’s Axis Park facility in Hialeah, Florida, the Level D simulator is now fully operational and built to
IFPL Group‘s Cobalt Spectrum LED mood lighting system, complete with wireless control, has been chosen by Finnair for the cabin enhancement of its Embraer fleet. The Cobalt Spectrum LED mood lighting system enhances passenger experience by offering customisable lighting options that foster a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere during flights. With its innovative wireless technology, the
Satair, an Airbus Services company, and Eastern Airlines Technic, a subsidiary of China Eastern Airlines (CES), have inked a letter of intent (LOI) to explore a potential collaboration. This proposed partnership will focus on delivering a comprehensive material management service for a wide range of expendable parts across CES’ entire Airbus fleet, aimed at enhancing
IBA, the aviation market intelligence and advisory company, has reported that the airline industry has recovered from the pandemic, with the outlook for 2024 showing all regions surpassing 2019 capacity levels, while revenues and yields stabilised in 2023 and early 2024. According to IBA’s latest analysis, global passenger capacity in Available Seat Kilometres (ASKs) as
