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Iridium Satellite Time and Location is being deployed by L3Harris to protect critical FAA data centre infrastructure © Iridium

L3Harris partners with Iridium for FAA infrastructure protection

April 10, 2024

Iridium Communications, a provider of global voice and data satellite communications, has signed a new five-year commercial contract with L3Harris Technologies. This agreement entails the provision of the Iridium® Satellite Time and Location (STL) service to over three dozen L3Harris-operated communications network backbone nodes and an equivalent number of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facilities across

Zurich Airport to construct modern cargo hangar to meet evolving industry needs

April 9, 2024

The cargo hangars at Zurich Airport, some dating back to the 1950s and 1960s, no longer fully cater to the demands of today’s cargo business. In response, Flughafen Zürich AG is embarking on the construction of a new cargo hangar, “Fracht Rächtenwisen,” located in the eastern part of the airport. Construction is to commence this

Spain’s Supreme Court has ruled that staff pay cuts and working condition changes imposed by Ryanair during the COVID-19 pandemic were unlawful

Spain’s Supreme Court rules against Ryanair’s pandemic-era policies

April 9, 2024

Ryanair has faced a setback from Spain’s Supreme Court, which deemed the staff pay cuts and working condition alterations imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic in July 2020 as unlawful. The court upheld a 2021 National Court ruling, dismissing Ryanair’s appeal against changes made to Spanish contracts in response to global travel restrictions. The Supreme Court

Avia Solutions Group begins Pilot Runway programme © Avia Solutions Group

Avia Solutions Group launches Pilot Runway programme

April 4, 2024

Avia Solutions Group, through its subsidiary BAA Training, has unveiled the Pilot Runway programme, offering a financed training initiative with a job guarantee. This programme, developed in anticipation of the Group’s global expansion and growth, will be conducted in collaboration with the Group’s ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance) companies, commencing with Avion Express. The

Croatia Airlines chooses Panasonic Avionics for in-flight Wi-Fi

April 3, 2024

Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics) has inked a deal with Croatia Airlines to equip its brand-new Airbus A220 fleet with Wi-Fi services. As Croatia’s flag carrier embarks on this endeavour, it commits to integrating Wi-Fi capabilities across its fleet for the first time ever. Through the deployment of Panasonic Avionics’ Ku-band satellite connectivity, all 15

KM Malta Airlines will retain the familiar name and livery © Shutterstock

KM Malta Airlines commences operations

April 2, 2024

As a strategic manoeuvre to regain control of the ailing airline, the Maltese government has launched KM Malta Airlines as the successor to Air Malta, commencing operations on March 31, 2024. Following extensive negotiations with the European Commission concerning state aid and previous restructuring endeavours, this transition aims to revitalise Malta’s air travel sector. KM

Ryanair will purchase up to 360,000 tonnes of SAF from Shell between 2025 and 2030 © Ryanair

Ryanair purchases 1,000 tonnes of SAF from global energy group Shell

March 29, 2024

Ryanair has purchased 1,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from global energy group, Shell, (enough SAF to fuel over 200 flights from Stansted to Madrid), which will be supplied to the airline at its Stansted Airport base. This purchase follows the MoU agreement made between the companies in 2022, providing Ryanair with unique access

Brussels Airlines reaches agreement with cockpit unions on reward package

March 27, 2024

Brussels Airlines has successfully concluded negotiations with cockpit unions regarding their reward package, with the agreement formally signed on March 24, 2024. The specifics of the agreement will be communicated to the cockpit community in the forthcoming days. This agreement, mindful of the carrier’s current financial situation, primarily aims to enhance gross salaries. During the

Over two-million gallons of blended SAF will be supplied into the fuelling system at Schiphol Airport over the course of 2024 © Emirates

Emirates adds SAF on flights from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

March 27, 2024

Emirates has commenced the activation of its fuel agreement with Neste this month at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Over two-million gallons of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will be supplied into the fuelling system at Schiphol Airport over the course of 2024. The airline will track the delivery of SAF into the fuelling systems and environmental

New bins will be available on 50 aircraft by the end of this year and can accommodate up to 29 more bags per flight, helping make room for everyone's carry-on © United Airlines

United introduces larger overhead bins for Skywest E175 fleet

March 26, 2024

United Airlines (United) has released that it is installing new, larger overhead bins on its SkyWest operated Embraer E175 fleet that will provide more room for passengers’ roll aboard carry-on bags. These new bins will be available on 50 aircraft with a 76-seat configuration by the end of this year. United may expand the E175

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