Kahala Aviation Group, a prominent aircraft lessor in the aviation industry since the early 2000s, has announced its relaunch under the new brand name K2 Aviation. Building on a legacy of experience and providing unique solutions for lessors, airlines, and capital partners, K2 Aviation is set to re-enter the market with a strategic focus on
Qatar Airways Cargo and MASkargo – the cargo airline and subsidiary of Malaysia Aviation Group – have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deliver an enhanced product offering to cargo customers and achieve operational synergies. This MoU follows the expanded codeshare agreement signed in 2022 between Qatar Airways and Malaysia Airlines, designed to offer
PLAY Airlines, Iceland’s burgeoning low-cost carrier, is celebrating its third anniversary by enhancing its collaboration with Dohop through the introduction of PLAY Connect. This strategic move positions the carrier as a retail partner and broadens its network free from the confines of traditional interline and codeshare agreements. The airline is tapping into new market demand
Avincis, a well-established European helicopter operator, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus to collaborate on the development of advanced air mobility (AAM). This partnership will explore opportunities for operating electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft throughout Europe. Through the agreement, Avincis and Airbus will focus on defining the concept of operations
The pilots of PAL Aerospace, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), have reached a tentative agreement with their management for a new employment contract. This three-year agreement, which was unanimously approved by the PAL Aerospace ALPA leadership on May 31, includes significant enhancements in scheduling, working conditions, compensation, job security and benefits.
Air Arabia and Panasonic Avionics have signed an agreement for the installation of eXW wireless in-flight entertainment (IFE) solution across Air Arabia’s 172 aircraft. The agreement extends an existing programme with six A321LRs already flying with Panasonic Avionics’ eXW solution to include Air Arabia’s Airbus A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR fleets. In total, 120 aircraft will
Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics) and EVA Air have signed an agreement to install in-flight engagement (IFE) and connectivity systems, along with a range of digital services, on 54 of EVA Air’s wide-body and narrow-body aircraft. Panasonic Avionics’ new Astrova seat-end IFE solution will be installed on 18 of the airline’s new Airbus A350-1000 and
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) has announced a significant step forward in reducing carbon emissions with a new land lease agreement in progress with SkyClean US Energy Inc. The proposed facility would be among the largest current sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facilities in the U.S., capable of producing up to 25 million gallons of unblended
Panasonic Avionics has signed an agreement with Air Canada to install its Astrova in-flight entertainment (IFE) solution on over 80 aircraft starting in 2025. According to the terms of the agreement, the flag carrier of Canada will see Astrova line-fitted on Air Canada’s Boeing 787-10, Airbus A220-300 and A321XLR aircraft. Additionally, it will be retrofitted
American Airlines Group has released that Vasu Raja, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), will depart the airline in June 2024, Raja has served as American’s Chief Commercial Officer since April 2022. Previously, he held the role of Chief Revenue Officer and Senior Vice President of Network Strategy, where he was responsible for
