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Thales, a leader in In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) systems and China Electronics Technology Avionics Co., (CETCA), signed a joint venture agreement that brings together worldclass technology solutions companies, dedicated to the new C919 aircraft, manufactured by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC). The official signing took place at the Aircraft Interiors Expo, Hamburg (Germany).

VAS Aero Services, a global leader in aviation logistics and aftermarket services, announced the expansion of its Kent, WA, Pacific Northwest distribution facility.  The greater than 50% increase in leased space will result in a nearly 300,000-ft²  rapid-response distribution and logistics center, reflecting the company’s surging growth and strategic position in the region. “Expanding our

Boeing, Airbus and Embraer signed a memorandum of understanding to work together on the development of drop-in, affordable aviation biofuels. The three leading airframe manufacturers agreed to seek collaborative opportunities to speak in unity to government, biofuel producers and other key stakeholders to support, promote and accelerate the availability of sustainable new jet fuel sources.

Further to the framework agreement signed in March 2011, Jin Zhuanglong, Chairman, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China  (COMAC) and Pierre Beaudoin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier, signed a definitive agreement covering program commonalities between the C919 and CSeries aircraft. More specifically, the two leading aircraft manufacturers have agreed to cooperate on four distinctive projects

Airbus has joined a consortium including Virgin Australia to study a new pathway to produce sustainable aviation fuels. Eucalyptus mallee trees, grown in Western Australia’s wheat belt are sustainably harvested and converted to a feedstock for refining into alternative aviation fuel via a process called Pyrolysis. Mallee is indigenous to Australia and is well adapted

airberlin became part of oneworld on March 20th, adding the second largest airline in Germany and the sixth largest in Europe to the world’s premier global airline alliance. NIKI, the Austrian member of the airberlin group, joined oneworld as an affiliate member at the same time. Both airlines are now offering oneworld’s services and benefits