Largest U.S. operator of HondaJets first to install SmartSky LiTE

April 13, 2022

SmartSky Networks, the innovative air-to-ground (ATG) inflight connectivity provider, has announced that Jet It, the North Carolina-based private aviation operator, is selecting SmartSky’s inflight connectivity service for its fleet of private jets. Jet It will be the first operator to install and use SmartSky’s LiTE configuration designed specifically for light jet and turboprop aircraft. The

AerCap leased, purchased and sold 157 assets in the first quarter of 2022

April 13, 2022

AerCap has released its major business transactions for the first quarter of 2022: the company signed 102 lease agreements, including ones for 14 wide-body aircraft, 62 narrow-body aircraft, two regional jets, eight engines and 16 helicopters. AerCap completed 25 purchases for 23 aircraft (including 15 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, one Airbus A220 aircraft and four Boeing

PTS Aviation acquires two CFM56-7B24/26 turbofans

April 12, 2022

PTS Aviation, a StandardAero company, has completed the purchase of two CFM56-7B24/26 engines in full LRU/BFE/QEC configuration from a major North American lessor. These engines contain high-demand internal and external components, including attractive life-limited parts (LLPs) and will be used either as rebuild candidates, module donors or full disassembly candidates to support PTS Aviation’s customer

VINCI Airports starts renovation works at Las Americas airport in Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic)

April 11, 2022

VINCI Airports has inaugurated the new central atrium of the International Airport of Las Américas in Santo Domingo, capital city of the Dominican Republic. The works, which represent an investment of about €14 million (£11.7 million), are part of VINCI Airports’ modernisation and optimisation plan to improve passenger experience and offer the best welcome to

Atlas Air appoints new Senior Vice President, Labor Relations

April 8, 2022

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has appointed Doug McKeen to the newly established position of Senior Vice President, Labor Relations. In this new role, McKeen will be responsible for continuing to develop and implement the company’s labor relations strategy, as well as the administration of labor agreements that govern represented employees at Atlas. McKeen previously worked

Thomas Global secures SkyWest Airlines as launch customer for TFD-4000 LCD flight displays

April 8, 2022

Thomas Global has secured SkyWest Airlines, a subsidiary of SkyWest, as the launch customer to upgrade its CRJ Pro Line 4 flight decks with Thomas Global’s TFD-4000 LCD flight displays beginning this summer. The TFD-4000 LCD retrofit for the EFD-4076 Pro Line 4 CRT displays captures the performance, reliability, and lifecycle cost benefits of AMLCD

Liebherr Group reports significant boost in turnover in 2021

April 5, 2022

In 2021, the Liebherr Group achieved a turnover of €11,639 million. Compared to the previous year, the company posted an overall increase of €1,298 million or 12.6 %. As a result, the Liebherr Group was almost able to match its previous record year in 2019 in terms of annual turnover. Liebherr recorded a significant increase

SITA to deliver new airport management system to Bahrain Airport Services

March 31, 2022

Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has signed a contract with SITA to deploy SITA Airport Management, enabling BAS to manage its ground handler operations as cost effectively as possible and to ensure the services are delivered in a timely manner, avoiding flight delays. A key component of the technology upgrade is SITA Mobile Resource Manager which

AerCap reports fourth-quarter financial results

March 31, 2022

Aviation leasing company AerCap has reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2021 ended December 31. With the completion of the GECAS acquisition on November 1, 2021, AerCap has become an industry leader across multiple areas of aviation leasing including: commercial aircraft, engines and helicopters. AerCap executed 230 transactions in the fourth-quarter 2021, including

GA Telesis names Maylin Salgado, Vice President of ESG & Global Quality Systems

March 30, 2022

GA Telesis (GAT) has promoted Maylin Salgado to the role of Vice President of ESG and Global Quality Systems. In continuing its focus towards a better future and long-term sustainability, GA Telesis strategically emphasises its ESG initiatives with a simple view of making the world a better place for all its inhabitants. The company is

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