easyJet has opened a new Integrated Control Centre (ICC) in Luton to manage its daily flight programme of around 2000 flights. The new centre has embedded AI into its day-to-day practices to aid faster and better decision-making, improving the customer experience. For example, tools help predict standby crew requirements and a crew planning tool recommends […]
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Gama Aviation has achieved a major milestone in the construction of its new business aviation centre facility at Sharjah International Airport. Designed to accommodate a range of business jet types, helicopters and future eVTOL air systems, the business aviation centre will include a 14,000 m² air-conditioned premium hangar, a 36,000 m² dedicated aircraft parking apron,
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Deutsche Aircraft has announced a strategic partnership with Airplane Painter, a painting and sealing service provider based in Toulouse, France. Airplane Painter will serve as the supplier for the stripping and repainting of the D328® fleet. Airplane Painter has extensive experience in the aviation industry, with more than 20 years of expertise in aircraft painting.
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Azul and GOL airlines have announced a commercial cooperation agreement to connect their flight networks in Brazil through a codeshare arrangement. This partnership covers all domestic routes operated exclusively by either airline, meaning routes are operated by one of the two companies but not the other. The agreement also includes frequent flyer programmes, allowing Azul
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Coulson Aviation has announced the arrival of the company’s first Boeing 737-700 aircraft to be converted into the world’s highest capacity Large Air Tanker (LAT). This is the first of up to ten aircraft, and Coulson is proud to continue its partnership with Southwest Airlines, which has supplied Coulson with its entire 737 fleet to
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Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin company, is conducting flight tests to refine the control laws and aerodynamics of a novel vertical take-off and landing un-crewed aerial system (VTOL/UAS). These tests aim to demonstrate the efficiency and scalability of a twin proprotor ‘rotor blown wing’ configuration that takes off and lands vertically like a helicopter and transitions
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GE Aerospace has announced the appointment of Patrick de Castelbajac as Chief Strategy Officer, effective from 24 June 2024. De Castelbajac will report directly to GE Aerospace Chairman and CEO H. Lawrence Culp Jr. In his new role, de Castelbajac will oversee the company’s enterprise strategic planning. He will collaborate with GE Aerospace’s business and
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Airbus has unveiled plans to set up a Tech Hub in Japan, aiming to forge new partnerships to propel research, technology and innovation in aerospace. This venture seeks to push the frontiers of aerospace technology, preparing for the next generation of aircraft. Centrally coordinated from Tokyo, the Airbus Tech Hub will concentrate on three principal
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Air cargo tonnages and rates from key Middle East and Asian origin markets remain highly elevated, especially to Europe, as strong demand and disruptions to ocean freight services meet limited capacity on key lanes, pushing up rates dramatically on several major intercontinental routes. According to the latest weekly figures and analysis from WorldACD Market
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Avianor, an affiliate of DRAKKAR with more than 25 years of aerospace experience in commercial and military aircraft maintenance and interior solutions, and Air Canada have officially signed a substantial contract that marks a significant advancement in aerospace maintenance. This agreement formalises the longstanding partnership between the two parties since the initial letter of intent
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