Icelandic cargo airline Bluebird Nordic, a member of the Avia Solutions Group, is continuing its fleet expansion by taking delivery of one more Boeing 737-800 freighter aircraft (BCF). This is the fourth such aircraft in the airline’s fleet. The fleet expansion is Bluebird Nordic’s answer to the growing air cargo transportation demand that has skyrocketed […]
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Global aviation leasing leader AerCap has placed an order with Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) for 15 Airbus A321P2F aircraft, with an option for a further 15 converted aircraft. The aircraft for the conversions will come from AerCap’s existing A321 passenger jet portfolio, the lessor being the owner of the greatest number of A320-family aircraft. EFW’s
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Ethiopian Airlines Group has completed a passenger-to-freighter conversion of one of its three B767 aircraft. Ethiopian partnered with Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and launched a B767-300ER freighter conversion line at Ethiopian MRO facilities in Addis Ababa. The airline introduced these aircraft models in 2004. The conversion is aimed at replacing these ageing airplanes with ultramodern
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Southwest Airlines ‘s aircraft Appearance Technicians, represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), have voted in favor of a new five-year agreement. “This contract rewards our Appearance Technicians with immediate and future compensation increases while continuing to support Southwest’s competitive cost position in the U.S. airline industry,” said Adam Carlisle, Vice President Labor Relations
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The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has type certified the ATR 72 and 42 aircraft powered by the new Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT-M engine. Boasting the latest materials and technologies available on the market, the new engine series enables next level efficiency and extended time (XT) on wing for its aircraft, bringing benefits of
Mammoth Freighters (Mammoth) has released that AviaAM Leasing (AviaAM) is the launch customer for its new 777-300ERMF (Extended Range Mammoth Freighter) conversion with the signing of a conversion-sales agreement for six 777-300ERMFs. AviaAM is a global aviation holding company engaged in tailored aircraft leasing and trading services. Having completed multiple 737-800 passenger-to-freighter aircraft conversions this
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Aero Capital Solutions (ACS), a leading mid-life narrow-body aircraft and engine lessor, has announced the launch of its A321 freighter-conversion programme, as a complement to its current 40-aircraft B737-800SF P2F programme. The A321F programme is being launched in partnership with SmartLynx Airlines (Smartlynx), one of the most experienced A321 freighter operators. The addition of the
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Chapman Freeborn, the global air charter specialist and part of Avia Solutions Group, has appointed Anthony Ciobanu as Business Development Executive at its new office located in Perth, Western Australia. Anthony brings 15 years of aviation industry experience to Chapman Freeborn, beginning his career at Dnata Airport Services as Ramp Supervisor and Charters Coordinator. Soon
Eve Air Mobility (Eve) has signed a letter of intent with Skyway Technologies (Skyway) to provide Eve’s Urban Air Traffic Management (UATM) software solution, ensuring the traffic management for future Urban Air Mobility (UAM) solutions supports the needs and growth of the industry. “The partnership with Skyway will help drive market awareness for Eve as
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Subsequent to obtaining a settlement with debtors in May and shareholder approval after the New York Southern District Court approved LATAM Airlines plans in June to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, the South American Group has confirmed it now has all financing in place to be able to exit these proceedings in the first week
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