Milestone Aviation partners with Helitak to develop aerial fire-fighting mission capabilities for S-92A helicopter

Milestone Aviation Group (Milestone), a global leader in helicopter leasing, has partnered with Australian fire-fighting equipment designer, Helitak Firefighting Equipment (Helitak), to develop a new mission for the Sikorsky S-92A as a next-generation, multi-purpose fire-fighting platform. As the largest owner of the S-92A, Milestone worked closely with Helitak to develop the innovative FT5000, a lightweight […]

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JetBlue appoints Jonathan Weiner VP Sales and Revenue Management

People

JetBlue has appointed Jonathan Weiner as the carrier’s new Vice President, Sales and Revenue Management. He will be responsible for revenue optimisation, ancillary strategy, distribution and corporate sales. Weiner had previously served as JetBlue’s director, revenue management since 2020. He will report to Dave Clark, JetBlue’s head of revenue and planning. Weiner joined JetBlue in

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Delta suspends codeshare with Aeroflot

Airlines & Routes

Delta Air Lines has released that it has withdrawn its codeshare services operated in conjunction with Russian national airline, Aeroflot, effective immediately. The carrier has removed its code from Aeroflot-operated services beyond Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport and removed Aeroflot’s code from Delta-operated services from Los Angeles and New York-JFK. Delta does not operate services to Ukraine

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ST Engineering and VietJet Air sign MBH contract to provide component support

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ST Engineering, the global technology, defence and engineering group, has signed a comprehensive component Maintenance-By-the-Hour (MBH™) contract to provide Vietnam’s largest private carrier, VietJet Air, with a full suite of component support solutions for its entire fleet covering component pooling, repair, overhaul, modification, main base kits, component health monitoring and logistics services. Globally recognised for

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Joramco and DHL renew maintenance agreement

MRO & Production

Joramco, the Amman-based MRO provider, has announced the continuation of its maintenance agreement with the global delivery company DHL, which commenced in 2017. The new deal covers heavy checks on four of DHL’s Airbus A300-600 wide-bodied aircraft. The first freighter plane arrived in Amman February 2022 and will be followed by three more scheduled for

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IAG Cargo 2021 revenue up 30%

Financial

IAG Cargo, the cargo division of IAG (International Airlines Group) has reported record financial results for 2021, with annual revenues of €1,673 million for the period from January 1 to December 31, 2021. The results reflect the surging demand for air cargo capacity as global trade rebounds. The 2021 revenues represent an increase of 30%

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British Government bans all Russian aircraft from its airspace

Aircraft & Engines, Top Stories

As of midnight, GMT, Friday February 25, the British government has introduced a ban for all Russian commercial and private aircraft, including all aircraft chartered by Russians, from British airspace. This ban not only affects Aeroflot, but also jets owned or rented by oligarchs. The government’s Department of Transport published a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)

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bp refinery in Lingen starts production of sustainable aviation fuel from used cooking oil

Other News

bp, the parent company of the international aviation fuel products and services supplier Air bp, has completed an industrial first in Germany producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from used cooking oil. The bp plant in Lingen is the first industrial production facility in Germany to use co-processing to produce SAF from waste and residues. The

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SITA appoints David Lavorel as new CEO

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The SITA Board has announced the appointment of David Lavorel as the company’s new CEO. Under his leadership and vision, SITA will continue to lead a strategic change for the industry, helping its customers implement digitalised and smart solutions. Over the past 20 years at SITA, Lavorel has served in a range of senior roles,

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West Star Aviation plans expansion of Grand Junction, CO facility

Military & Defense

West Star has announced plans for a major facility expansion at Grand Junction, CO (GJT) in order to keep pace with customer demand. The Grand Junction, Colorado facility is planning a new 40,000 ft² hangar with an additional 35,000 ft² of shop and office space. The shop space will include a larger interior shop, a

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