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Aeromexico selects Boeing Maintenance Perfomance Toolbox Records

Aeromexico has signed an agreement to implement Boeing Maintenance Performance Toolbox Records to support maintenance operations for its Next-Generation 737, 767, 777, 787 and non-Boeing fleets. The announcement came during Aviation Week’s MRO Latin America 2016 conference and exhibition in Lima, Peru. Aeromexico is the sixth airline to sign up for the popular new module […]

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Airport charges focus of attention for new European airline alliance

It was announced on Wednesday of this week that Europe’s five principal airline groups, IAG (British Airways & Iberia), Lufthansa, Air France-KLM, easyJet and Ryanair have formed an alliance which will go under the name A4E (Airlines for Europe). The launch at Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport was timed to coincide with today’s EU Aviation Summit which

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FAA approves Honeywell's hardware for Inmarsat Global Xpress In-Flight Wireless Network

Honeywell Aerospace’s JetWave wireless in-flight connectivity system has received U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval for the Boeing 757. Honeywell’s JetWave is the exclusive hardware for aircraft to connect to Inmarsat’s Global Xpress, the high-speed broadband satellite network spanning the globe that will provide fast, seamless and reliable connectivity over both land and water. The

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ADP now favored as potential 20% stakeholder in Vietnam’s ACV

As part of the listing process for the state-owned Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV), Vietnam’s principal airport operator, a 20% stake in the company is being offered to a major strategic investor on top of a 5% stake which has been offered to retail investors and which, so far, has raised US$51.6 million from 3.47%.

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EDM completes critical design review with Cathay Pacific

EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, has successfully completed a Critical Design Review (CDR) with Cathay Pacific clearing the way for the project to enter into the manufacturing phase. EDM announced a major contract from Cathay Pacific in September last year to provide the airline with

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While fuel prices fall, airlines focus on staffing costs

With the lifting of sanctions on Iran, the strong possibility that already low fuel prices could fall by a further US$5 – US$10 has the potential to see airlines’ profitability increase, though considerable thought will have to be put in place with regard to hedging strategies which tend to vary considerably on either side of

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Lifting of sanctions in Iran will provide boost for aircraft industry

With the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) certifying Iran’s compliance with technical constraints on its nuclear program, sanctions, which have been in place and implemented after the Iran Revolution since 1979, with additions in 1995 and those implemented subsequent to the passing of the UN Security Council Resolution 1696 in 2006, are now set to

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SkyWorks Holdings and InterVISTAS Consulting Group announce formation of SkyWorks/IPG

SkyWorks Holdings, a premier aviation asset management, investment banking, and advisory firm, and InterVISTAS Consulting, a leading management consultancy in aviation, transportation and tourism, announced the establishment of SkyWorks/IPG, which joins together the capabilities of both firms to offer integrated solutions for airline network and fleet planning. In addition, SkyWorks/IPG announced the launch of SAAVNet

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Etihad – airberlin codeshare agreements appeal successful

On the 4th January we reported that Etihad airlines had lodged an appeal over the revocation of 29 of its 61 original codeshare agreements with Germany’s second-largest airline, airberlin, which were put in place when it acquired a 29.2% stake in the company. Those agreements were due to be suspended from the 16th January and

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Latam Airlines Group sign joint business agreements with IAG and American Airlines

LATAM Airlines Group has signed joint business agreements with International Airlines Group (IAG) and American Airlines, on flights between Europe and South America as well as  the United States and Canada and six South American countries. The joint business would benefit customers by providing better links, greater choice of flights and enhanced frequent flyer benefits.

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