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Eurowings, the long- and short-haul low-cost subsidiary of Lufthansa, has struck a timely deal with the Verdi union to allow the hiring of new cabin crew at very short notice. Although Eurowings has made no mention of acquiring staff from the now insolvent Air Berlin, last month it began a recruitment drive to take on […]

Eastman Turbo Oil 2197 has achieved more than 400 million engine/accessory hours of successful operation as of August 2017. The 400-million hour milestone demonstrates the product’s proven performance and trusted reliability throughout the aviation industry. ETO 2197 was designed to exceed the demands of current and future turbine engines, and is the oil of choice

Southwest Airlines and Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AFMA), the Union that represents Facilities Maintenance Technicians (FMT), reported that negotiators have reached an Agreement in Principle that outlines the group’s first contract. This is the second agreement reached by the parties and, if ratified, the five-year deal includes a complete set of work rules, a wage

Delta Air Lines and Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA) have announced an education partnership designed to fill demand for qualified aviation maintenance technicians. PIA’s campuses in Pittsburgh, Youngstown, Hagerstown and Myrtle Beach have been selected as four of approximately 40 aircraft maintenance schools to partner with Delta in an effort to find the schools whose

Inmarsat a leading provider of global mobile satellite communications, has signed a strategic agreement with Rockwell Collins for the global distribution of its next-generation SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) flightdeck connectivity solution. The agreement builds on a successful long-term strategic relationship between the two companies and will bring new levels of safety and operational efficiency to the aviation

SAS has reached new agreements with the two Norwegian pilot associations NSF and SNF. The three-year agreement is in line with the agreements recently signed with the Swedish and Danish pilot associations and contains a common ambition to create a long-term profitable SAS. “We are pleased that we have now reached new agreements, and that

easyJet has launched ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ – the first global airline connections service by a European low fares airline. Legacy airlines have traditionally offered connectivity through costly and complex interline and codeshare agreements and procedures – with ‘Worldwide by easyJet’ these will be replicated by self-connect and sales partnerships through a digital, virtual hub which

All Cargolux flights to and from Dubai World Central (DWC) are handled by Emirates SkyCargo since early September 2017. This move follows the cooperation agreement that the Luxembourg-based carrier signed with Emirates SkyCargo in May 2017. Emirates’ cargo flights to Luxembourg are already handled by Cargolux’s partner Luxair Cargo. Customers benefit from Cargolux’s move in