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March 16th, 2023

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Alaska Airlines turns to VR and new simulators to attract and train new world-class pilots

Alaska Airlines’ pilots probably have to face the most diverse flying challenges of any pilots worldwide. From remote communities within the Arctic Circle to some of the US’s busiest airports, blizzard conditions to congested airspace, rigorous pilot training is essential. Consequently, Alaska Air (Alaska) and its fully owned regional partner Horizon Air (Horizon) are currently investing heavily in new technology …
C&L Aerospace establishes African sales office, names Timothy Semetsing Sales Manager

C&L Aerospace establishes African sales office, names Timothy Semetsing Sales Manager

C&L Aerospace has announced the establishment of a new sales office in South Africa and that Timothy Semetsing has joined the company in the position of Regional Sales Manager, Africa. Semetsing will lead sales and marketing activities in this region for the regional airline and corporate market segments. “Africa is an important and growing market for us. Timothy is a …
Mitsui Bussan Aerospace signs for six AW139 helicopters 

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace signs for six AW139 helicopters

Mitsui Bussan Aerospace (MBA), the authorised distributor for the Leonardo AW139, AW169 and AW189 helicopter models in Japan, has signed orders with Leonardo for a total of six AW139 helicopters, to meet the requirements of various upcoming opportunities in the country. These latest orders confirm the continuous success of the AW139 in Japan with nearly 70 units currently in operation. …
Finnair reaches savings agreement with cabin crew

Finnair reaches savings agreement with cabin crew

Finnair has releases that it has reached a savings agreement with its cabin crew. As a result, Finnair has concluded the change negotiations it started in November and discontinued the subcontracting plan for inflight services on routes to/from Thailand and North America. The savings agreement is valid until the end of 2025. Finnair has earlier agreed on savings with pilots, …
VPorts to establish first vertiport at Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK) Airport

VPorts to establish first vertiport at Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK) Airport

VPorts, a leader in the design, construction and operation of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) infrastructure, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Ras Al-Khaimah (RAK) Airport to build and operate a first vertiport in RAK designed to establish the UAE as a world-class global AAM hub. ‘‘With the support of the Department of Civil Aviation of …
Baltic Ground Services renews contract with Ryanair at three airports

Baltic Ground Services renews contract with Ryanair at three airports

Baltic Ground Services (BGS), an international provider of ground handling, aircraft fuelling, and logistics services, continues strengthening its long-lasting partnership with Ryanair. Under the renewed contract, BGS will provide Ryanair with into-plane fuelling at Vilnius and Palanga airports in Lithuania, and Leoš Janáček airport in the Czech Republic. The contract will come into effect on April 1, 2023 for a …
SITA and Lufthansa join forces to automate bag reflight operations

SITA and Lufthansa join forces to automate bag reflight operations

SITA and Lufthansa have joined forces to explore ways to reduce mishandled baggage costs and improve the passenger experience by digitally automating baggage reflight operations. Mishandled baggage between two flight connections is a major pain point for the industry, costing it billions of dollars each year.  The ability to address the issue of staff shortages and baggage mishandling is of …

Double Gulf boost for Boeing 787 Dreamliner programme

Vertical Aerospace opens aerospace battery facility in Bristol, UK

Norwegian Air Ambulance orders two H145 helicopters

Emirates boosts operations by 31%, plans to ramp up seat capacity

Embraer, ITA and FAPESP open Engineering Research Centre (CPE)

Willis Lease Finance posts 2022 revenues of US$311.9 million

JetBlue and Shell Aviation collaborate to bring new supply of SAF to LAX

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