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DAILY AVIATION NEWS ALERT

May 30th, 2023

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Global Airlines is getting ready for launch this summer with its first Airbus A380

Global Airlines takes step closer to becoming operational with acquisition of first A380

Global Airlines has announced that it is to acquire its first Airbus A380 from Doric Aviation, looking to redefine the long-haul travel experience for its passengers. The new carrier has chosen to purchase its first four aircraft, all A380s, as opposed to going down the leasing route. The remaining three aircraft should join the fleet in the coming months. James …
airBaltic receives 42nd Airbus A220-300 aircraft

airBaltic receives 42nd Airbus A220-300 aircraft

On May 27, airBaltic, the national airline of Latvia, celebrated the arrival of its 42nd Airbus A220-300 aircraft, bearing the registration YL-ABP, in Riga. This marked the third delivery of an Airbus A220-300 to airBaltic in 2023, as part of its order for a total of 50 of these aircraft. Additionally, airBaltic holds 30 options and purchase rights for the …
Allegiant and IBT ratify dispatchers contract agreement

Allegiant and IBT ratify dispatchers contract agreement

Allegiant and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), representing Allegiant dispatchers, have ratified a new contract agreement on a two-year extension to the union's initial collective bargaining agreement.     The tentative agreement, announced on May 3, 2023, was ratified by the Allegiant flight dispatchers with a 95.8% approval vote. Allegiant currently employs 50 flight dispatchers, coordinators and instructors. "We are pleased to see our …
Elbe Flugzeugwerke will supply Airspace L Bins for the Airbus A320 family

Elbe Flugzeugwerke to supply Airspace L Bins for Airbus A320 family

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW), competence centre for Airbus Aircraft Conversions (P2F) and for lightweight components, has been appointed by Airbus as supplier and manufacturer of upsized overhead bins, the Airspace L Bins, a new retrofit solution for single-aisle Airbus aircrafts. The Airspace L Bins optimize airlines’ and passenger’s needs for more cabin luggage space by a 60% increase of stowage …

HAECO appoints Richard Sell as new Chief Executive Officer

HAECO Group, a leading global provider of aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has appointed Richard Sell as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will assume the role on July 1, 2023, succeeding Frank Walschot, who will remain as an advisor to the company.   With over 20 years of leadership experience in a diverse range of industries and corporate structures, Sell …
Swiss-AS and Volocopter sign landmark multi-year contract for AMOS

Swiss-AS and Volocopter sign landmark multi-year contract for AMOS

Swiss Aviation Software (Swiss-AS) and Volocopter have co-signed a landmark multi-year contract for AMOS, Swiss-AS's maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) software. AMOS will be used to manage Volocopter’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft fleet worldwide. Seamless software integration will ensure continued fleet airworthiness, offer aircraft reliability monitoring and analysis, and act as an interface to Volocopter’s proprietary digital …
AMETEK MRO AEM expands heat exchanger repair capabilities at Ramsgate, UK

AMETEK MRO AEM expands heat exchanger repair capabilities at Ramsgate, UK

AMETEK MRO AEM, a provider of aviation MRO services, has expanded heat exchanger capabilities at its Ramsgate facility in the UK. This is due to increased customer demand from operators of A320, B737 and B757 aircraft fleets. These are all platforms currently supported by AMETEK MRO Drake Air in Tulsa, Ohio and AEM has worked in close partnership with Drake …

China’s equivalent to the A320 and B737, the COMAC C919 makes first commercial flight

Embraer appoints Frederico Lemos CCO for Defense & Security international businesses

Qantas prepares to farewell Boeing 717

Boeing and ST Engineering sign P-8A Poseidon sustainment MoU

Eve Air Mobility continues to advance eVTOL testing phase

ITA Airways takes delivery of first A330neo aircraft

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