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December 4th, 2023
“This combination is an exciting next step in our collective journey to provide a better travel experience for our guests and expand options for West Coast and Hawai‘i travellers,” Ben Minicucci, Alaska Airlines CEO

Alaska Air Group announces US$1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Air Group has reached an agreement to acquire its rival, Hawaiian Airlines, in a deal valued at US$1.9 billion. This transaction marks the second proposed airline merger in less than two years and sets the stage for a potential regulatory battle. Under the terms of the agreement, Alaska Air Group will purchase Hawaiian Airlines at a rate of US$18 …
easyJet will become the largest A320 operator to deploy GlobalConnect

easyJet collaborates with Collins Aerospace to enhance operations

Collins Aerospace is working with easyJet to activate GlobalConnectSM connected aircraft services on more than 330 Airbus aircraft in its fleet. easyJet will become the largest A320 operator to deploy GlobalConnect. This new capability enhances safety oversight, pilot training and operational efficiencies. The Collins GlobalConnect solution enables the already-installed flight operations and maintenance exchanger system (FOMAX), jointly developed with Airbus, to …
CF6 engine © GE Aerospace

China Airlines partners with GE for services on 747-400F fleet

China Airlines has entered into a services agreement with GE Aerospace for its 747-400F fleet, as announced by GE Aerospace. Under this long-term agreement, China Airlines will rely on GE's OEM solution for high-pressure compressor air foils, with GE managing the repair and replacement of these components for the carrier's CF6-powered Boeing 747-400F aircraft during shop visits. Russell Stokes, President …
C-390 Republic of Korea Air Force

South Korea opts for C-390 Millennium aircraft

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced Embraer’s C-390 Millennium as the winner of the Large Transport Aircraft (LTA) II public tender to provide the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) with new military transport aircraft. South Korea is the C-390 Millennium’s first customer in Asia. Under the signed contract, Embraer will provide an undisclosed number of C-390 …
Sergiy Nevstruyev (l) and Stefan Schaffner (r)

SITA appoints Stefan Schaffner and Sergiy Nevstruyev to head Airport and Customer Experience teams

SITA has announced the appointments of Stefan Schaffner as Senior Vice President of SITA AT AIRPORTS and Sergiy Nevstruyev as Senior Vice President of SITA Global Services (SGS). The two bring a wealth of management experience in the travel, transport and mobility technologies sectors to SITA. With SITA’s presence in more than 1,000 airports globally, Schaffner is responsible for transforming …
Christian Kunsch, Managing Director of Hamburg Airport, Nicole Dreyer-Langlet, responsible for research and technology at Airbus in Germany, Michael Eggenschwiler, CEO of Hamburg Airport, Karine Guenan, Head of ZEROe Ecosystem at Airbus sign the cooperation agreement

Hamburg Airport joins “Hydrogen Hub at Airport” network

Hamburg Airport has become the first German and the 12th member of the international "Hydrogen Hub at Airport" network, to promote the further expansion of hydrogen infrastructure in aviation. The network’s membership already includes members from the airports, airlines and energy sectors in 11 countries including France, the U.S.A., the UK, Singapore, Japan, South Korea and New Zealand. The aim …
Binter ATR 72-600 aircraft

Binter Technic signs up for AMOSeTL 

Swiss-AS has released that Binter Technic (including Binter), one of its customers, has signed up for AMOSeTL. As the airline ventures into a paperless future using AMOSeTL, an additional 34 aircraft will join the predominantly ATR-42 and ATR-72 models, rapidly expanding roster of aircraft being managed by AMOSeTL. This marks another significant achievement in the ongoing expansion and widespread acceptance …

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Divesture of LHT off the table, Lufthansa Group keeps sole ownership

Canada secures Boeing P-8A Poseidon aircraft for multi-mission aircraft project

SAMI and Embraer ink MoU for defence collaboration

Etihad Airways set to introduce A380-service to New York JFK

Airbus Helicopters launches maiden flight of NH90 Sea Tiger for German Navy

SWISS deploys SITA eWAS across fleet

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