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Air Partner’s Air Evacuation division partners with Northcott Global Solutions

October 7, 2019

Air Partner, the global aviation services group, has released that its Air Evacuation division has entered into a strategic partnership with Northcott Global Solutions (NGS), the international emergency response company. Under the terms of the partnership, Air Partner will become the preferred emergency air charter supplier to NGS’s extensive customer base. The agreement will also

Pratt & Whitney awarded F135 production contract

October 3, 2019

Pratt & Whitney has been awarded a production contract for the 12th and 13th lots of F135 propulsion systems, powering all three variants of the F-35 Lightning II aircraft. This award represents the largest-ever F135 production contract, funding more than 332 engines for the U.S. armed services and international customers, and includes program management, engineering

Airbus Helicopters and EASA sign MOC to bring next generation of VTOL platforms to life

October 2, 2019

Airbus Helicopters and EASA have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation aimed to harness their respective experience and know-how to bring the next generation of VTOL platforms to life, along with the necessary regulatory framework to support them. “I am very pleased to be joining efforts with EASA to build a common framework for the next generation

Airbus and Alibaba Cloud to develop skywise data centre in China

September 30, 2019

Airbus has signed a cooperation agreement with Alibaba Cloud, the data intelligence backbone of Alibaba Group, to cooperate on developing a Skywise Data Centre in China. Skywise is Airbus’ open data integration platform driving digital collaboration across the aerospace value chain. Skywise helps airlines to better optimise their internal operations, to save on costs and

Iberia changes corporate structure to focus on sustainability

September 30, 2019

Iberia is incorporating sustainability as a key part of its business strategy in keeping with its support of the UN’s sustainable development goals under the world body’s 2030 UN Agenda. Iberia’s commitment to environmental protection and to social welfare in general has moved sustainability to the forefront of its list of priorities, leading to the

Delta TechOps and ORIX Aviation Systems sign major engine maintenance contract

September 23, 2019

Delta TechOps, the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) division of Delta Air Lines, has signed a five-year Maintenance Services Agreement with aircraft leasing ORIX Aviation Systems (ORIX Aviation). The agreement will cover the support of CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B aircraft engines. As both an operator of, and MRO for CFM56-5B and -7B engines, Delta TechOps is

CO2 emissions high on agenda for International Civil Aviation Organization assembly

September 23, 2019

Once every three years the Montreal-based International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) holds an assembly of leading aviation authorities and global regulators. This year’s assembly, running between September 24 and October 4, will focus heavily on airlines’ CO2 emissions. Commercial flying is responsible for 2.5% of all carbon emissions, and with passenger numbers estimated to double

Astronics Corporation appoints Tonit Calaway to Board of Directors

September 22, 2019

Astronics Corporation has appointed Tonit Calaway to its Board of Directors, effective September 19, 2019. Ms. Calaway is Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of BorgWarner. She was named to that position in August last year after serving as Chief Human Resources Officer since 2016.

FAA approves AerTrak for Boeing 737 Classic series aircraft

September 15, 2019

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an amendment to Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. ST04009NY for installation of AerSale®’s AerTrak® system on Boeing 737 Classic series aircraft to comply with the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Operations rule, a critical part of the agency’s Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen). Beginning January 1, 2020, the

Spirit Airlines unveils new, ergonomically designed seats

September 9, 2019

Spirit Airlines is advancing its promise to invest in the Guest experience by unveiling new, more comfortable seats that provide additional usable legroom. Spirit’s new seats, created by U.K.-based Acro Aircraft Seating, integrate state-of-the-art design features, including thicker padding, ergonomically designed lumbar support, and additional pre-recline. Middle seats will also gain another inch of width,

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