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Southwest Airlines signs MoU with Archer Aviation to develop operational concepts for air taxi network

Sevenair Academy chosen as the partner for Luxair’s Sponsorship Program

Sevenair Academy announced its partnership with Luxair for a cadet Sponsorship Program. Under this program, Sevenair Academy will identify and recommend cadets to Luxair. Selected cadets who successfully pass Luxair’s assessment will receive a Conditional Letter of Employment, granting 10...

SmartLynx and the Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, and Public Works discuss airline future development plans in Malta

On July 10, the Minister of Transport, Infrastructure, and Public Works of Malta, Chris Bonett, visited the SmartLynx Airlines office in Santa Venera. The visit commemorated the fifth anniversary of the establishment of the SmartLynx Malta office and included discussions on current aviation topics a...

American Airlines and Tulsa Tech partner to develop aviation maintenance talent pipeline

Students in Tulsa Tech’s aviation maintenance technology program now have more than 3,000 new industry mentors thanks to a new partnership announced today with American Airlines. Students now have direct access to the airline’s Tulsa-based aviation maintenance technicians through ongoing engagement opportunities at the carrier’s maintenance base and on campus. Additionally,...

SunExpress further reduces its carbon footprint as VCT European launch customer of finlets for its 737-800 aircraft

SunExpress and Vortex Control Technologies announced SunExpress as its European launch customer for VCT's proven Finlet technology which will reduce SunExpress's carbon footprint for its Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft. VCT Finlets are a patented array of small "fins" strategically placed on the aircraft's aft fuselage which modify airflow and reduce drag, which...

CDB Aviation leases three A320neo aircraft to Colorful Guizhou Airlines

CDB Aviation announced the delivery of the first of three Airbus A320neo aircraft to a new Chinese airline customer, Colorful Guizhou Airlines.The Guiyang-based carrier received the A320-251N aircraft during a delivery ceremony held in Tianjin, China, which coincided with the ninth anniversary of the airline’s establishment. The aircraft is configured with four business and 168 economy class...

Air India entrusts component supply for its Boeing 777 fleet to Lufthansa Technik

Lufthansa Technik takes over the Total Component Support for Air India entire Boeing 777 fleet. The multi-year agreement that the MRO provider and the airline signed this Thursday in Gurugram, India, encompasses services for a total of 27 aircraft. With this first contract, both companies are laying the foundations for long-term cooperation; Starting in July 2024, Air India receives Luft...

Airhub Aviation and its partner GetJet Airlines select Airinmar to provide Repair Cost Oversight services

Airhub Aviation, a prominent asset management and fleet support services provider, has signed a new multi-year services agreement with AAR subsidiary Airinmar, a leading independent provider of component repair cycle management and aircraft warranty solutions. This agreement will support Lithuania-based ACMI operator GetJet Airlines in optimizing their repair processes and reducing maintenance cos...

American Airlines commits to conditional purchase of 100 ZeroAvia hydrogen-powered engines, increases investment in hydrogen-electric innovator

American Airlines has entered into a conditional purchase agreement with clean aviation innovator ZeroAvia for 100 hydrogen-electric engines intended to power regional jet aircraft with zero inflight emissions save for water vapor. In addition, American has increased its investment in ZeroAvia. American made its first investment in ZeroAvia in 2022 and has also now participated in the c...

SmartLynx Training Centre celebrates its 500th graduate

SmartLynx Training Centre (ATO) celebrated a significant milestone: the graduation of its 500th student from the Type Rating course. Since opening in 2012, SmartLynx ATO has launched the careers of hundreds of Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 pilots, earning recognition as one of the leading approved training organizations in the Baltic States. Despite the excellent results young pilots achieve in train...

First QantasLink A220 touches down in Tasmania as the airline invests in new Hobart airport lounge

Qantas Group next-generation Airbus A220 aircraft landed in Tasmania for the first time today, bringing a new level of passenger comfort and sustainability to the Apple Isle. The inaugural A220-operated Melbourne to Hobart service landed at 11:20am with the Flying Kangaroo today also announcing plans for an all-new Qantas Club at Hobart Airport. The flight was operated by the QantasLink A220...

Munich Airport, Lufthansa and Miles & More form a unique partnership

Munich Airport and Lufthansa Airlines are launching a new partnership with Miles & More. This unique cooperation between an airport, an airline and a loyalty program offers travelers and visitors to Munich Airport an even more attractive shopping experience. From now on, participants can collect and redeem miles in many stores at the airport. From July 1 - just in time to celebrate the 21st...

dnata awarded contract for Air India’s long-awaited return to Zurich

dnata has won a multi-year contract with Air India at Zurich Airport (ZRH) in Switzerland, as India’s national carrier returns to the city for the first time in 27 years. The partnership will see dnata provide its range of passenger, ramp, and baggage services to the airline which will operate a four-weekly service between Zurich and Delhi on a Boeing 787-8 aircraft. dnata’s dedic...

Icelandair invests in state-of-the-art CAE full-flight simulator to train Airbus A320 and A321 pilots in Reykjavík

Icelandair and CAE agreed on the acquisition of a state-of-the-art Airbus A320-family full-flight simulator to support the entry-into-service of the airline’s new Airbus A321 fleet in 2025. The new CAE FFS sold to Icelandair will be installed at the CAE Reykjavík - Icelandair Flight Training Centre, a joint venture between the two companies, and will be ready for traini...

Qantas Group invests in regional turboprop fleet

Qantas announced new investment in its DeHavilland Dash 8 turboprop fleet as part of its ongoing commitment to keeping regional Australia connected. Qantas will acquire 14 additional mid-life Dash 8-400 aircraft, with 19 smaller Q200 and Q300 turboprop aircraft to be gradually phased out of the fleet. The first aircraft will join the QantasLink fleet by the end of calendar year 2024. Q400 aircraft...

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Boeing and Korean Air announced that the carrier has finalized a purchase agreement for 103 aircraft spanning Boeing’s widebody and single‑aisle families. The deal includes 20 777‑9, 25 787...