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Boeing Announces New International Leaders

Source:  Boeing Former Australian diplomat and minister Dr. Brendan Nelson named the new president of Boeing International Sir Michael Arthur to retire after five decades of industry and public service Maria Fernandez to join Boeing as new president of Boeing Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific Boeing announced that Dr. Brendan Nelson AO will take over as president of Boeing International (BI) and lead the company's international strategy and corporate operations. The former Australian diplomat and government minister will succeed Sir Michael Arthur when he retires from Boeing in early 2023 after five decades of service in the public and private sectors, including the past four years at the helm of Boeing International. Nelson, the second non-U.S. citizen to lead the [...]

2022-12-05T16:28:17+02:00December 5th, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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United Hires Maria Deacon as Senior Vice President of Technical Operations

Source: United Airlines Longtime GE Aerospace leader will now oversee United's technical operations United Airlines named Maria Deacon senior vice president of technical operations, overseeing the carrier's maintenance operations, ground service equipment and facilities maintenance, supply chain, technical services, and planning and strategy. Deacon will also shape the continued growth and investment in United's Calibrate apprenticeship program, helping the airline expand and diversify its next generation of maintenance employees. Most recently, Deacon served as GE Aerospace's general manager of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO). In her new role at the airline, Deacon will report to United's Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer Greg Hart. "Our ambitious United Next growth strategy provides a remarkable opportunity to leverage Maria's unique skillset," said Hart. "In [...]

2022-12-05T16:22:57+02:00December 5th, 2022|AIRLINES, News|
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Pratt & Whitney Awarded F135 Engine Core Upgrade Contract

Source: Pratt & Whitney The F135 engine core upgrade delivers the fastest, most cost efficient, lowest risk path to F-35 Block 4 capability Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies business, has won a $115 million contract for the F135 engine enhancement effort, also referred to as an engine core upgrade. "Upgrades like this are a normal part of any major defense program and the F135 engine has been pushed beyond its original specifications for too long," said Jill Albertelli, president of Pratt & Whitney's Military Engines business. "The F-35 engine core upgrade saves taxpayers $40 billion in lifecycle costs and builds upon a combat-tested engine architecture that has more than one million flight hours. We deeply appreciate Chairwoman DeLauro's support on this critical program." The contract [...]

2022-12-05T16:22:14+02:00December 5th, 2022|News, SUPPLIERS|
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Airbus and Neste join forces on SAF development to decarbonise aerospace

Source: Airbus Airbus and Neste, a world-leading producer of renewable fuels, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly advance the production and uptake of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Both parties share a vision that SAF is a key solution to helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions of air travel. This collaboration aims to accelerate the aviation sector’s transition to SAF. Neste and Airbus recognize that one of the biggest challenges in accelerating SAF use is the ramp-up of SAF production. This collaboration is laying the foundation for both Airbus and Neste to drive SAF development across the global aviation industry. It will allow the partners to explore business opportunities together and jointly promote the production and use of sustainable [...]

2022-12-02T01:16:10+02:00December 2nd, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News, SUPPLIERS|
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Air Canada’s newly inaugurated Bangkok flight now enroute to Southeast Asia

Source: Air Canada Only Non-Stop Service Between North America and Thailand Four-times weekly, seasonal flights from YVR until Mar. 26 A celebration was held at Vancouver International Airport (YVR) yesterday to mark Air Canada's inaugural flight AC65, which departed last night from YVR. The flight is now enroute to Thailand and scheduled to arrive in Bangkok Saturday morning. "We are thrilled to launch Air Canada's first non-stop service to Southeast Asia and the only non-stop flights between North America and Thailand. Bangkok is also one of the most visited destinations globally, and we have optimized connections to and from our trans-pacific hub at YVR to give customers convenient travel options to explore this exciting city renowned for its history, cuisine and culture, or to conduct international business [...]

2022-12-02T15:58:06+02:00December 2nd, 2022|AIRLINES, News|
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Istanbul Airport becomes world’s first to achieve airport accessibility accreditation

Fuente: ACI World Airports Council International (ACI) World announced that İGA Istanbul Airport has become the first airport in the world to be accredited under its new Accessibility Enhancement Accreditation program, a first-of-its kind program dedicated to airport accessibility. The accreditation program was launched earlier this year and provides a continuous path of improvement in the area of accessibility for passengers with disabilities, which includes people with physical and non-apparent disabilities. This level of accreditation achieved by İGA Istanbul Airport is designed to help airports measure, evaluate, and improve their accessibility management and culture. It was developed as a collaboration between accessibility advocacy groups, airports, industry partners, and ACI. ACI World Director General Luis Felipe de Oliveira said: “We are delighted to have Istanbul [...]

2022-12-02T16:03:10+02:00December 2nd, 2022|AIRPORTS, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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United Airlines Invests in Battery-Maker Natron Energy With Eye Toward Further Electrifying Ground Operations

Source: United Airlines Natron Energy's high-performance sodium-ion batteries outperform lithium-ion counterparts in power density, recharging speed, and safety United becomes the first major airline to invest in a battery manufacturer, based on publicly announced investments United Airlines announced a strategic equity investment in Natron Energy, a battery manufacturer whose sodium-ion batteries have the potential to help United electrify its airport ground equipment like pushback tractors and operations at the gate. United has made substantial investments in companies developing technology to reduce aircraft emissions, but Natron is the first that has the potential to reduce the greenhouse gas footprint from United's ground operations. "United Airlines Ventures was created to identify companies spearheading the next generation of innovative and emissions-reducing technology," said Michael [...]

2022-12-02T15:26:33+02:00December 2nd, 2022|AIRLINES, News|
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United States and Ecuador Sign Open Skies Agreement

Source: CAPA Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland and Ecuadorian Minister of Foreign Affairs Juan Carlos Holguín signed an Open Skies Agreement between the two countries. Open Skies Air Transport agreements establish legal frameworks for international air transport to facilitate growth of an efficient, market-based international civil aviation system. This bilateral Open Skies Agreement enables the expansion of passenger and cargo flights between Ecuador and the United States, thereby promoting increased travel and trade, and ultimately spurring high quality job opportunities and economic growth. The two sides have been applying the terms of the agreement on the basis of comity and reciprocity since the negotiations concluded in December 2021. The agreement will enter into force upon a further exchange of diplomatic notes. [...]

2022-12-02T01:19:15+02:00December 2nd, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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October Passenger Demand & Forward Bookings Signal Continuing Recovery

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the recovery in air travel continued in October. Total traffic in October 2022 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) rose 44.6% compared to October 2021. Globally, traffic is now at 74.2% of October 2019 levels. Domestic traffic for October 2022 slipped 0.8% compared to the year-ago period as stringent COVID-related travel restrictions in China dampened global figures. Total October 2022 domestic traffic was at 77.9% of the October 2019 level. Domestic forward bookings remain at around 70% of pre-pandemic level. International traffic climbed 102.4% versus October 2021. October 2022 international RPKs reached 72.1% of October 2019 levels with all markets recording strong growth, led by Asia-Pacific. Forward bookings for international travel increased [...]

2022-12-02T01:12:29+02:00December 1st, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Headwinds Continue to Affect Air Cargo Demand in October

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for October 2022 global air cargo markets showing that headwinds continue to affect air cargo demand. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTKs*), fell 13.6% compared to October 2021 (-13.5% for international operations). Capacity was 0.6% below October 2021. This was the first year-on-year contraction since April 2022, however, month-on-month capacity increased by 2.4% in preparation for the year-end peak season. International cargo capacity grew 2.4% compared to October 2021. Several factors in the operating environment should be noted: New export orders, a leading indicator of cargo demand, are shrinking in all markets except China and South Korea, which registered slightly higher new export orders in October. Latest global goods [...]

2022-12-02T01:14:25+02:00December 1st, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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