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Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage™ Flight Testing Starts on Airbus A320neo Aircraft

Source: Pratt & Whitney Pratt & Whitney today announced that Airbus has started development flight testing of the GTF Advantage engine on an A320neo aircraft. This early flight test campaign will continue to mature the engine by testing it in a variety of environments, including hot and cold weather and operation from high-altitude airports. The flight test campaign is an extension of ongoing product development by Pratt & Whitney and Airbus. Engine certification will continue through the first half of 2023, including flights currently underway on the Pratt & Whitney flying test bed in Mirabel, Québec, Canada, as well as extensive endurance testing to ensure product maturity at entry into service. The engine has completed more than 2,400 hours and [...]

2022-10-05T17:37:44+03:00October 5th, 2022|News, SUPPLIERS|

Airports Council International Latin America and Caribbean awards good environmental practices

Source: ACI-LAC The Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) presented the ACI-Green Airport Recognition Award to OPAIN, RIOGaleão, GAP, AERIS, CIBAO, BH Airport and Salvador Bahia Airport, airports in the region that stood out for implementing good socio-environmental practices that reduce the impacts of airport operations, during the gala dinner on the first day of the ACI-LAC 2022 Annual Assembly, Conference and Exhibition in Argentina on Monday. The Airports Council International for Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) presented the ACI-Green Airport Recognition Award to OPAIN, RIOGaleão, GAP, AERIS, CIBAO, BH Airport and Salvador Bahia Airport, airports in the region that stood out for implementing good socio-environmental practices that reduce the impacts of airport operations, during [...]

2022-10-04T17:56:01+03:00October 4th, 2022|AIRPORTS, News|

Latin America and the Caribbean aviation traffic already achieves similar pre-pandemic results

Source: ACI-LAC According to the latest airport movement data for Latin America and the Caribbean, ascertained by Airports Council International Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) at the end of September, the region recorded 1.7% less air traffic in August 2022 than in the same period of 2019. Although the pre-pandemic figures have not yet been reached, this is the best performance of the region's airports in this return of passengers to air travel. "It is surprising the recovery that Latin America and the Caribbean has had so far," celebrated Rafael Echevarne, director general of ACI-LAC, during the first day of the Annual Assembly of the Airports Council International of Latin America and the Caribbean | ACI-LAC 2022, which this [...]

2022-10-04T17:51:21+03:00October 4th, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Aeroplan wins Best Earning and Redemption Ability at the 2022 Frequent Traveler People’s Awards

Source: Air Canada Air Canada's Aeroplan loyalty program has been recognized for Best Earning and Redemption Ability (Americas) in a survey of global frequent flyers by the Frequent Traveler (FT) People's Awards, which celebrate excellence in loyalty programs globally. The award recognizes Aeroplan's extensive air reward program, and this honour follows on the heels of winning Best Redemption Ability at the 2022 Freddie Awards.   "We believe that becoming the best travel loyalty program starts with making rewards rewarding for our members, and that's why it's such an honour to earn this recognition," said Scott O'Leary, Air Canada's Vice President, Loyalty and Product. The transformed Aeroplan program, re-launched in November 2020, is designed to put the member experience first. Aeroplan offers flight rewards to thousands of destinations worldwide on [...]

2022-10-04T17:58:08+03:00October 4th, 2022|AIRLINES, News, Uncategorized|

El Aeropuerto Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas acoge la exposición de pintura Mujeres y Arte Digital de la artista Houda Bakkali

Fuente: Aena El pasillo de exposiciones de la Terminal T2 del aeropuerto madrileño se llena de color con las obras de la artista Houda Bakkali. Mujeres y Arte Digital consta de 30 lienzos de gran formato, basados en ilustración digital, collage digital y acrílico; versiones animadas aplicando la realidad aumentada. Estará disponible hasta el próximo 3 de noviembre. La mujer siempre ha sido una parte esencial del trabajo de Houda Bakkali. La propia artista señala: “la figura de la mujer se inspira en mi madre, en su visión serena y alegre de la vida. Su figura representa el ideal de belleza, elegante, envuelta en misterio, pero al mismo tiempo poderosamente apasionada y transgresora”. La emancipación de la mujer árabe es protagonista [...]

2022-10-04T19:15:51+03:00October 4th, 2022|Uncategorized|

New gates, new routes: Delta customers at LAX have more to enjoy

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) have completed another major phase of the Delta Sky Way at LAX: the brand-new T3 facility, featuring nine new gates* and spacious seating areas, will open to customers on Oct. 5. Delta Air Lines and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) have completed another major phase of the Delta Sky Way at LAX: the brand-new T3 facility, featuring nine new gates* and spacious seating areas, will open to customers on Oct. 5. “We continue to elevate the customer journey in Los Angeles, building loyalty through state-of-the-art infrastructure, robust network offerings, innovative technology and, of course, our award-winning customer service,” said Scott Santoro, Vice President of Global Sales. “LAX [...]

2022-10-04T18:08:57+03:00October 4th, 2022|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

Scanning the complexity of native plants at MIA

Source: MIA Miami native Cristina Lei Rodriguez's artwork is now in full bloom No matter the month, it's springtime for passengers traveling near Miami International Airport's Gate D31 Gallery from now until next March, thanks to Miami artist Cristina Lei Rodriguez's colorful augmented assemblages of plant life. Her latest solo exhibition, The Sun Scans New Growth, features scans of South Florida flora created between 2020-2022 in her backyard studio, and a site-specific vinyl mural installation poetically titled Sultry Blossoms in a Periwinkle Sky (January 7, 2021, afternoon sessions), which sprawls one of the exhibition walls. In conjunction with the exhibition and near the Gate D31 Gallery, Rodriguez also created a large-scale, three-part window installation titled Nature Studies in Three Works, consisting of digital prints [...]

2022-10-04T17:46:03+03:00October 4th, 2022|AIRPORTS, News|

The most important airport industry conference in Latin America and the Caribbean meets in Buenos Aires

Source: ACI-LAC The main airport industry event in Latin America and the Caribbean brings together the industry to discuss the sustainable future of the region's airports ACI-LAC Annual Assembly Conference & Exhibition 2022 takes place October 2-4 in Buenos Aires, Argentina Buenos Aires, Argentina, will host the ACI-LAC Annual Assembly Conference & Exhibition 2022, the premier event for the region's airport market. This year, the conference brings together Latin America's leading aviation authorities, executives, and experts to celebrate the industry's progress toward sustainable development and discuss solutions to the challenges ahead. The event will be held October 2-4 at the Hilton Buenos Aires Hotel. Also present at the opening of the event will be the director of Corporación América Argentina, [...]

2022-10-03T18:00:57+03:00October 3rd, 2022|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Boeing Donates $2 Million to Support Hurricane Ian Recovery and Relief Efforts

Source: Boeing Support for the Florida Disaster Relief Fund, American Red Cross, and others will provide immediate assistance and resources in affected Florida communities Boeing is committing $2 million to assist with on the ground disaster recovery and relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, the company announced. This includes a $750,000 donation to the Volunteer Florida Foundation, the state's lead agency for volunteer and national service that directly manages the Florida Disaster Relief fund. "The destruction left behind in the wake of Hurricane Ian is devastating and heartbreaking. Our thoughts go out to our colleagues and all those impacted by the storms," said David Calhoun, Boeing president and CEO. "Boeing and our teammates stand ready to support the people [...]

2022-10-03T17:50:14+03:00October 3rd, 2022|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Air Canada to Launch New, Non-stop Transborder Routes to the U.S. from Halifax and Vancouver

Source: Air Canada Halifax-Newark, Vancouver-Houston flights convenient for customers Air Canada today announced new, daily transborder flights between Halifax-and-Newark and Vancouver-and-Houston. The year-round routes will start in December and conveniently link these major urban markets, as well as provide easy onward connections through Air Canada's and its partner United Airlines' global networks.   "With these new routes from Halifax and Vancouver, Air Canada is meeting demand in these important markets and building on our strengthened trans-border partnership with United Airlines to solidify our leadership in the Canada-U.S. market," said Mark Galardo, Senior Vice President, Network Planning and Revenue Management at Air Canada. "These routes will give customers in Atlantic and Western Canada more convenient options for flying to the U.S. They will reinforce the already strong links between Atlantic [...]

2022-10-03T17:48:34+03:00October 3rd, 2022|AIRLINES, News|