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Caribbean Airlines Participated in Hike & Plant at Courland Tobago

Source: Caribbean Airlines Late last month, Caribbean Airlines staff members made their way to Courland Tobago where they planted close to 500 seedlings, as part of an ongoing reforestation programme on the sister isle. This is the second year in a row that the airline has partnered with the Eco Titans community, the Tobago Reforestation Watershed and Rehabilitation Programme (TRWRP), and the Tobago Tourism Agency for this sustainability initiative. The seedlings which were planted in the Courland Watershed community included: Almond, Hog Plum, Fat Pork, Cedar, Yellow Poui, Chennette, and Tamarind. Dionne Ligoure Caribbean Airlines’ Executive Manager, Corporate Communications and Co-Chair of the airline’s Sustainability Committee in commenting said: “As an airline we are pleased that so many of our [...]

2024-10-01T15:47:16+03:00October 1st, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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World Fuel and DHL Express set to bring sustainable aviation fuel to MIA

Source: MIA World Fuel Services (World Fuel), a World Kinect company headquartered in Miami, Florida, and DHL Express, the world’s leading international express delivery provider, have entered into a new commercial agreement for the delivery of blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Miami International Airport. This agreement marks one of the first regular deliveries of blended SAF into the State of Florida. "I applaud World Fuel and DHL for making Miami-Dade County the gateway for sustainable jet fuel in the state of Florida and one of only five entry points in the country. Thanks to this groundbreaking agreement, Miami International Airport will continue to pursue having some of the lowest carbon emissions of any U.S. airport, which is amazing news [...]

2024-10-01T16:28:56+03:00October 1st, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|
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RTX’s Pratt & Whitney awarded F135 Engine Core Upgrade contract

Source: Pratt & Whitney $1.3 billion contract will enable continued design maturation and aircraft integration  Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has been awarded a contract valued up to $1.3 billion to continue work on the F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU), which will deliver enhanced durability to the engine. The ECU also provides power and cooling for Block 4 and beyond capabilities for all three variants of the F-35 global enterprise. "This contract is critical to continuing our positive forward momentum on this program," said Jill Albertelli, president of Pratt & Whitney's Military Engines business. "It allows us to continue work in the risk reduction phase with a fully staffed team focused on design maturation, aircraft integration, and mobilizing the [...]

2024-10-01T15:39:05+03:00October 1st, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|
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Colombia’s SATENA takes delivery of new ATR 42-600

Source: ATR This aircraft, the first directly acquired from ATR, will be the 11th addition to SATENA’s ATR fleet, enhancing connectivity across Colombia’s most remote regions Colombian government-owned airline SATENA and world leader in regional aviation ATR, today announced the successful delivery of a brand new ATR 42-600, set to start operations at the beginning of October. Equipped with the latest technology and bolstering the lowest cost per trip in its category, the new ATR 42-600 will enable SATENA to expand its reach and play a more significant role in the domestic market by connecting underserved towns and villages responsibly. Joining a fleet of 10 ATR aircraft, including two ATR 72-600, four ATR 42-600 and four ATR 42-500, the addition [...]

2024-09-30T19:31:10+03:00September 30th, 2024|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|
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Global Pilot Leaders Reinforce Commitment to Keeping Two Pilots on the Flight Deck

Source: ALPA Earlier this month, ALPA’s hugely successful Air Safety Forum touted the importance of two pilots on the flight deck, and now global pilot leaders have reinforced their collective commitment to oppose dangerous proposals by some airlines and aircraft manufacturers to remove pilots from the flight deck. Back in March 2023, pilot representatives from ALPA, the European Cockpit Association, and the International Federation of Air Line Pilots Association, forged a partnership—under the name “Safety Starts with Two”—to counter the aggressive corporate-led lobbying campaign that targets regulators around the world, including the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the International Civil Aviation Organization, to undermine safety by agreeing to proposals that remove pilots from the flight deck. The “Safety Starts [...]

2024-09-30T19:30:34+03:00September 30th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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U.S. Air Travel Consumer Report: July 2024 Numbers​

Source: US DOT The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) released its Air Travel Consumer Report (ATCR) on airline operational data compiled for the month of July 2024 for on-time performance, mishandled baggage, and mishandled wheelchairs and scooters. The ATCR is designed to assist consumers with information on the quality of services provided by airlines. For July 2024, 2.9% of flights were cancelled, higher than the year-to-date cancellation rate of 1.7% in 2024.       DOT expects that airlines will operate flights as scheduled and that when they do not, airlines will provide consumers the services promised when a flight is cancelled or delayed because of an airline issue. After a two-year DOT push to improve the passenger experience, the [...]

2024-09-30T19:00:43+03:00September 30th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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United Expands Economy Cabin Wine Offerings with Debut of New Rosé

Source: United Airlines New options from women-owned brands Just Enough Wines and Maker Wine start October 1 and include new rosé and exclusive-to-United brut bubbles, complementing traditional red and white choices Airline served more than 20 million glasses of wine system-wide so far in 2024 – 1.5 times the number of servings for beer or spirits United unveiled its new domestic economy cabin wine list that expands the choices for customers, including a new rosé option and a brut bubbles wine available exclusively onboard United flights. Starting October 1, passengers can enjoy high-quality canned wines from women-owned brands Just Enough Wines and Maker Wine. According to United, the airline has served more than 20 million glasses of wine system-wide so far this [...]

2024-09-30T18:40:05+03:00September 30th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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US DOT Fines Air Canada $250,000 for Operating Flights Carrying a U.S. Carrier’s Code in Prohibited Airspace

Source: US DOT The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has fined Air Canada $250,000 for operating flights carrying United Airlines’ designator code in regions in which a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) flight prohibition was in effect for U.S. operators. The airline was ordered to cease and desist from future similar violations. An investigation by the Department’s Office of Aviation Consumer Protection (OACP) revealed that between October 2022 and January 2023, Air Canada operated a significant number of flights carrying the United Airlines code between the United Arab Emirates and Canada in airspace prohibited by the FAA to U.S. operators. Several flights took place after OACP issued an investigation letter to Air Canada regarding this issue. By operating these flights in [...]

2024-09-30T19:15:38+03:00September 30th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Delta Air Lines Becomes Latest Contributor to IATA CO2 Connect

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Delta Air Lines (Delta) will use and contribute operational data to the IATA CO2 Connect emissions calculator, for both passenger and cargo flights. The agreement with Delta was signed at the IATA World Sustainability Symposium (WSS) currently taking place in Miami. Delta will contribute fuel-burn data from its 4,000 daily flights—the largest of the over 40 airlines that currently contribute operational data to IATA CO2 Connect. With CO2 Connect, Delta will be able to provide all customers, regardless of whether they are individual travelers, corporate customers, or cargo customers, with greater transparency of their impact on the environment through flying. “With Delta’s participation, IATA CO2 Connect will become an even [...]

2024-09-26T17:29:08+03:00September 26th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Women photographers zoom in on migration with new MIA exhibition

Source: MIA Miami-based, first-generation American artists Nicole Combeau and Sue Montoya use photography to explore how the senses of place, memory, and movement intersect during migration in their new joint exhibition In Between Sentiments, now on display at Miami International Airport (MIA) Galleries’ Cameraworks Gallery near gates D22 and D25 until February 2, 2025. MIA Galleries partnered with the Women Photographers International Archive (WOPHA) to host the exhibition, which mirrors the theme of the 2024 WOPHA Congress: "How Photography Teaches Us to Live Now.” This year’s Congress, taking place across South Florida from October 23–26, 2024, will bring together over 40 international women and non-binary photography collectives and organizations. More than 25 acclaimed art historians, educators, and preeminent photographers will [...]

2024-09-26T18:00:36+03:00September 26th, 2024|AIRPORTS, News|
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