Source: Airbus Airbus’ Flight Operations subsidiary NAVBLUE has launched Mission+, the first Electronic Flight Assistant (EFA) that provides pilots with all the data and information that they need to perform their mission, via one modular digital solution. This mission-centric approach integrates flight management data and documentation, cockpit check-list, navigation charts and airport maps, real time weather conditions, aircraft performance data - usually only available to pilots via multiple sources. “For us pilots, the user experience offered here compares with moving from an old mobile phone and paper diary to the latest generation smartphone,” said Airbus Pilot Captain Olivier Aspe. Accessible through an interactive display, Mission+ is the first EFA on the market to gather all information sources together with one [...]

Source: Airbus Retirement of older aircraft to accelerate, demand progressively more driven by replacement, supporting the industry’s decarbonisation objectives Demand for air transport will continue to grow, driven by GDP, rising middle class and desire to explore and connect Continued improvements in fleet efficiency, sustainable fuels, operations and propulsion technologies will enable the sector’s 2050 net-zero objective Need for over 550,000 new pilots and over 710,000 highly skilled technicians over the next 20 years In the next 20 years, Airbus forecasts demand for air transport to progressively shift from fleet growth to the accelerated retirement of older, less fuel-efficient aircraft, resulting in a need for some 39,000 new-build pas senger and freighter aircraft, 15,250 of these for replacement. As a consequence, [...]

Source: United Airlines Airline to add 80% of the capacity it added for CES 2020 In response to feedback from its business customers and an uptick in demand, United Airlines is expanding its schedule to make it easier for CES 2022 attendees to join the in-person show in Las Vegas. The airline is adding 14 new direct flights in early January between Las Vegas and San Jose, Calif., Boston, Fort Lauderdale, and Orlando, and is also adding 30 flights from its hub airports in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York/Newark, and Washington D.C./Dulles. This represents a capacity increase of 37% compared to its usual January schedule to Las Vegas. "The return of in-person conferences and events is a very positive [...]

Source: Air Canada Arrangement would see landmark repurposing of over 17.6 million Air Canada shares to allow lump sum payments to pensioners and voluntary separation packages for unionized and non-executive employees. Air Canada announced that its Canadian unions and the Air Canada Pionairs have agreed in principle to repurpose about 17.6 million Air Canada shares originally issued to a trust established in 2009. The repurposed shares have a current market value of about $455 million based on their latest closing price on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) compared to a market value of about $24 million when the shares were issued to the trust in 2009. If all conditions are met, the shares in the trust will be gradually sold over a [...]

Source: Lufthansa Third corporate bond of 1.5 billion euros issued in 2021 Lufthansa Group takes advantage of favorable market conditions Placement with two maturities of two and five-and-a-half years complements Lufthansa Group's maturity profile Deutsche Lufthansa AG has again successfully issued a bond with a total volume of 1.5 billion euros. The bond, with a denomination of 100,000 euros, was placed in two tranches with terms of two and five-and-a-half years respectively. The tranche with a term until 16 November 2023 has a volume of 600 million euros and bears interest of 1.625 percent per year. The tranche with a term until 16 May 2027 has a volume of 900 million euros and bears interest of 2.875 percent. The two [...]

Source: Air France Air France honours its new Airbus A220 by unveiling stunning images of the latest jewel in its fleet filmed from the air. In partnership with Airbus, the company presented a video produced by Airborne Films using state-of-the-art technology to create 8K UHD Ultra High Definition images; a high-flying technical feat. To see the video, please visit: https://corporate.airfrance.com/en/news/aerial-footage-air-frances-airbus-a220 Admire Air France's Airbus A220 flying over the Atlantic coast between la Pointe de Grave and the Southern Landes. An economically and environmentally efficient aircraft  The most innovative and efficient single-aisle aircraft in its class, the Airbus A220-300 is perfectly suited to Air France's short and medium-haul network. It provides a cost reduction per seat of 10% compared to the [...]

Source: Alaska Airlines When Alaska Flight Attendant Kim Roller met retired U.S. Navy Capt. John Woolston on a layover in Honolulu, she had no idea the impact he and other USS Indianapolis survivors would have on her life. The USS Indianapolis warship sinking remains the largest loss of life at sea in the history of the U.S. Navy. Of the 1,196 crew on board, 316 were rescued from the water, and only four survivors remain alive today. The Indy’s legacy and service came to a tragic end on July 30, 1945. In just 12 minutes, the sleek heavy cruiser, spanning the size of two football fields, was sent to the bottom of the Philippine Sea after being struck by enemy torpedoes in the middle of the night.Like many survivors, Woolston [...]

Source: American Airlines In recognition of the service and sacrifice of those who’ve served our nation in the military, American Airlines co-hosted two special events to create a weeklong celebration of Veteran’s Day. Salute to the Troops and Seats 4 Soldiers were paused in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but resumed this year to create a one-of-a-kind experience for dozens of veterans and active service members. “At American Airlines, honoring our military and veterans is part of our DNA. We proudly employ thousands of veterans, and it’s deeply ingrained in our culture to honor their sacrifice year-round,” said Chief Operations Officer David Seymour. “For us, Veterans Day is truly every day.” This past weekend, American partnered with MGM Resorts, [...]