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American welcomes fall travel season with specialty Stand Up To Cancer® kits

Source: American Airlines Summer fun may be ending, but it doesn’t mean the travel memories have to stop. During the next few weeks, customers flying on American Airlines will enjoy a new limited-edition specialty kit highlighting the airline’s longstanding fundraising campaign with Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C). Customers traveling in premium cabins on Flagship® long-haul international and transcontinental flights will receive the limited-edition SU2C specialty amenity kit featuring new skincare brands and products. This kit marks the second limited-edition specialty kit in a line of rotating amenities American introduced earlier this year. These specialty kits further celebrate the SU2C fundraising campaign that launched last month. American’s customers and team members have supported the organization and its life-saving cancer research since [...]

2024-09-10T20:34:44+03:00September 10th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Air Canada’s Best New Restaurants 2024 Longlist is Unveiled, Showcasing the Best of New Culinary Talent across Canada

Source: Air Canada Highlighting 30 restaurants, list spans 18 cities from coast-to-coast-to coast Air Canada's Best New Restaurants is the longest running Canadian restaurant ranking, and the only one to use a single, anonymous reviewer The Top 10 restaurant finalists will be announced on November 4, 2024 The 30 nominees for Air Canada's Best New Restaurants 2024 were unveiled, celebrating new culinary talent across Canada. Since 2002, Air Canada has championed the country's distinct culinary scene through the longest running Canadian restaurant ranking and its signature program, Air Canada's Best New Restaurants. The 2024 highly anticipated longlist is out today on CanadasBestNewRestaurants.com. "We're thrilled to shine a light on Canada's emerging culinary talent through Air Canada's annual Best New Restaurants [...]

2024-09-10T20:40:14+03:00September 10th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

SITA Chosen by Vinci Airports to Improve Operations Across Seven Airports in Brazil

Source: SITA Partnership includes implementation of airport management solution to improve operational processes and reduce aircraft fuel consumption SITA, the global leader in technology for the air transport industry, has been chosen by the Amazon Airport Concessionaire, which operates seven airports as part of the VINCI Airports Network, to implement the SITA Airport Management solution at Manaus Airport; Porto Velho Airport; Rio Branco Airport; Boa Vista Airport; Cruzeiro do Sul Airport; Tabatinga Airport; and Tefé Airport. In addition, the airport group has renewed an ongoing agreement with SITA to continue providing the same service at Salvador Bahia Airport. The systems will be available to passengers starting from the second half of this year. SITA Airport Management is a multi-airport solution [...]

2024-09-10T20:47:29+03:00September 10th, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|

ACF 2024 Built to Be More Than Just An Exhibition

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) stated that the ACF 2024 that will be held in Miami, November 11-14, 2024 is being designed to be more than just an exhibition by adding unique opportunities to connect with industry peers and get your business developments in the spotlight. The ACF 2024 has been designed to be filled with plenty of opportunities for attendees to get together to do business, network and also have some fun. Golf Tournament, November 11th The golf tournament scheduled for the morning of November 11th at the Miami Beach Convention Center is set to bring together attendees that enjoy a good game of golf and offers opportunities to network with each other. Official Welcome Reception, [...]

2024-09-10T21:04:57+03:00September 10th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Boeing Pioneering Quantum Communications Technology with In-Space Test Satellite

Source: Boeing Internally-funded program set to demonstrate quantum networking in space Technology can unlock applications across commercial, civil and military sectors, including agriculture, climate science, navigation and secure communication First-of-its-kind compact design completed validation in a lab environment, with space-hardened version currently planned for 2026 in-space demonstration Boeing  announced the scheduled 2026 launch of a satellite – dubbed Q4S – which is designed to demonstrate quantum entanglement swapping capabilities on orbit. This Boeing-funded, first-of-its-kind space mission brings humanity closer to building a secure, global quantum internet that connects quantum sensors and computers. Quantum sensors are much more precise than today's state-of-the-art instruments and quantum computers have the capacity to process large amounts of data, offering potential to revolutionize an array [...]

2024-09-10T20:50:14+03:00September 10th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Aviation Day Argentina Sets Agenda for Future of Sector in Country

Source: ACI-LAC The Airports Council International - Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have successfully hosted the Aviation Day Argentina in Buenos Aires. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Airports Council International - Latin America and the Caribbean (ACI-LAC) successfully hosted the Aviation Day Argentina in Buenos Aires on 5 September 2024. The event brought together more than 450 attendees from across the aviation industry, the tourism sector, other stakeholders in the value chain, along with national and provincial authorities, regulators, international organizations, suppliers, representatives of the diplomatic corps and media. In addition to Peter Cerdá, IATA’s Regional Vice President for the Americas and Dr. Rafael Echevarne, General Director of ACI-LAC [...]

2024-09-09T08:09:51+03:00September 9th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

ATR Statement on Voepass Operated ATR 72-500

Source: ATR ATR has been informed of the publication of the preliminary report issued by the Brazilian investigation board CENIPA, related to the accident of the ATR 72-500 operated by Voepass, occurred on August 9th. ATR re-affirms its full support to all the authorities involved. About ATR ATR is the world number one regional aircraft manufacturer with its ATR 42 and 72, the best-selling aircraft in the below 90-seat market segment. The unifying vision of the company is to accelerate sustainable connections for people, communities and businesses, no matter how remote. Flown by some 200 airlines in over 100 countries, ATR aircraft opened 160 new routes in 2023, facilitating the development of territories and enabling access to crucial services like [...]

2024-09-09T08:02:00+03:00September 9th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

The WestJet Group furthers future growth with the addition of three more Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft

Source: WestJet Airline continues fleet growth with additional leased aircraft The WestJet Group has announced it will acquire three additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, from SMBC Aviation Capital. These aircraft are in addition to the six new-to-WestJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft the WestJet Group announced earlier this summer. "With our longstanding partner SMBC, we are thrilled to be adding three more Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to our growing fleet as we execute upon our mission of providing affordable air travel options to our guests," said Mike Scott, WestJet Group, Executive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer. The acquisition of nine leased Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in the last six months allows the airline to bolster its plan [...]

2024-09-09T07:32:15+03:00September 9th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Boeing Historic Contract Offer and Tentative Agreement with IAM Districts 751 & W24

Source: Boeing Boeing has reached a tentative agreement on a historic contract offer with IAM Districts 751 & W24, which represent 33,000+ Boeing employees. See www.boeing.com/IAM2024 for details. Boeing Commercial Airplanes President and CEO Stephanie Pope shared the following in a video message to employees: "We've what's important to you for the new contract. And we have reached a tentative agreement with the union on a historic offer that takes care of you and your family. The contract offer provides the largest-ever general wage increase, lower medical cost share to make healthcare more affordable, greater company contributions toward your retirement, and improvements for a better work-life balance. Just as important, this contract deepens our commitment to the Pacific Northwest. Boeing's [...]

2024-09-09T08:23:05+03:00September 9th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More than $2 Billion in Grants to Improve Airport Infrastructure Across the U.S.

Source: FAA The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced $1.9 billion for 519 grants in 48 states, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, in its fifth announcement under the Airport Improvement Program (AIP). An additional $269 million was also announced in FY 2023 Supplemental Discretionary Grants to fund 62 projects at 56 U.S. airports. This competitive grant program under the Airport Improvement Program assists airport owners and operators in the development and improvement of our nation's airport system. "The Biden-Harris Administration is funding projects across the country that are making airports safer and more efficient for the passengers who travel through them and for the airport and airline employees who [...]

2024-09-09T07:38:28+03:00September 9th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|