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Boeing Breaks Ground on 787 Site Expansion

Source: Boeing Expanded footprint to support future 787 production increases as global demand grows. Project to support 1,000 new jobs and more than $1 billion in investments. Boeing has marked the groundbreaking of its Boeing South Carolina (BSC) site expansion. Home of the 787 Dreamliner program, BSC is set to increase production to a rate of 10 airplanes per month in 2026. The new expansion will allow the site to support higher 787 production rates given strong market demand. In late 2024, Boeing announced plans to expand and upgrade its site near Charleston International Airport and a second campus. The company is investing more than $1 billion in this infrastructure program and plans to create more than 1,000 new jobs [...]

2025-11-10T18:09:47+02:00November 10th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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Cape Air President & CEO Linda Markham Will Retire in 2026, Mike Migliore Has Been Promoted to President

Source: Cape Air Cape Air announced its Chief Executive Officer, Linda Markham, will retire in 2026, after 25 years of dedicated service to the company. Her retirement marks the end of a remarkable era of leadership, innovation, and growth. Mike Migliore, has been promoted to assume the role of President while keeping his role as Chief Financial Officer, with the expectation that he will succeed Mrs. Markham as CEO upon her retirement in 2026. Migliore has been with Cape Air for 15 years and has played a key role in shaping the company’s financial strategy and long-term planning. His deep understanding of the business and proven leadership make him well-positioned to guide the company into its next chapter. “Over the [...]

2025-11-10T18:10:15+02:00November 10th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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TIACA and HAUS61 Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Drive Innovation and Support Startups in Air Cargo

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) and HAUS61 GmbH have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation and promote innovation, entrepreneurship, and Start-up development within the global air cargo and logistics industry. This partnership underscores TIACA's ongoing commitment to fostering innovation and supporting emerging businesses that are reshaping the future of air cargo. By partnering with HAUS61, a logistics accelerator specializing in logistics and supply chain technology, TIACA aims to create new opportunities for collaboration between established industry leaders and innovative start-ups. "At TIACA, we believe that innovation is essential to the continued growth and sustainability of the air cargo industry," said Roos Bakker, Chair TIACA. "Our partnership with HAUS61 will help bridge the gap between start-ups with fresh ideas and the [...]

2025-11-07T18:28:52+02:00November 7th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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There’s A New Livery in Town: Air Canada Reveals Special Livery in Collaboration with Disney’s “Zootopia 2”

Source: Air Canada   "Zootopia 2" releases only in theatres November 26 and is featured on Air Canada's Airbus A220 The Zootopia 2-inspired aircraft is Air Canada's third Disney-themed livery Air Canada today revealed a brand-new "Zootopia 2" themed aircraft livery celebrating Walt Disney Animation Studios' highly anticipated sequel, only in theatres November 26. This special livery on an Airbus A220 aircraft, Fin 138 will be seen in the skies and at several destinations including Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Vancouver, Los Angeles, New York LaGuardia, Denver and Boston. "This special livery is an exciting addition to our broader Disney relationship. It reminds us that travel, like storytelling, is about imagination, connection, and a little bit of magic," said Andy Shibata, Vice [...]

2025-11-07T18:36:02+02:00November 7th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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IATA and ATPCO partner to simplify management of taxes, fees and charges on airfares and airline ancillaries

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and ATPCO announced a partnership to consolidate their passenger ticket taxes, fees, and charges (TFC) solutions, that will reduce costs while simplifying access to trusted data that airlines use to determine the collection of TFCs. Today, IATA provides TFC data to airlines while ATPCO provides the automation solutions to integrate that data into their pricing and settlement processes, each requiring separate subscription services and data processes. Under the new partnership, these will be offered as a single service. TFCs include charges and other taxes—such as VAT as well as security, passenger, and airport service charges—collected by airlines from passengers on behalf of governments and authorities globally. According to data provided by IATA, [...]

2025-11-07T18:41:54+02:00November 7th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Boeing Pioneering Next-Generation Training Tools with Launch of Virtual Airplane

Source: Boeing Boeing launches Virtual Airplane Procedures Trainer powered by Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Flight Simulator Enables pilots to practice procedures outside of traditional training environments Boeing announced the launch of its latest product, Virtual Airplane Procedures Trainer (VAPT) at the European Aviation Training Summit.  A training platform powered by Microsoft Azure and Microsoft Flight Simulator, the tool is designed to empower pilots and flight training teams with immersive, accessible and customizable tools that elevate pilot learning and readiness. "We're very excited about the launch of Virtual Airplane. This new software will significantly impact how and when pilots and operators train and will provide them with much needed flexibility," said Chris Raymond, Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Global Services. "This [...]

2025-11-07T18:39:05+02:00November 7th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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Delta cares for customers, reduces flights beginning Nov. 7 in compliance with FAA directive

Source: Delta Air Lines Delta is complying with a directive from the FAA and the U.S. Department of Transportation to reduce flights at 40 major U.S. airports beginning Friday, Nov 7.  All planned FAA-directed flight cancellations for Nov. 7-9 have been completed. We are providing additional flexibility to our customers traveling to, from or through the impacted markets to change, cancel or refund their flights, including Delta Main Basic fares, without penalty during this travel period. See travel waiver details here. Visit delta.com or the Fly Delta app to check flight status or explore options. Delta expects to operate the vast majority of our flights as scheduled, including all long-haul international service, and will work to minimize customer impact while [...]

2025-11-07T18:47:26+02:00November 7th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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TIACA Executive Summit 2026 Heads to Warsaw

Source: TIACA The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA) announced today that the Executive Summit 2026 will be held in Warsaw, Poland, June 1-3, 2026. The global event will be hosted by LOT Polish Airlines and will take place at the Hilton Warsaw City, located in Warsaw's financial district. The Executive Summit is expected to bring together over 350 senior executives from across the globe for two full days of conference and networking. "TIACA is excited to bring the Executive Summit to Warsaw, a city with a dynamic economy and a growing role as a logistics and trade hub in Central and Eastern Europe. With the event set in the heart of this vibrant capital, we look forward to engaging discussions, networking opportunities, and innovative [...]

2025-11-06T17:43:49+02:00November 6th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Integrating Domestic and International Departure Passenger Flows Could Save Millions and Streamline Travel

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released a study showing substantial cost savings, operational efficiencies, passenger experience, and sustainability gains can be made by using biometric digital ID technology to manage the segregation of international and domestic departing passengers at airports where they are currently separated by physical barriers. The Domestic and International Passenger Integration Program (DIPIP) report (pdf) was a joint effort with AtkinsRéalis, an engineering services and project management company. “Regulatory requirements and technology limitations have meant that domestic and international departure passenger flows need to be physically separated at many airports. That’s no longer the case. Digital ID powered by biometrics can achieve the needed segregation without creating a physically separated flow with duplicated facilities [...]

2025-11-06T17:15:47+02:00November 6th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Iberia to offer free high-speed WiFi to all customers

Source: Iberia The agreement between IAG and Starlink will enable the airline to provide high-speed connectivity on all its flights, both long and short haul This new satellite-based connectivity system offers a home-like internet experience, uninterrupted worldwide and free for all cabins: economy, premium economy, and business. Iberia is set to offer all its customers a new and improved onboard connectivity system. IAG, the airline’s parent group, has just signed a strategic alliance with Starlink, the world’s leading satellite internet provider developed by SpaceX. Thanks to this agreement, Iberia will offer high-speed WiFi service on all its flights, both long and short haul. The service will be free for all customers—economy, premium economy, and business—and represents a major leap forward [...]

2025-11-06T17:10:01+02:00November 6th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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