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Airbus finalises acquisition of Aerovel and its UAS Flexrotor

Source: Airbus USS Paul Hamilton IMX23 Operations, Copyright © Petty Officer 2nd Class Elliot Schaudt Airbus has finalised the acquisition of U.S.-based Aerovel and its unmanned aerial system (UAS), Flexrotor, in a move to strengthen its portfolio of tactical unmanned solutions. Flexrotor is a small tactical unmanned aerial system designed for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions at sea and over land. "We see more and more armed forces and parapublic agencies around the world looking to investigate how unmanned aerial systems can strengthen their intelligence and surveillance capabilities. The Flexrotor, as a vertical takeoff and landing UAS, fits into our strategy to expand our UAS offerings. Together with the VSR700, we will continue to develop manned-unmanned teaming [...]

2024-05-07T20:18:43+03:00May 7th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

The WestJet Group and AMFA reach tentative agreement, averting work stoppage

Source: WestJet Both parties now await the ratification vote to be put forward to membership. The WestJet Group and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) the certified union representing WestJet Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, today announced they have reached a tentative agreement on the first collective bargaining agreement between the organizations. Both parties now await the ratification vote to be put forward to membership. "The WestJet Group is pleased to have reached a tentative agreement that is industry-leading within Canadaand recognizes the important contributions of our valued Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, making them the highest paid in Canada, while delivering industry leading work-life balance standards and strong commitments to job security," said Diederik Pen, President of WestJet Airlines and Group Chief Operating [...]

2024-05-06T20:26:00+03:00May 6th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Spirit Airlines Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

Source: Spirit Airlines Spirit Airlines, Inc. ("Spirit" or the "Company") today reported first quarter 2024 financial results. First Quarter 2024 Financial Results Quarterly results were in line with expectations despite a 230 basis point1 headwind from deferred recognition in earnings of a significant portion of the credits from Pratt & Whitney related to aircraft unavailable for service. "While we reported a loss in the first quarter 2024, we are making progress towards our financial goals. I thank the entire Spirit team for their continued focus on running a reliable operation and delivering value to our Guests as we implement our go-forward standalone plan. There are numerous steps to rollout the plan in a successful, orderly fashion, but we are on track [...]

2024-05-06T20:48:33+03:00May 6th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

Employee honorees celebrate the reveal of new Team USA aircraft in Toulouse, France

Source: Delta Air Lines The Team USA-inspired A350 celebrates Delta's eight-year partnership with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, which runs through the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Delta unveiled its custom Airbus A350 Team USA aircraft livery in Toulouse, France honoring the airline’s commitment to celebrate the athletes' journeys and connect them with their dreams as the official airline of Team USA. The Team USA-inspired A350 celebrates Delta's eight-year partnership with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, which runs through the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. “Unveiling the Team USA aircraft for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024 marks a major milestone for Delta’s support of Team USA as we look toward [...]

2024-05-06T20:34:30+03:00May 6th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|

U.S. Airlines’ March 2024 Fuel Cost per Gallon down 2.2% from February 2024; Aviation Fuel Consumption Up 4.9% from Pre-Pandemic March 2019

Source: US DOT The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines’ March 2024 fuel cost and consumption numbers indicating U.S. scheduled service airlines used 1.602 billion gallons of fuel, 15.1% more fuel than in February 2024 (1.392 billion gallons) and 4.9% more than in pre-pandemic March 2019. The cost per gallon of fuel in March 2024 ($2.77) was down 6 cents (2.2%) from February 2024 ($2.83) and up $0.74 (36.7%) from March 2019. Total March 2024 fuel expenditure ($4.43B) was up 12.5% from February 2024 ($3.94B) and up 43.5% from pre-pandemic March 2019. Year-over-year changes in fuel consumption and cost for March 2024 include a 0.6% increase in domestic fuel consumption, a 4.6% decrease in [...]

2024-05-06T20:58:11+03:00May 6th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

India’s IndiGo orders 30 Airbus A350 widebody aircraft

Source: Airbus A350, the aircraft of choice for IndiGo’s long-haul ambitions A320 Family has powered IndiGo’s expansion in domestic, regional markets IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has placed a firm order for 30 Airbus A350-900 aircraft. The order will help expand IndiGo’s international network to long-haul destinations. India, the world’s fastest growing major aviation market, is on the verge of an international travel boom as the economy grows and household incomes rise. The A350 is perfectly positioned to serve the country’s aspirations for long-range travel. The choice of the A350 is a reaffirmation of IndiGo’s continued trust in Airbus and is yet another validation of the aircraft as the undisputed leader in long-haul air travel. “Today’s historic moment marks a new [...]

2024-05-06T21:26:38+03:00May 6th, 2024|AROUND THE WORLD, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Pegasus Airlines Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary at Brussels South Charleroi Airport

Source: Brussels South Charleroi Airport Ten years ago, an important milestone was reached in the history of Brussels-Charleroi. In spring 2014, Pegasus Airlines, a Turkish airline founded in 2005, landed on the tarmac of Brussels South Charleroi Airport for the first time. This was a major turning point in the history of the airport, which until then had only offered point-to-point flights. In addition to its flights to its Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen base, the airline has offered over thirty international destinations from Brussels-Charleroi.

2024-05-07T20:58:03+03:00May 6th, 2024|AIRLINES, AIRPORTS, News|

More Data Needed to Understand Contrails, their Climate Effect & Develop Mitigation

Source: IATA The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called for urgent action to deepen the understanding on the formation and climate impact of aviation contrails to develop effective mitigation measures. The newly released IATA report Aviation Contrails Climate Effect: Tackling Uncertainties & Enabling Solutions (pdf) calls for a strengthening of collaboration between research and technological innovation, coupled with policy frameworks to address aviation’s non-CO2 emissions through more atmospheric data. The report highlights the complexity of contrail science, noting gaps in the understanding of how contrails form, or when they could persist, and how they impact the climate. The lack of high-resolution, real-time data on atmospheric conditions (particularly humidity and temperature at cruising altitudes) hinders precise contrail forecasting. “The industry and [...]

2024-04-30T14:45:42+03:00April 30th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Airbus expands its Earth observation constellation with Pléiades Neo Next

Source: Airbus Airbus has launched the Pléiades Neo Next programme to expand its very high resolution Earth observation constellation. This new programme will result in new satellite assets and capabilities, including enhanced native resolution. As a first step of Pléiades Neo Next, Airbus is developing a new satellite which will be launched in the next few years. “The Pléiades Neo Next programme builds on the success of our existing Pléiades Neo constellation which serves government and commercial customers around the world,” said Karen Florschütz, Executive Vice President Connected Intelligence at Airbus Defence and Space. “This new programme will further enhance our standard of excellence in terms of quality, performance, and reliability to deliver images as well as geo-intelligence services and [...]

2024-04-30T14:08:55+03:00April 30th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

EASA and Eurocontrol signed MoC to enhance cooperation for the safe and sustainable future of European aviation

Source: EASA European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Executive Director Florian Guillermet and EUROCONTROL Director General Raúl Medina signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to reinforce their respective organisations’ shared commitment to building the highest possible levels of safety, efficiency, and sustainability in the European civil aviation sector. EUROCONTROL and EASA have formed a strong and longstanding cooperation on many areas of mutual interest  from safety to innovation, and from efficiency to sustainability, with the overall goal of ensuring that the European aviation safety system operates as effectively as possible. This cooperation has enhanced the synergies between the two organisations’ respective technical and scientific teams through regular exchange of information, knowledge, and data. The EASA-EUROCONTROL Joint Work Programme and the [...]

2024-04-30T14:47:55+03:00April 30th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|