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RTX’s Pratt & Whitney announces North American Technology Accelerator

Source: Pratt & Whitney Second center of excellence to advance MRO technologies and performance (MRO Americas) Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, announced details of its North American Technology Accelerator (NATA), a commercial and military aftermarket operations center of excellence based in Florida. The NATA will have dedicated floor space, equipment and resources for the development and industrialization of technology insertion programs that will support the company's global maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) network. The accelerator projects in Florida are primarily focused on material restoration and process automation including advanced repairs, digital inspection, adaptive processing, and coating and masking for compressor and fan parts, blades, cases, and more. The benefits of these technologies will reduce cost, material demand, and environmental [...]

2024-04-10T05:59:52+03:00April 10th, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|
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British Airways’ Speedbird Pilot Academy Cadet Program Opens for New Applications

Source: British Airways The airline is opening the application window for the second year of its fully funded Speedbird Pilot Academy cadet scheme on Tuesday April 16, 2024. This follows an unprecedented response to its first year intake which saw more than 20,000 applications for just 100 places. The Speedbird Pilot Academy initiative, part of the airline’s £7 billion investment across the business, is aimed at levelling the playing field and making a career as a commercial airline pilot a realistic option for all, by removing the previously prohibitive cost barrier of individuals having to pay for their training themselves. British Airways’ Director of Flight Operations Simon Cheadle, said: “We’re incredibly proud to be able to open the door to [...]

2024-04-10T06:06:39+03:00April 10th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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Boeing Announces First-Quarter Deliveries

Source: Boeing The Boeing Company announced major program deliveries across its commercial and defense operations for the first quarter of 2024. The company will provide detailed first quarter financial results on April 24. Major program deliveries during the first quarter were as follows: Major Programs 1st Quarter 2024 Commercial Airplanes Programs 737 67 767 3 787 13 Total 83 Defense, Space & Security Programs AH-64 Apache (Remanufactured) 6 CH-47 Chinook (New) 1 CH-47 Chinook (Renewed) 1 F-15 Models 1 F/A-18 Models 1 KC-46 Tanker 3 P-8 Models 1 Total1 14 1 Deliveries of new-build production units, including remanufactures and modifications    Note: Delivery information is not considered final until quarterly financial results are issued.

2024-04-10T06:25:05+03:00April 10th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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Airbus forecasts North America’s commercial aircraft services market value will be US$45 billion by 2042

Source: Airbus North America’s commercial aircraft services market will grow to US$45 billion from US$31 billion today (a 45% increase) by 2042 according to Airbus’ latest Global Services Forecast (GSF). North America was the first and one of the strongest regions to bounce back in the post pandemic period. Last year proved that more people want to fly domestically and internationally, and that passenger traffic growth will continue at a steady compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1% in the region according to Airbus’ latest Global Market Forecast. Driven by the rise in annual air traffic, fleet growth and the requirement for more digitally-enabled and connected aircraft, the growth in demand for services will be reflected in solutions implemented across [...]

2024-04-09T11:46:32+03:00April 9th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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WestJet propels Winnipeg’s growth forward with new year-round, daily service to Montreal and Ottawa

Source: WestJet Further expanding Winnipeg's transborder leisure network, WestJet to launch the only direct service to Nashville WestJet celebrated the latest additions to its Winnipeg network, featuring new year-round, daily service to Montreal, as well as increased, daily, year-round service to Ottawa, beginning June 3, 2024. WestJet also announced new highly anticipated seasonal service between Winnipegand Nashville, set to take off on September 16, 2024, establishing the airline's seventh direct transborder connection out of Manitoba's capital city. WestJet's ongoing commitment to significantly enhancing Winnipeg's growing network of air connectivity, central to the airline's ambitious growth strategy, was on display today at a special event hosted at Winnipeg Richardson International Airport, attended by the Honourable Wab Kinew, Premier of Manitoba and [...]

2024-04-09T11:41:31+03:00April 9th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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New Report on Single Use Plastic Products Focuses on Migration Strategies

Source: IATA Report advocates for a sectoral approach to managing SUPP in aviation with a clear set of recommendations. Key recommendations were identified for airlines, regulators and the supply chain The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released the Reassessing Single Use Plastics Products in the Airline Sector report  to assist airlines, regulators, and the airline supply chain to mitigate the environmental impacts of single use plastic products (SUPP). This publication is timely as the United National Environmental Program (UNEP) has convened an intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) to develop an international legally binding agreement on SUPP use by the end of 2024. SUPP are widely used in aviation due to their strength, lightness, and ability to meet safety and security regulations. However, the airline [...]

2024-04-09T13:23:02+03:00April 9th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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ICAO Urges States to Accelerate Ratification of International Unruly Air Passenger Treaty

Source: ICAO In response to the increase in incidents of unruly passenger behavior on international flights being reported by regulators and airlines, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) issued an urgent call to its Member States to fast-track the ratification of the 2014 Protocol to Amend the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft (Montréal Protocol 2014 or MP14). Since its adoption on 4 April 2014, MP14 has sought to remedy jurisdictional gaps that hinder the effective prosecution of offences occurring on international flights. "On the tenth anniversary of MP14, it is crucial that Member States reinforce their commitment to safe air travel by ratifying this essential treaty," urged Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of the ICAO Council. [...]

2024-04-09T13:19:08+03:00April 9th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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ICAO Council adopts new international aviation Standards and Recommended Practices for remotely piloted aircraft systems

Source: ICAO New aviation Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) adopted at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) will enhance safety and accelerate the transformation of the global air navigation system, including the integration of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS). "The sustainable development of aviation worldwide requires a performance-driven and service-oriented advanced global air navigation system. Today we have taken significant steps towards achieving this," stated the President of the ICAO Council, Salvatore Sciacchitano. The Council of ICAO approved amendments to 15 of the 19 Annexes to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, and approved a new "Procedure for Air Navigation Services (PANS) on Information Management" during its recently concluded 231st Session. Integrating RPAS  With the Council's adoption of the new [...]

2024-04-08T13:49:03+03:00April 8th, 2024|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Turkish Airlines closes 2023 carrying 83.4 million passengers with 23.5% increase in domestic capacity and 16% increase in international capacity compared to 2022

Source: Turkish Airlines The airlines has a significant network of destinations across the Latin American and the Caribbean region Despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and macroeconomic uncertainties, Turkish Airlines achieved a new milestone in 2023, carrying 83.4 million passengers. This was due to outpacing its peers with faster capacity increases, leveraging its agility, extensive flight network, and a highly qualified workforce maintained throughout the pandemic. Our company increased its domestic passenger capacity by 23.5% compared to 2022, with number of passengers surpassing 30 million. Furthermore, on international routes, capacity rose by 16% and Turkish Airlines carried 53 million passengers with an increase of 14%. Notably, the number of passengers in the European countries with significant Turkish populations climbed by more than [...]

2024-04-05T22:23:33+03:00April 8th, 2024|AIRLINES, News|
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First E-Jet converted to transport cargo aircraft makes its debut in Brazil

Source: Embraer The first E190F, a converted jet from passenger transport to freighter (E-Freighter), has successfully completed its first flight in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The Embraer team flew the E-Freighter jet for around two hours, carrying out a complete evaluation of the aircraft, which will continue testing before entering operation. The aircraft belongs to Regional One, a leasing company from the United States. “The E-Freighter program opens a new business opportunity for Embraer, meeting e-commerce’s growing global demand for cargo transport and matching the high-tech E-Jets family to an unbeatable operational performance,” says Francisco Gomes Neto, President and CEO of Embraer. “We are very pleased with E190F’s and E195F’s fast progress during the testing period. These jets will be important [...]

2024-04-05T21:32:37+03:00April 8th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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