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COC Global Enterprise enters as a lead investor in Flybondi

Source: Flybondi COC Global Enterprise, a U.S. investment fund focused on the technology sector and private aviation, has become the new lead investor in Flybondi, a company that operates in the airline transportation market in Argentina and Brazil. COC is a private equity fund focused on identifying and expanding high potential companies in Latin America and North America. Its arrival at Flybondi marks the beginning of a new phase that includes the continuity of jobs and in which it will seek to consolidate the operation and service and resume growth plans both in Argentina and in the region. COC will lead Flybondi's Board of Directors including the positions of Chairman and Vice Chairman; Cartesian Capital Group will continue to be [...]

2025-06-20T07:54:30+03:00June 20th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

At American Airlines technology is making travel even easier this summer

Source: American Airlines Customers can take advantage of new technology to make their travel journeys more convenient. American is testing new chat assistant powered by generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) to help customers navigate changes to their travel plans, plus a recently redesigned mobile app and more to help take the stress out of summer travel. Team members use innovative tools behind the scenes to ensure American’s summer operation runs smoothly. Technology is making travel on American Airlines easier and more reliable this summer. From planning a trip to getting to your destination, technology is at the center of customers’ travel experiences. “User-friendly technology is part of our daily life and should extend into what our customers experience when they [...]

2025-06-20T07:58:18+03:00June 20th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Frontier Airlines Launches New Nonstop Service From San Juan to Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

Source: Frontier Airlines With this new route, Frontier will serve 24 destinations nonstop from Puerto Rico. Ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines further grew its operations at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) with the launch of new nonstop service to Gregorio Luperón International Airport in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic (POP). The twice-weekly service unlocks yet another exciting Caribbean destination in Frontier's expanding network, and marks its latest growth in San Juan since the opening of its operational base at SJU last year. "This new route brings yet another convenient and affordable travel option for Dominicans traveling to Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans exploring the northern coast of the Dominican Republic, and tourists looking to soak up the sun in the Caribbean [...]

2025-06-20T09:00:03+03:00June 20th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

Myths and Facts on the Canadian Domestic Competitive Landscape According to Air Canada

Source: Air Canada Air Canada is supportive of initiatives to strengthen the Canadian airline industry for the benefit of consumers and all stakeholders. As part of this, we engage regularly with governments and other industry partners. In our submission to the Competition Bureau of Canada for its market study of competition in domestic air passenger services in Canada, we provided contextual information essential for decision makers to better understand the real opportunities for further improving the system. That illustrates some myths and facts about competition and the issues at hand, such as price of air travel.  As Canada's flag carrier and the airline with the largest network and most services in Canada, we have a deep interest in a strong, competitive [...]

2025-06-20T08:04:57+03:00June 20th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

ATR Takes Action to Accelerate SAF Adoption in Regional Aviation

Source: ATR ATR and French SAF aggregator ATOBA ENERGY signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore ways to facilitate and accelerate Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) adoption for ATR operators. This strategic partnership reinforces ATR’s commitment to helping its operators benefit from lower-emission flights, especially those without direct SAF supply options.   Through this agreement, the two companies will explore:  physical delivery solutions to streamline SAF access for regional airlines;  technical and regulatory support to help airlines seamlessly integrate SAF in their operations  The mass balance model, aligned with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, enabling airlines to benefit from SAF’s environmental advantages without requiring direct physical access to the fuel.  “Sustainable Aviation Fuel is one of the most effective tools we have [...]

2025-06-20T07:46:39+03:00June 20th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|

New Study Reveals Canadian Airports Generate $123.5 Billion in Annual Economic Output and Support Nearly 436,000 Jobs

Source: CAC The Canadian Airports Council (CAC) has released the findings of a new Economic Impact Study showing the significant contribution of Canada’s airports to the national economy. The study highlights that 61 airports across the country supported 435,800 full-time jobs, delivered $32.9 billion in annual wages, contributed $49.6 billion in GDP, and generated a total economic output of $123.5 billion in 2024. “At a time of global uncertainty and economic change, this report reaffirms what our members and communities have long understood: airports are not only essential transportation hubs but also powerful economic engines,” said Monette Pasher, President of the CAC. “They are essential to ensuring Canada remains connected, competitive, and ready to meet the challenges of a shifting [...]

2025-06-19T08:31:39+03:00June 19th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|

Lufthansa Group and Airbus collaborate for business travel with SAF

Source: Lufthansa Since this month, the Lufthansa Group “Sustainable Corporate Value Fare” has been used by Airbus for all Lufthansa flights within Germany for its employees Fare for business customers enables proportional offsetting of calculated CO2 emissions through the use of SAF Lufthansa Group offers companies customized options for more sustainable flying The Lufthansa Group has been working on sustainable transformation in aviation for many years and offers companies a wide range of customized options for more sustainable flying. Now, the Lufthansa Group is entering into an agreement with Airbus in the field of more sustainable business travel. Since June 1, the “Sustainable Corporate Value Fare“ has been used by Airbus for all Lufthansa flights taken by its employees within [...]

2025-06-19T09:43:54+03:00June 19th, 2025|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

NTSB Recommends Modifications to LEAP-1B Engines

Source: NTSB ​​​​​Close-up photo of damage to the left engine. (Source: Southwest Airlines)​​​ ​​​Some CFM International jet engines allowed smoke to enter the cockpit or cabin when damaged The National Transportation Safety Board issued an urgent safety recommendation Wednesday to address the possibility of smoke entering the cockpit or cabin of airplanes equipped with CFM International LEAP-1B engines and issued additional recommendations to evaluate the potential for the same issue with LEAP-1A and -1C engines. CFM LEAP engines are used on variants of Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 Max narrow-body passenger jets. The NTSB found that the engine load reduction device, or LRD, a safety feature designed to reduce the severity of vibrations transmitted from a damaged engine to the [...]

2025-06-19T08:01:30+03:00June 19th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|

Warning signs for European air connectivity amid policy shortcomings, market shifts and geopolitics

Source: ACI Europe Lower air connectivity hampers wider European competitiveness, cohesion and global positioning — pointing to new aviation reality ACI EUROPE has published its 2025 Airport Industry Connectivity Report: the definitive barometer of air connectivity in Europe. Released ahead of the 35th ACI EUROPE Annual Congress & General Assembly, the report is based on the connectivity indexes developed by SEO Amsterdam Economics — the most comprehensive and complete tool for measuring and ranking airport connectivity. The 2025 report reveals that despite increasing by +7% in 2025 over the preceding year, air connectivity (direct + indirect air connectivity) in Europe still remains -9% below pre-pandemic (2019) levels. This stands in stark contrast with passenger volumes which achieved full recovery in [...]

2025-06-19T08:29:05+03:00June 19th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|

EASA and IATA publish comprehensive plan to mitigate GNSS interference risks

Source: EASA The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) have published a comprehensive plan to mitigate the risks stemming from global navigation satellite system (GNNS) interference. The plan was part of the conclusions of a jointly-hosted workshop on the topic of GNSS interference. Given the continued rise in frequency of incidents of interference with GNSS signals, the workshop concluded that a broader and more coordinated approach is needed — focusing on four key areas: improved information gathering, stronger prevention and mitigation measures, more effective use of infrastructure and airspace management, and enhanced coordination and preparedness among relevant agencies. Reported incidents of interference with GNSS signals, known as jamming and spoofing, have been increasing [...]

2025-06-19T08:06:40+03:00June 19th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|