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Runway Solutions Joins ACI-LAC as a New World Business Partner (WBP)

Source: ACI-LAC Airports Council International Latin America and Caribbean (ACI-LAC) is pleased to announce that Runway Solutions has joined as a new World Business Partner (WBP), strengthening the network of strategic allies committed to the sustainable, safe, and innovative development of the airport sector in Latin America and the Caribbean. Headquartered in Brazil, with a strong commitment to operational excellence, Runway Solutions stands out for offering comprehensive and customized solutions, ranging from specialized airport infrastructure engineering to the daily management of airports. The company also provides technical and operational consultancy, feasibility studies, and key outsourced services, such as runway inspection, civil aviation security, and airport surveillance. "Through this partnership, we hope to strengthen our role as a provider of technological [...]

2025-06-18T20:23:07+03:00June 18th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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Iberia Plans to Invest €6 Billion in the 2030 Flight Plan, its Strategic Guide for the Coming Years

Source: Iberia The airline's new strategic plan sets the goal of achieving annual profitability of between 13.5 and 15%, which will allow for an investment of €6 billion over the course of the plan. Iberia aims to expand its current 45 long-haul aircraft fleet until it reaches 70, to position Barajas as a major European hub. It will also renew its short- and medium-haul fleet. Iberia will strengthen its frequencies and expand its destinations by flying to Toronto, Philadelphia, and Monterrey, as well as the newly announced destinations: Recife, Fortaleza, and Orlando. The plan includes the renovation of 100% of long-haul cabins, the opening of an additional Premium lounge in Terminal 4 at Barajas Airport, and a strong commitment to [...]

2025-06-18T20:28:15+03:00June 18th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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Neste extends sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) supply to Ontario International Airport through deal with Amazon Air

Source: Neste Photo: Amazon Neste has reached an agreement with Amazon to provide 7,500 metric tons (2.5 million gallons) of neat Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™ for its Amazon Air cargo operations at San Francisco International Airport and Ontario International Airport in California, through to the end of 2025. This agreement makes Amazon the first company to purchase and use sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Ontario International Airport, ranked among the top 10 cargo airports in the U.S.* Amazon has made an ambitious commitment to reach net-zero carbon emissions across its global operations by 2040, and adopting SAF is a key lever to decarbonize its air cargo operations. The agreement to use SAF in California is part of a broader [...]

2025-06-18T21:05:57+03:00June 18th, 2025|News, SUPPLIERS|
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Airbus and MTU Aero Engines advance on hydrogen fuel cell technology for aviation

Source: Airbus Caption (from left to right): Dr. Stefan Weber, SVP Engineering and Technology at MTU Aero Engines; Marie-Eve Rigollet, Head of Propulsion System Procurement at Airbus; Claudia Gaab, SVP Corporate Development and Strategy at MTU Aero Engines; Bruno Fichefeux, Head of Future Programmes at Airbus  © MTU Aero Engines 2025 Airbus and MTU Aero Engines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to progress together on hydrogen fuel cell propulsion, a promising and critical technology to decarbonise aviation. This MoU was signed during the 55th Paris Airshow by Bruno Fichefeux, Airbus' Head of Future Programmes and Dr. Stefan Weber, MTU’s SVP Engineering and Technology. The partnership draws on the combined expertise of Airbus, a leading aircraft manufacturer and pioneer [...]

2025-06-18T20:36:38+03:00June 18th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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Air Canada Named Best Airline in North America at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards Presented at the Paris Air Show

Source: Air Canada Airline wins nine awards, including World's Best Business Class Lounge Dining for the Air Canada Signature Suite in Toronto and Best Cabin Crew in North America Air Canada today was named the Best Airline in North America at the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards. Presented at the Paris Air Show, the Skytrax awards, which are based on customer satisfaction surveys of approximately 22 million global travellers, also recognized the Toronto Air Canada Signature Suite as the World's Best Business Class Lounge Dining for the second straight year, as well as its flight attendants as Best Cabin Crew in Canada and North America. Air Canada also took home additional honours for the Best Low-Cost Airline for its Rouge [...]

2025-06-18T20:43:00+03:00June 18th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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ATR and RTX’s Pratt & Whitney Canada Collaborate on Propulsion Technology to Advance Next-generation Regional Turboprops

Source: ATR Companies will target continued improvements to aircraft fuel efficiency, durability and operating costs  ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada have announced their intent to collaborate on the development of advanced propulsion technology for regional turboprop aircraft, shaping the future of low-emission regional aviation. This collaboration aims to leverage and extend the industry-leading performance of ATR aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT engines and explore technologies for the next-generation aircraft, including ATR’s ‘EVO’ concept. Pratt & Whitney is an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business.  Building on the proven success of the PW127XT, the companies will explore a range of technologies to further increase the efficiency, performance and operating economics of regional turboprop engines, focusing on:  improving thermal efficiency [...]

2025-06-17T10:04:27+03:00June 17th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News, SUPPLIERS|
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Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for May 2025

Source: Copa Copa Holdings, S.A. has released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for May 2025: Copa Holdings (Consolidated) May 2025 May 2024 % Change ASM (mm) (1)  2,655.2 2,480.5 7.0% RPM (mm) (2)  2,327.2 2,165.6 7.5% Load Factor (3)  87.6% 87.3% 0.3p.p. 1. Available seat miles – represents the aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the number of miles the seats are flown. 2. Revenue passenger miles – represents the number of miles flown by revenue passengers 3. Load factor – represents the percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is utilized For May 2025, Copa Holdings' capacity (ASMs) increased by 7.0%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) increased by 7.5% compared to 2024. As a result, the system load factor for the month was 87.6%, 0.3 percentage points [...]

2025-06-17T09:59:21+03:00June 17th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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Frontier Airlines selects RTX’s Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power 91 Airbus A321neo aircraft

Source: Pratt & Whitney Follow on order will bring the airline's total commitment to 235 GTF-powered aircraft, including already delivered aircraft Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, and Frontier Airlines have announced the selection of Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines to power 91 Airbus A321neo aircraft, with the first of these aircraft currently scheduled for delivery in Q4 2026. Pratt & Whitney will also provide Frontier Airlines with engine maintenance through a long-term EngineWise® Comprehensive service agreement. This latest order will bring the airline's total commitment to 235 GTF-powered A320neo family aircraft, including already delivered aircraft. "Four years ago, we welcomed Frontier Airlines to the Pratt & Whitney GTF family and this selection demonstrates the airline's confidence in the GTF [...]

2025-06-17T09:45:06+03:00June 17th, 2025|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|
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Air Canada Foundation Releases 2024 Impact Report Highlighting Work Promoting Children’s Health and Well-being

Source: Air Canada The Air Canada Foundation has released its 2024 Impact Report, showcasing programs and partnerships that have positively impacted children's lives across Canada. The report highlights key initiatives, charitable collaborations, humanitarian efforts, and the volunteer contributions of Air Canada employees. The Foundation empowers children through three core pillars: Health, by working with pediatric hospitals and community organizations to improve health outcomes of children and youth; Protection, by ensuring kids' fundamental needs are met and preserving the essence of childhood; and Dreams, by collaborating with groups that bring hope and strengthen resilience for children facing adversities. "The Air Canada Foundation remains committed to helping children and youth thrive. I extend my deepest gratitude to Air Canada's customers, partners, employees, [...]

2025-06-17T09:51:08+03:00June 17th, 2025|AIRLINES, News, ORGANISATIONS|
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LOT Polish Airlines places its first ever Airbus order for 40 Canadian-manufactured A220s

Source: Airbus LOT Polish Airlines A220 rendering. Copyright © Airbus 2025 LOT Polish Airlines has placed a firm order with Airbus for 20 A220-100s and 20 A220-300s, marking the first time Poland’s national carrier has selected Airbus aircraft as part of its fleet modernisation. The agreement which could foresee a future increase to 84 A220 aircraft was announced at the 2025 Paris Air Show. “This decision is about the future. The Airbus A220 family aircraft, which will start joining our fleet in 2027, open up new opportunities for development and growth – key pillars of our strategy. These modern, efficient, and passenger-focused aircraft will allow us to compete effectively in the European skies, strengthen our position as the preferred carrier [...]

2025-06-17T09:55:51+03:00June 17th, 2025|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|
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