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    Causes with Wings

    Source: TAP TAP opens new applications for the TAP Donate Miles Programme. TAP Miles&Go Customers can proceed to donate miles to solidarity trips, supporting social entities' missions in TAP network destinations. TAP Air Portugal has announced new applications for the TAP Donate Miles "Causes with Wings" program for partner entities during the 2025-2027 three-year period. The biggest news is that we will select three new social entities annually to receive support for the following three years. Through this social responsibility initiative, integrated into the TAP Miles&Go Programme, customers can donate miles to non-profit social entities to be used for trips in solidarity missions in the TAP network destinations. The TAP Donate Miles Programme, created in 2007, brings help where it [...]

    2025-03-14T18:28:51+02:00March 14th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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    Delta, JetZero partner to design the future of air travel by advancing first-of-its-kind, 50% more fuel-efficient aircraft for domestic and international routes

    Source: Delta Air Lines Rendering courtesy of JetZero Delta Air Lines is partnering with JetZero on a revolutionary, more sustainable aircraft that looks and feels like nothing flying today’s commercial skies. Delta to provide best-in-class operational expertise through its Sustainable Skies Lab to bring the innovative blended-wing-body (BWB) aircraft to commercial viability as part of the global carrier’s work toward net-zero emissions by 2050. Global airline to consult on interior design to re-invent and further elevate customer and employee experiences. JetZero’s BWB design is expected to be up to 50% more fuel-efficient than aircraft in operation today, with flight range and seat capacity comparable to today’s mid-range international aircraft – all with existing engine technology. Delta to support JetZero and [...]

    2025-03-14T18:07:15+02:00March 14th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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      Copa Holdings Announces Monthly Traffic Statistics for February 2025

      Source: Copa Holdings Copa Holdings, S.A. has released preliminary passenger traffic statistics for February 2025: Operating Data February 2025 February 2024 % Change Copa Holdings (Consolidated) ASM (mm) (1) 2,389.9 2,348.8 1.7 % RPM (mm) (2) 2,072.0 2,025.8 2.3 % Load Factor (3) 86.7% 86.3% 0.4 p.p. Available seat miles - represents the aircraft seating capacity multiplied by the number of miles the seats are flown. Revenue passenger miles - represents the number of miles flown by revenue passengers Load factor - represents the percentage of aircraft seating capacity that is actually utilized February 2024: 29 days For February 2025, Copa Holdings' capacity (ASMs) increased by 1.7%, while system-wide passenger traffic (RPMs) increased by 2.3%, compared to 2024. As a [...]

      2025-03-14T17:50:33+02:00March 14th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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      Airbus wraps up VERTICON 2025 with commitments for 118 helicopters

      Source: Airbus Airbus Helicopters wraps up the 2025 edition of VERTICON with 118 commitments, including 63 firm orders, from customers worldwide for a variety of its multi-mission helicopters. Major highlights included more than 74 commitments for the H140, the new light twin-engined multi-mission helicopter that was unveiled at the show. Emergency medical services will be the first mission to enter into service for the H140. Major HEMS operators in the U.S. and in Europe — Global Medical Response, ADAC Luftrettung, ÖAMTC Flugrettung, Air Methods, Stat MedEvac, Metro Aviation, and DRF Luftrettung — signed orders and letters of intent for the helicopter. “The H140 was designed by customers for customers. Signing with some of the world’s most prominent EMS operators shows [...]

      2025-03-14T18:22:39+02:00March 14th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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        European Parliament approves EU–Canada air passenger data agreement

        Source: European Parliament MEPs have endorsed an agreement on transferring passenger name record (PNR) data from the EU to Canada, and on processing this data. On Wednesday, 521 MEPs supported the agreement, while 90 opposed it, and 45 abstained. PNR data includes passengers’ travel dates and itineraries, contact details, seat numbers, and luggage information. The agreement sets out rules for transfers of PNR data to Canada and its processing, prohibits the processing of sensitive data, ensures that individuals can access their data and correct inaccuracies, and outlines data retention periods, among other provisions. As part of the agreement, Canadian authorities also agree to share “relevant and appropriate analytical information containing PNR data” obtained under the agreement with their EU counterparts [...]

        2025-03-12T21:56:59+02:00March 13th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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          San Antonio gains first non-stop flight to the Caribbean with Spirit Airlines’ new service to San Juan

          Source: Spirit Airlines Spirit has launched up to four flights weekly between San Antonio (SAT) and San Juan (SJU)  Spirit Airlines' San Antonio Guests can trade cowboy boots for flip flops with the launch of the airline's new nonstop service to the "Island of Enchantment." The milestone route operates between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Luis Muñoz International Airport (SJU) with up to four flights weekly and marks the first time SAT travelers have nonstop service to the Caribbean. "Our new, milestone service provides critical connectivity between the two vibrant communities of San Antonio and San Juan," said John Kirby, Vice President of Network Planning at Spirit Airlines. "We're always looking to add new, exciting destinations for our Guests [...]

          2025-03-12T22:02:37+02:00March 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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          Iberia Embarks on Corporate Volunteering with the Integra Foundation

          Source: Iberia After more than 10 years of collaboration, Iberia is taking a further step in its alliance with the Fundación Integra by joining the corporate volunteering programme promoted by the Foundation. The aim is to promote labour inclusion for people facing social exclusion, women victims of gender violence and people with disabilities, through pre-employment training provided by active professionals from partner companies. Specifically, 12 people who work at Iberia Mantenimiento, the Iberia division responsible for the maintenance and overhaul of the IAG Group's aircraft, engines and components, as well as those of more than 100 airlines around the world, participated in the programme by teaching part of the syllabus in the “Strengthening School” and “Integra Tech” workshops to thirty [...]

          2025-03-12T21:40:51+02:00March 13th, 2025|AIRLINES, News|
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          NTSB Makes Urgent Recommendations on Helicopter Traffic Near Reagan National Airport

          Source: NTSB ​​​​Preliminary report also released on Jan. 29 midair collision The National Transportation Safety Board urgently recommended that the Federal Aviation Administration permanently prohibit helicopter operations near Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport, or DCA, when certain runways are in use for arrivals or departures, calling it “an intolerable risk to aviation safety by increasing the chance of a midair collision.” The NTSB asked the FAA to prohibit helicopter operations near DCA when runways 15 and 33 are in use, and to designate an alternative helicopter route. ​The accident occurred on the evening of Jan. 29, when a U.S. Army UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter transiting an FAA-designated helicopter corridor collided with a PSA Airlines regional jet on final approach to [...]

          2025-03-12T22:17:26+02:00March 13th, 2025|News, ORGANISATIONS|
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          New York State Police orders Airbus H160 and three H145 helicopters

          Source: Airbus Copyright © Eric Raz - Airbus New York State Police has placed an order for an Airbus H160 and three H145 helicopters, making them the first law enforcement agency in the U.S. to add an H160 to their fleet. This announcement follows the agency’s order of two H145s in 2024 as New York State Police moves to replace their existing helicopters. Originally formed in 1931, the New York State Police Aviation Unit provides services to police across the state, as well as lifesaving and environmental conservation services. “New York State Police are setting a new standard in the law enforcement industry with the H160 which features the highest levels of innovation,” said Bart Reijnen, Head of the North [...]

          2025-03-12T21:35:09+02:00March 13th, 2025|MANUFACTURERS, News|
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            Aena Group airports recorded over 24.5 million passengers in February

            Source: Aena 4.4% more than in the same month of 2024 Between January and February, the number of passengers exceeded 49.5 million, 5.3% up on the same period of 2024 The airports handled 223,083 aircraft movements in February 111,790 tonnes of freight were transported Aena's airports in Spain handled almost 20 million passengers in the second month of the year, 4% more than in 2024 The airports of the Aena Group (comprising the 46 airports and two heliports in Spain, London Luton Airport and 17 airports in Brazil) closed the second month of 2025 with 24,537,134 passengers, 4.4% more than in the same month of 2024; they handled 223,083 aircraft movements, 4.7% more than in 2024; and they transported 111,790 [...]

            2025-03-12T16:40:42+02:00March 12th, 2025|AIRPORTS, News|
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