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RTX’s Pratt & Whitney awarded F135 Engine Core Upgrade contract

Source: Pratt & Whitney $1.3 billion contract will enable continued design maturation and aircraft integration  Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has been awarded a contract valued up to $1.3 billion to continue work on the F135 Engine Core Upgrade (ECU), which will deliver enhanced durability to the engine. The ECU also provides power and cooling for Block 4 and beyond capabilities for all three variants of the F-35 global enterprise. "This contract is critical to continuing our positive forward momentum on this program," said Jill Albertelli, president of Pratt & Whitney's Military Engines business. "It allows us to continue work in the risk reduction phase with a fully staffed team focused on design maturation, aircraft integration, and mobilizing the [...]

2024-10-01T15:39:05+03:00October 1st, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|
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Technology is the Key to Unlocking the Passenger Experience of the Future

Source: SITA   Amid skyrocketing traffic, passengers look to digitalization to upgrade their travel experience, SITA 2024 Passenger IT Insights report finds In 2023, air travel soared, surpassing industry expectations. IATA predictions suggest that demand will only continue to grow, reaching 8 billion global passengers by 2040. Ensuring the passenger journey is smooth and efficient will be more important than ever for the industry to manage this growth. According to SITA's newly released 2024 Passenger IT Insights report, travelers see technology as the key, eagerly embracing innovations like mobile-enabled Digital Travel. Passengers already use their mobile devices as a remote control for the journey, with high adoption across key stages like booking, dwell time, and baggage collection. Taking this a [...]

2024-09-18T18:52:54+03:00September 18th, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|
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SITA Chosen by Vinci Airports to Improve Operations Across Seven Airports in Brazil

Source: SITA Partnership includes implementation of airport management solution to improve operational processes and reduce aircraft fuel consumption SITA, the global leader in technology for the air transport industry, has been chosen by the Amazon Airport Concessionaire, which operates seven airports as part of the VINCI Airports Network, to implement the SITA Airport Management solution at Manaus Airport; Porto Velho Airport; Rio Branco Airport; Boa Vista Airport; Cruzeiro do Sul Airport; Tabatinga Airport; and Tefé Airport. In addition, the airport group has renewed an ongoing agreement with SITA to continue providing the same service at Salvador Bahia Airport. The systems will be available to passengers starting from the second half of this year. SITA Airport Management is a multi-airport solution [...]

2024-09-10T20:47:29+03:00September 10th, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|
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Shawn Gregor and Selim Nouri Join SITA to Head Up Americas and Middle East & Africa Regions

Source: SITA SITA, the global leader in technology solutions for the air transport industry, has appointed Shawn Gregor as President of the Americas and Selim Bouri as President of the Middle East and Africa region. The two bring extensive management experience in the travel & transport, telecommunications, and information technology sectors to SITA. Shawn's background includes overseeing digital transformation programs for clients within the aviation sector, with a geographical focus spanning the Americas, including work in the United States and Canada. His career has featured numerous leadership roles, most recently serving as Vice President and Industry Leader for Travel and Transportation at IBM. Prior to his tenure at IBM, Shawn made substantial contributions at Infosys Technologies Limited and Accenture, where [...]

2024-09-05T08:03:45+03:00September 5th, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|
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SITA Leverages Cradlepoint for Transformative Cloud-based Technology

Source: SiTA SITA, a leading technology company in the air transport industry, will be leveraging Ericsson-owned Cradlepoint technology as part of its transformative cloud-based secure mobile to Wi-Fi solutions. SITA Mobile to Wi-Fi includes Cradlepoint routers and NetCloud Manager, a cloud-based network management platform, that will ensure best-in-class customer service and network performance through a fully managed service. SITA Mobile to Wi-Fi provides everything from initial ordering through delivery, implementation, support and on-going maintenance. Martin Smillie, SITA SVP for Communications and Data Exchange (CDE) said: “This collaboration brings together two industry leaders and provides compelling cloud-based mobile to Wi-Fi communications technology for our airport customers. By combining our SITA suite of innovative solutions with Cradlepoint Wireless WAN solutions we are [...]

2024-08-23T03:04:05+03:00August 23rd, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|
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Azul Entrusts Viasat to Deliver Advanced In-Flight Connectivity to Airbus A330-900neo Fleet

Source: VIASAT Azul’s A330neo aircraft will features Viasat’s in-flight connectivity solution Azul, the largest airline in Brazil by number of departures and cities served, and Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced that seven aircraft in Azul’s new Airbus A330-900neo fleet will be equipped with Viasat’s trusted Ka-band in-flight connectivity solution, with the first aircraft scheduled to enter service next year. Consistent with the in-flight Wi-Fi offering on Azul’s other aircraft types equipped with Viasat’s solution, Azul passengers traveling on the new, linefit Airbus A330-900neos will be able to enjoy onboard internet from gate to gate. Customers will be able to acquire packages for streaming audio and video, web browsing, and messaging. “Part of what [...]

2024-08-20T18:34:50+03:00August 20th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|
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RTX’s Pratt & Whitney, Embraer and OGMA announce first GTF engine induction

Source: Pratt & Whitney Portugal shop becomes the 18th active facility in growing GTF MRO network Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, and OGMA Indústria Aeronáutica de Portugal S.A. ("OGMA"), an Embraer company, announced today the induction of the first Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine at OGMA during the inaugural opening of the Alverca-based facility. "This marks a significant milestone in our expanding relationship with OGMA and Embraer, furthering our commitment to providing global industry-leading service and support to increase GTF MRO capacity," said Marc Meredith, vice president of aftermarket for GTF engines at Pratt & Whitney. "OGMA brings more than a century of maintenance expertise to the network and will provide critical support for the growing GTF fleet in Europe." [...]

2024-07-26T20:36:59+03:00July 26th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News, SUPPLIERS|
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RTX’s Pratt & Whitney GTF™ Engines Surpass 950 Orders and Commitments in 2024

Source: Pratt & Whitney More than 11,000 GTF orders and commitments program to date Mexicana and Sky Airline (Chile) among the airlines that have placed orders Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, announced more than 950 GTF engine orders and commitments since the beginning of 2024. Airlines and lessors that have announced orders include Avolon, Breeze Airways, Cebu Pacific, Icelandair, JetSMART, Mexicana, SKY Airline, SMBC, and Vietjet. In total, more than 11,000 GTF engine orders and commitments have been placed by more than 90 customers worldwide. "These orders demonstrate continued customer confidence in Pratt & Whitney and the value the GTF engine offers with its world-class economic and environmental benefits," said Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney. "The [...]

2024-07-25T07:48:18+03:00July 25th, 2024|AIRLINES, News, SUPPLIERS|
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SITA enhances baggage processing with ADA-compliant solution at San Francisco International Airport

Source: SITA Automated self-bag drop will support high passenger volumes and sets new standard for ADA-compliant solutions SITA, the leading technology provider for the air transport industry, announces the successful completion of delivery testing for its state-of-the-art Swift Drop Self-Bag Drop (SBD) units in the new Alaska Airlines location at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Harvey Milk Terminal 1. This milestone marks a significant advancement in passenger processing technology, enhancing the airport experience for millions of travelers. Following a two-year relocation project from Terminal 2 to the new Terminal 1 for Alaska Airlines, this project will support SFO passenger processing and represents the first agent-facing ADA-compliant self-bag drop in the United States, setting a new standard for accessibility in airport [...]

2024-07-23T20:23:17+03:00July 23rd, 2024|AIRPORTS, News, SUPPLIERS|
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RTX completes preliminary design review of hybrid-electric Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine demonstrator for Clean Aviation SWITCH project

Source: Pratt & Whitney Hybrid-electric propulsion technology has potential to increase efficiency and reduce emissions for future aircraft applications RTX  announced the completion of the preliminary design review for the hybrid-electric propulsion demonstrator engine being developed as part of the SWITCH project, supported by the European Union's Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking (Clean Aviation). By combining two Collins Aerospace megawatt-class electric motor generators within a Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine, the hybrid-electric propulsion system aims to enhance engine efficiency across all phases of flight, offering the potential to reduce fuel burn and emissions for future short- and medium-range aircraft. "Completing the preliminary design review is a significant milestone toward demonstrating the potential of hybrid-electric technology to further enhance the performance and [...]

2024-07-22T20:00:42+03:00July 22nd, 2024|News, SUPPLIERS|
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