Source: Avolon Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, issued its annual outlook paper for 2022 titled ‘Rise Above’. Co-authored by Jim Morrison, Head of Portfolio Management, and Rosemarie O’Leary, Head of Counterparty Risk, the paper reviews the key trends in the aviation industry for airlines, manufacturers, and lessors, identifying themes that will shape the year ahead and setting out Avolon’s ‘Fearless Forecasts’ for 2022. 2022’s seven forecasts are set out below and the full paper is available at: https://www.avolon.aero/newsroom-and-thoughts Jim Morrison, Head of Portfolio Management commented: “Aviation’s recovery unfolded in 2021 as anticipated, with vaccines offering a springboard for the easing of government restrictions and re-openings of economies around the world. This allowed many of us to pass an important milestone, [...]

Source: Aeronautical Engineers Inc. Aeronautical Engineers, Inc. (AEI) is pleased to announce Transport Canada Civil Aviation has approved AEI’s STC (ST02690LA) for the 12-pallet position B737-800SF freighter conversion. AEI currently has FAA, CAAC, EASA and now TCCA approvals for its B737-800SF. Last month AEI announced a contract to provide Chrono Aviation with a B737-800SF freighter conversion, which represents AEI’s first Canadian-based customer. The AEI converted B737-800SF freighter offers a main deck payload of up to 52,700 lbs. (23,904 kg) and incorporates eleven full height 88” x 125” container positions, plus an additional position for an AEP/AEH. The conversion also incorporates new floor beams aft of the wing box, a large 86” x 137” Main Cargo Door with a single vent [...]

Source: SITA CIOs betting on technology to support industry recovery, according to new findings from SITA’s 2021 Air Transport IT Insights. While IT budgets have stayed largely flat in 2021, airport and airline CIOs are betting on technology to support their recovery from COVID-19, with a significant increase in spending on digitalization and sustainability as key priorities by 2024. This is according to new findings from SITA’s 2021 Air Transport IT Insights, published today, which represents the views of more than 180 IT airport and airline decision makers across 45 countries. The majority of airlines (84%) and airports (81%) expect to spend the same or more in 2022 compared to 2021, with spending on automation of passenger processing seeing a significant [...]

Source: Pratt & Whitney Pratt & Whitney announced today that Comlux has accepted the first ACJ TwoTwenty aircraft, powered exclusively by Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engines. The ACJ TwoTwenty is a member of the Airbus Corporate Jet family and the first of the family to be delivered with GTF engines. Comlux will begin outfitting the airframe with a custom cabin in 2022 at Comlux Completion in Indianapolis, USA. Learn more about the Comlux ACJ TwoTwenty project here. “We are thrilled to receive the first GTF-powered ACJ TwoTwenty corporate jet,” said Daron Dryer, chief executive officer at Comlux Completion. “GTF engines have set new standards for high fuel efficiency, low emissions and low noise. For our customers this will mean an exceptional passenger [...]

Source: IAMA Modification sales and customer service expert to lead the alliance IAMA, the Independent Aircraft Modifier Alliance, is proud to welcome Nina Schulz as its new managing director. The accomplished modification sales and customer service professional will lead the organization in its mission to advocate for the highest quality modifications done through Supplemental Type Certificates. "The executive board and I are thrilled to have Nina lead the alliance's day-to-day operations so that we can continue to pursue our vision and build our profile in the aviation ecosystem," said Marc Pinault, IAMA's chairman. "Her extensive aircraft modification sales background and customer service focus are the perfect fit with our philosophy on inclusivity. Nina's sales experience will also bring a new [...]

Source: Panasonic Safety, sustainability, and synergy may have been the unofficial keywords at the APEX/IFSA Expo in Long Beach, California, last week, but for most of the attendees, the real draw was the chance to reconnect with customers, partners, and friends, many of whom hadn’t seen each other in person for almost two years. Things kicked off on Monday with United CEO Scott Kirby’s keynote discussion on sustainability and passenger centricity and was followed by thought leadership sessions on technology and content, health and safety, and creating genuine airline ‎environmental sustainability. Though there was no official theme for the show, many conversations focused on the importance of working together to rebuild and restore the industry with sustainability in mind. And even in the shadow [...]