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KlasJet begins ACMI operations adding 8 Boeing 737-800 aircraft

KlasJet have begun their passenger ACMI operations. The company is adding 8 186-189 economy configuration Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its fleet before the peak summer season and are open for queries. Until the end of 2023, KlasJet plans to operate 15 of Boeing 737-800 type aircraft, an...

Avolon delivers five Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Indian Akasa Air

Avolon has completed the delivery of 5 new Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft to Akasa Air, India’s newest airline.Delivery of the aircraft commenced in December 2022 and was completed in January 2023. This sale and leaseback transaction is Avolon’s first deal with Akasa. Paul Geaney...

Lufthansa Technik and Azerbaijan Airlines sign component services contract

Azerbaijan Airlines and Lufthansa Technik have signed a comprehensive five-year contract regarding a Total Component Support for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner wide-body long-range fleet of the Republic of Azerbaijan's national air carrier. The carrier's first TCS contract, which comes into effect on May 1, will significantly strengthen Azerbaijan Airlines' technical operations. It...

Air New Zealand & Embraer to collaborate on next generation sustainable aircraft programs

Air New Zealand has signed an agreement with Embraer to join its Energia Advisory Group – a group of airlines, lessors, manufacturers and other aviation experts advising Embraer’s Energia project developing sustainable aircraft for the future. Embraer also becomes a long term partner in Air New Zealand’s Mission Next Gen Aircraft initiative, working alongside Air New Zealand...

First freighter modified with AeroSHARK enters scheduled service

World first cargo aircraft modified with the fuel-saving AeroSHARK surface technology entered scheduled service in Frankfurt. After SWISS has been transporting passengers since October with the first Boeing 777-300ER modified in this way, Lufthansa Cargo is now premiering this technology in airfreight with their first 777F. The modification, jointly developed by Lufthansa Technik and BASF, en...

SmartLynx Group announces command upgrade program for First Officers

SmartLynx Group announced an internal upgrade program for First Officers in 2023. This unique program offers First Officers a clear pathway to achieving their dream of becoming a commander sooner than in other airlines. Currently, there are 22 candidates for the upgrade program on A320 and an additional 10 on A330. The first course started on January 26th, in Milan, with two additional c...

Lufthansa will operate Boeing 787-9 to five additional North American destinations

Great news for “Dreamliner” fans traveling to the US and Canada this summer! Lufthansa's newest aircraft, the Boeing 787-9, is heading to further North American destinations starting with the summer flight schedule as of 26 March. The Dreamliner will fly six times a week from Frankfurt to Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), Texas. Lufthansa will offer four weekly flights to Montreal (YUL...

Boeing and Atlas Air celebrated the delivery of final 747

Boeing and Atlas Air Worldwide joined thousands of people – including current and former employees as well as customers and suppliers – to celebrate the delivery of the final 747 to Atlas, bringing to a close more than a half century of production. Boeing employees who designed and built the first 747, known as the "Incredibles," returned to be honored at the E...

Peru ATSA signs firm agreement with De Havilland Canada for Dash 8-400 large cargo door freighter conversion

De Havilland Canada and ATSA signed a firm agreement for a Dash 8-400 freighter conversion with a large cargo door. With this agreement, ATSA has become the first South American operator of Dash 8-400 aircraft to join De Havilland Canada’s Cargo Solutions Program and ATSA’s Dash 8-400 F-LCD aircraft will be the first one operating on the continent. ATSA currently operate...

airBaltic farewells the last Bombardier Q400 of its fleet

airBaltic has successfully concluded the redelivery process of its Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprop aircraft back to the regional lessor Nordic Aviation Capital. Now, airBaltic operates a fully single-type fleet of 39 Airbus A220-300. The first Bombardier Q400 NextGen aircraft joined airBaltic back in 2010. Over the years, 12 different&...

More women are joining aviation industry, set example for aspiring women aviators

In 2021, female pilots made up around 64,979 of total FAA-certified pilots, accounting for only 9%, a recent survey showed. Professions like mechanics, maintenance crew member, or flight engineers are not breaching 10% as well. While women still remain a minority in the industry, there has been a slow but steady increase of female aviation professionals. Compared to 2017, there has been...

Ampaire receives order for up to six Eco Caravan upgrades from Azul Conecta

Ampaire signed a LOI for Conecta Grand Caravans upgrade to Ampaire Eco Caravans. The core of the Eco Caravan is the AMP-H570 hybrid-electric powertrain and battery pack. The regional airline is a subsidiary of Azul, Brazil’s largest airline by passenger volume, departures and cities served. The Azul Conecta order follows the first flight of the Eco Caravan in N...

Aviation CIOs ramp up digital technology investments to meet demands of swift recovery

Faced with increased disruptions, baggage mountains, and staff shortages, airports and airlines are ramping up their investment in technology to digitalize their operations and speed up the passenger journey by offering more self-service options. SITA 2022 Air Transport IT Insights report reveals that with the post-pandemic recovery CIOs want to ensure operations are as agile a...

Time for take off - Bonza launches first passenger service

Bonza reinforces commitment to be ‘Here for Allstralia’ with community and first customers joining celebrations. The inaugural flight comes days after the airline went on sale for the first time with Aussies said to be embracing Bonza’s app first approach. The historic flight is said to be a game changer for both tourism markets as well as friends and family who can dit...

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