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A day in the life of a cabin crew member: what to expect on the job

For many, the prospect of travelling for work is an exciting possibility. The idea of visiting exotic locations, interacting with a diverse array of people, and experiencing a fast-paced and dynamic work environment is a major draw for those considering a cabin crew career. However, it is important to recognise that a career as a cabin crew member involves much more than just these exciting aspect...

Lufthansa Technik & Avianca five years of AVIATAR support for Airbus fleet

Lufthansa Technik and Colombian carrier Avianca have signed a five-year contract that will provide digital Condition Monitoring through the AVIATAR platform. With the new contract, Avianca will be able to receive instant and real-time information about the configuration and condition of its Airbus A320 and A330 aircraft as well as their engines and components – during flight and on ground, a...

Embraer showcases C-390 Millennium at Aero India 2023

Embraer is showcasing the C-390 Millennium military multi-mission tactical air transport aircraft, which will be on static display at Aero India 2023. Complementing the C-390 Millennium presence at the show is Embraer’s booth that will offer visitors a closer look at Embraer Defense & Security’s comprehensive portfolio and innovative solutions, which include the A-29 Supe...

Perspective on the business aviation market 2023: completion & design - ALTEA

ALTEA knows aircraft inside and out. The organisation is retained by those who want fresh thinking secured by experience in asset management; procurement and sales; financial solutions and design. Team member, Robin Dunlop who is responsible for completions and design shares his views that OEMs will lead the way as the industry looks ahead to 2023. Robin Dunlop, ALTEA Partner, commented: &...

A change in dimension- Take off 2027 - Daher five-year strategic plan

  Take off 2027, which is Daher's new strategic plan through 2027, sets the goal for Daher to become a large, profitable international company developing in four complementary businesses. Priorities identified by the Daher Group for this five-year plan are the internationalization of its organization, the improvement of the structural profitability of all its businesses, alon...

Pipistrel selects Lincoln Park Aviation as US distributor

Pipistrel announced Lincoln Park Aviation as its distributor for 15 states in the eastern United States. With more than 35 years of experience in aviation, LPA will handle Pipistrel two- and four-seat aircraft sales and support including the fully electric Velis Electro and the Panthera, a four-seat, low-wing aircraft designed for long-range, high-performance flying. Steve Mckenna, di...

Next level of partnership to accelerate decarbonisation of aviation - ATR and Air New Zealand

ATR and Air New Zealand are deepening their existing partnership, on a mission to accelerate the development and introduction of low emission aircraft technology in New Zealand. This collaboration will enable both ATR and Air New Zealand to go deeper into their exploration of disruptive innovations, the result of which will be decisive to shape the future of regional aviation. ...

Frankfurt Airport teams up with SITA and NEC to introduce a biometric passenger journey

Beginning this year, passengers traveling through Frankfurt Airport can breeze through the various steps in the journey – from check-in to boarding – simply by scanning their faces at biometric touchpoints across the airport. This solution will be rolled out and available to all interested airlines at the airport. The implementation will see additional biometric touchpoints instal...

Embraer Bandeirante celebrates 50 years of operation

An icon of regional aviation and precursor of the modern Brazilian aeronautical industry, the EMB 110 Bandeirante aircraft celebrates 50 years of operation. The model entry into service took place on February 9th, 1973, when the first aircraft was delivered to the Brazilian Air Force (FAB), in a ceremony held at the Embraer factory in São José dos Campos, in São Paulo’s...

Arajet becomes top international carrier at Mexico City Felipe Ángeles International Airport

Arajet has become Felipe Ángeles International Airport (NLU) largest international airline by passengers carried since launching operations in September 2022. From the beginning of Arajet’s operations in Mexico in September 2022, Arajet transported 14,944 passengers, leading international passenger traffic and making the Dominican Republic the airport’s top international de...

100% sustainable aviation fuel readiness for PW127-powered ATR Aircraft - Pratt & Whitney Canada and ATR

Pratt & Whitney Canada & ATR to collaborate on an initiative to achieve 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) readiness in PW127 series engines, including the new PW127XT powering next-generation ATR deliveries, by 2025. Anthony Rossi, vice president, Sales and Marketing, Pratt & Whitney Canada, commented: “Our collaboration with ATR will be underway th...

Jet fuel data "key” to understanding China’s effect on world economy

Soaring jet fuel demand data will be vital to understanding if China reopening will give the global economy a much-needed ‘shot in the arm’, says climate technology company Kayrros. Since China reopening on 8 January, which followed more than 1,000 days of Covid restrictions, jet fuel demand has been climbing. As the Chinese took to the skies to celebrate their freedom a...