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Vietjet orders A321XLR and signs Airbus training services agreement

Vietnamese carrier Vietjet has announced that it will add the A321XLR to its fleet, with a firm order for 15 aircraft and the conversion of five A321neo aircraft from its existing backlog. The announcement was made during a visit to Airbus headquarters in Toulouse by Vietjet President & CEO Nguy...

First Helvetic Airways E190-E2 Jet Received

Congratulations Helvetic Airways! First E190-E2 Jet Received! A special ceremony was held in Zurich, to celevbrate official reception of first Helvetic Airways E190-E2 jet from Embraer! The airline has a contract for a firm order of 12 jets of this model, and purchase ri...

The very first flight equipped with Li-Fi technology

Air France tested the very first flight equipped with Li-Fi (Light Fidelity) technology, developed by Latécoère on board the commercial flight AF6114 operated by Airbus A321 from Paris-Orly to Toulouse. As part of its commitment to researching new in-flight uses for its customers, Air France welcomed gamers, finalists in the "Air France Trackmania Cup", developed by Ubisoft...

New Airbus Record order by IndiGo

Yesterday new record order was announced by Airbus - India’s IndiGo has placed a firm order for 300 A320neo Family aircraft. This marks one of Airbus’ largest aircraft orders ever with a single airline operator. How this order will impact the power balance between Airbus and Boeing? At the end of September 2019, the A320neo Family had received more than 6,650 firm o...

Take off on a culinary journey with Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific is elevating its Economy Class inflight dining experience with an exciting new menu developed in collaboration with Hong Kong’s most dynamic food and hospitality group, Black Sheep Restaurants. This new culinary proposition marks the first time Cathay Pacific has partnered with a prominent restaurant group to develop a collaborative menu for its Economy Class cabin, fulfill...

The Launch of Revolutionary New ‘Foam Wash’ Engine Cleaning System

Qatar Airways has become the first airline in the world to use the ‘GE360 Foam Wash’ system after partnering with GE on a three-year trial of the innovative enhanced engine cleaning technology. As announced by Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, during the 10th anniversary celebrations for the Qatar Science and Technology Park on Monday 21 Oc...

Volotea selects Airbus Services for A319 Family pilot training

Volotea has chosen Airbus to train all its pilots following the signature of an exclusive five-year contract. The training, which will commence in January 2020, includes Type-Rating* as well as long-term Recurrent** training linked to Volotea's growing fleet of Airbus A319s – which will exceed 50 aircraft in 2023. The organization of the training plan is currently on-going, paving t...

CAE and Loganair launched the Loganair Graduate Pilot Program

CAE announced the launch of the Loganair Graduate Pilot Program, and the signing of a new 3-year pilot training contract with Loganair. The announcement was made during the 2019 European Aviation Training Symposium (EATS). "The launch of Loganair’s Graduate Pilot Program is a great opportunity for aspiring professional airline pilots" said Maurice Boyle, Chi...

Next generation of Aviation Leaders - British Airways offers a paid internship programme

From summer 2020 British Airways will become the first UK airline to offer a paid internship programme to encourage more young people from a range of backgrounds to experience the aviation industry and develop sought-after workplace skills that will ensure they stand out in the ever-competitive graduate market. The airline is offering ten places across two three-month internship programmes; A F...

Vueling offers high-speed inflight Wi-Fi powered by European Aviation Network

The European Aviation Network (EAN) is now available to passengers flying with the European airline Vueling, marking the much-awaited debut of Europe’s fastest inflight broadband service in the low-cost carrier market. Vueling has commenced a soft launch of its new inflight broadband service, powered by EAN, on five initial short-haul aircraft. The rollout will progressively continue over...

airBaltic Participates in Airbus A220 Tour Around the Pacific Region

airBaltic participates in a manufacturer’s Airbus extensive tour around the Pacific region showcasing its A220-300. In total airBaltic’s A220-300 will visit nine destinations in seven countries, including three stops in Asia on the return journey to Europe. The first stop of the tour was the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu. The aircraft will then visit...

Norwegian Air Joint Venture with China Construction Bank Leasing Corporation

Norwegian Air announced a joint venture with China Leasing International Corporation DAC to finance, own and lease aircraft that Norwegian has on order. The agreement will strengthen Norwegian’s financials considerably. Initially, the JV comprises 27 Airbus A320 NEO aircraft to be delivered from 2020 to 2023. CCBLI will also provide aircraft financing for aircraft within th...

Embraer and Azul Sign Repair Management Program to Support E190 and E195 fleet

Embraer has signed a multiyear Flight Hour Repair Management Program contract with Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras to provide materials support for the carrier’s fleet of first generation E-Jets of commercial aircraft E190 and E195. Through Embraer’s TechCare portfolio of solutions, the multi-year agreement covers more than 300 repairable part numbers and includes both ma...

La Compagnie offers Shoppertainment for all passengers on new fleet

Since October 2019, SKYdeals is available for all passengers onboard La Compagnie’s new Airbus A321neo equipped with high-speed Internet 4G+. SKYdeals invites passengers on a journey with brands and shoppertainment experience, providing exclusive and dynamic offers throughout the flight. SKYdeals provides brand corners with private sales on products and services at destination, dedicated...

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