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One Air adds a third Boeing 747-400 freighter as demand rises for Asia-Europe cargo capacity

Brussels Airlines expands its fleet and invests in new cabin interior

Brussels Airlines will significantly grow its long-haul fleet by adding three Airbus A330 aircraft, bringing its widebody fleet to 13 in the coming years. Next to that, Brussels Airlines will invest considerably in a brand-new cabin interior. The national home carrier signed a contract with a wet-le...

Which planes are the dirtiest?

It is no secret that the outside of an aircraft can be a hub for grime, fluids, and dirt of all kinds. Unlike their interiors, the exterior of aircraft is almost constantly exposed to the elements and will confront debris and dirt at high speed. However, aircraft can come in all shapes and sizes, an...

Lufthansa Group extends wet lease partnership with airBaltic

Lufthansa Group is extending its collaboration within the framework of a wet lease partnership with its long-standing and proven partner airBaltic (BT) for a further three years beyond the summer of 2025.This partnership enables to flexibly deploy up to 21 additional aircraft of the fuel-efficient Airbus A220-300 in summer and five aircraft of this type in winter at various hubs. Due to changin...

KlasJet reconfigures ACMI aircraft for business class accommodation

KlasJet is upgrading its fleet to add business class configuration for its ACMI operations. These cabin updates will make KlasJet one of the world’s only ACMI providers with twin-class configuration in its aircraft. As part of these upgrades, KlasJet expects to reconfigure its 737-800 to offer 12 business class seats, and a further 162 in economy. As opposed to simple additions of...

American invests in the future of aviation maintenance with new jobs, additional work

American Airlines announced nearly 500 new aviation maintenance jobs and additional lines of heavy maintenance work at the carrier’s maintenance bases in Charlotte, North Carolina; Pittsburgh; and Tulsa, Oklahoma. The added headcount will allow the airline to perform additional heavy maintenance check work at these locations. Greg Emerson, American’s Vice President of Base Maintenan...

Qantas takes off on first flight to Vanuatu

The Flying Kangaroo has taken off from Brisbane to Port Vila, the harbourside capital of Vanuatu, for the first time in its history. The inaugural service, QF159, was at full capacity today with holidaymakers and business travellers making the near 3-hour journey to one of the Pacific’s hidden gems. The new route offers three direct flights per week from the Sunshine State, and from 12 Decem...

Japan Airlines signs for A350 Virtual Procedure Trainer

Japan Airlines has become the first A350 operator globally to sign up with Airbus for the computer-based A350 Virtual Procedure Trainer. This state-of-the-art training tool offers a highly immersive and interactive environment for practising critical flight procedures and emergency scenarios. JAL’s adoption of the A350 VPT comes as the airline extends its partnership for the use of the Mobil...

airBaltic Pilot Academy celebrates the 100th graduate and welcomes 15 new students

Today, 18 students graduated from the Pilot Academy of the Latvian national airline airBaltic, receiving a commercial pilot license upon completion of the full-time airline transport pilot program. This latest group of graduates marks a significant milestone for the academy, as it proudly celebrates its 100th graduate. Additionally, the 23rd group of 15 students...

Pegasus Airlines selects Lufthansa Technik for A320 family base maintenance services

Pegasus Airlines entrusted Lufthansa Technik with providing comprehensive Base Maintenance Services for its fast-growing Airbus A320 family fleet. The recently signed three-year agreement includes more than 60 checks on A320ceo, A320neo and A321neo aircraft of Türkiye’s second largest airline. All contracted services will be performed within a dedicated overhaul line at Lufthansa Techni...

Empowering pilots with data: Emirates leverages GE FlightPulse app

On every one of Emirates’ 470 flights that depart each day, all pilots actively use GE FlightPulse, an analytics application that provides vital operational data relating to the safety and fuel efficiency performance of each mission.GE’s FlightPulse provides pilots with flight summary data from their individual missions, as well as information on how they operated the aircraft so they...

Condor selects Cirium as its strategic partner for aviation analytics

Cirium is now Condor new partner for aviation analytics, with the new agreement making Cirium the airline’s single source of external aviation data, providing end-to-end data services. The partnership between Cirium, the aviation analytics firm, and Condor, will empower the German carrier to further improve its operations, driving quality insights aimed at improving the businesses effic...

Oman Air fleet received first of three new Boeing 787-9 deliveries for 2024

Oman Air received delivery of its latest Boeing B787-9 aircraft, the first of three scheduled for this year. Part of an existing order, which includes eight more aircraft by 2027, the newest marks the tenth Dreamliner in the airline’s fleet. As one of the world’s most modern and advanced passenger aircraft, the B787-9 is known for its innovative design and exceptional fuel efficiency,...

All Nippon Airways introduces their first AeroSHARK aircraft

All Nippon Airways has welcomed another marine-life-inspired aircraft to its fleet: Its first Boeing 777 equipped with AeroSHARK. This revolutionary surface technology is inspired by shark skin, reduces drag, and enhances fuel efficiency. ANA is the first individual airline to operate both passenger and freighter variants of the Boeing 777 with this innovation. The first modified Boeing 777F...

Cathay I Can Fly programme 2024 empowers 300 graduates to soar towards their dreams

Cathay has a longstanding commitment to promoting local youth development, and this year marks the return of the I Can Fly programme, its flagship community service initiative, after a five-year hiatus. Following six months of enriching learning and engagement, around 300 students celebrated their graduation from the programme on 31 August, ready to spread their wings and fly high. The HKSAR Go...

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