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Pegasus Airlines selects Lufthansa Technik for A320 family base maintenance services

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 da...

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...

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...

airBaltic celebrates the opening of its technical academy

On August 29 airBaltic officially inaugurated its Technical Academy during a ceremony attended by the new students, their families, and representatives of airBaltic, as well as from Riga Technical University (RTU), and Liepaja State Technical School (LVT). The academy welcomed its first 57 students in three specialized programs, who will embark on their journey t...

KLM takes delivery of its first Airbus A321neo aircraft

Dutch national carrier KLM, member of the Air France-KLM Group, has taken delivery of its first A321neo as part of their fleet modernisation with latest generation, fuel-efficient aircraft. With the aircraft KLM joins the community of successful A321neo operators.By selecting the A321neo, KLM brings on-board the latest technology to lower decibels and to reduce the noise footprint during take-off,...

RECARO Aircraft Seating R1 & R2 seats take inaugural flight on KLM A321neo

25-year partnership with KLM takes flight with all RECARO cabin. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines selected RECARO Aircraft Seating back in 2022 to equip the cabins of their new A321neo aircraft with R1 and R2 seats. Seat deliveries began in 2023, and today, passengers had the opportunity to experience the new cabin during the inaugural flight from Hamburg to Amsterdam.For 25 years, RECARO and KL...

airBaltic to receive second Airbus A220 Full Flight Simulator in 2024

airBaltic is set to expand its training capabilities with the arrival of a second Airbus A220 full flight simulator later this year. Scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2024, the new simulator will significantly enhance the airline's ability to train and maintain the qualifications of its growing number of pilots, supporting both the airline's fleet expansion and...

ATR celebrates milestone 1700th delivery

ATR delivered its 1,700th aircraft since the inception of the programme to longstanding customer Air Corsica. The delivery of this ATR 72-600 to the French airline completes the full transition of its fleet of ATR -500 series to the latest generation of turboprop aircraft, demonstrating its commitment to operational excellence, regional c...

SmartLynx digitalizes cabin maintenance records with eCabinLog8

SmartLynx Airlines is digitalizing its cabin issue reporting process by implementing the eCabinLog8 platform developed by mobile aviation solutions provider Conduce. The newly introduced system will allow SmartLynx maintenance teams to carry out necessary aircraft interior fixes faster and more efficiently. By providing precise details for each defect, including specific locations c...

EVA Air first airline in Asia to sign for AeroSHARK

EVA Air as the first Asian airline having signed for modifications with its drag-reducing and hence fuel-saving AeroSHARK surface technology jointly developed with BASF. The Taipei-based airline decided to have its entire cargo fleet of nine Boeing 777F long-range freighters modified with the innovative riblet films covering the aircraft’s fuselage and engine nacelles. With B-16786, a first...

Qantas announced new three-year partnership with Australian Red Cross

Qantas announced a new chapter in its support for Australian Red Cross with a multi-million partnership to bolster its response to emergencies nationwide. The new three-year partnership will enable Australian Red Cross personnel to travel around Australia for humanitarian work reducing significant costs and facilitating a quicker response for communities in crisis. It follows Australian...

EL AL Israel airlines finalizes order for up to 31 Boeing 737 MAX jets

Boeing and EL AL Israel Airlines today confirmed the Israeli flag carrier finalized an agreement for up to 31 737 MAX jets, supporting the airline's plans to renew its fleet of Next-Generation 737 airplanes. With the 737 MAX family, EL AL will achieve the best per-seat economics in its class, improved environmental performance and increased passenger comfort. In particular, the 737 MAX wi...

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easyJet trials new paint that lowers the weight and fuel burn of the aircraft in a world first

easyJet has become the first airline in the world to trial a new state-of-the-art lower-weight paint, which will enable the operator to make further savings on fuel. easyJet and its partner Mankiewicz...

airBaltic forced to cancel flights due to engine maintenance delays

airBaltic is forced to cancel 4 670 flights from all its bases for the summer season 2025. The cancellations are a result of unexpected delays and prolonged engine maintenance by its supplier,&nb...