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Air Malta to deploy Bluebox Blueview digital passenger experience on its new A320neo

Air Malta selected to deploy Blueview digital passenger experience on its new Airbus A320 neo aircraft. Blueview will be configured to offer Air Malta’s passengers an in-flight entertainment experience – entertainment, moving map, games, etc. – and will be deployed on a l...

Sustainable aviation discussion panel - resetting the mind – Cdr. Bud Slabbaert

When looking for answers to our questions, there is one obvious thing to do - ask the "wise men" for advice. Cdr.Bud Slabbaert has decades of experience in aviation, with different mentalities and under different circumstances. He is almost like Julius Caesar - veni, vidi, vici…It w...

First airline to test facial recognition technology in Canada - Air Canada

Air Canada has launched digital identification, becoming the first airline in Canada with approval to offer customers the safety and convenience of a new option using facial recognition technology to confirm identification. In a pilot project currently underway, Air Canada's digital identification is now available for customers departing from Vancouver International Airport...

SmartLynx Airlines receives Foreign Air Transport Operator Certificate in Australia

SmartLynx Airlines has received Australian Foreign Air Transport Operator Certificate (FATAOC) granted by the Australian Civil Aviation Authority. The certification allows the airline to begin operations to, from, and within Australia. Operating flights to Australia has been integral to SmartLynx's strategic plans to expand its global network by entering new markets. This certif...

Eight students graduate airBaltic Pilot Academy

eight students graduated from the Latvian national airline’s airBaltic Pilot Academy, receiving a commercial pilot license upon completion of the full-time airline transport pilot program. In addition, already the 17th group of 17 students began their professional pilot studies.The latest graduates represent countries such as Germany, Italy, Lithuania, and Latvia. The 17th gro...

Frontier Airlines selects CAE for next-generation flight operations software

CAE has signed a 10-year agreement to equip Frontier Airlines with CAE next generation of flight operations solutions. With implementation scheduled to begin later this year, CAE’s cloud-based Operations Control, Crew Management and Flight Management solutions will support Frontier with the latest and most feature-rich operations software available today.   Frontier Ai...

Brussels Airlines and behavioral therapists The Human Link organize new 'Fear of Flying' course

Now that the travel sector is slowly picking up speed again, people suffering from fear of flying are also seeking help more frequently. That is why behavioral therapists from The Human Link and Belgian carrier Brussels Airlines are again organizing a 'Fear of Flying' course for the first time in four years. Remarkably, participants can now be counselled using Virtual Reality , which is a...

The CARIBAVIA Airline Alliance Initiative

by Cdr. Bud Slabbaert CARICOM is no closer to solving regional air transportation issues. Another summit of government leaders done; another failure. It does not make a lick of sense to bring illiterates together in a summit to discuss the writings of Shakespeare. And one cannot expect to make a marathon runner out of a patient who is limping around on crutches.  The right way to find s...

SAFEsky air travel practical guidelines - episode 2 - boarding completed

Together with SAFEsky we continue air travel practical guidelines in order to take the journey of each traveler on a better level. So, make yourself comfortable, have some coffee or tea, take the notes if you need or opt for the PDF download of this article. Frederick Reitz, Managing Director of SAFEsky, episode two - boarding completed, what can happen next:...

Rolls-Royce biggest ever order of Trent XWB-97 engines with Air India

Rolls-Royce received an order from Air India for 68 Trent XWB-97 engines, plus options for 20 more. This is the biggest ever order for the Trent XWB-97, which exclusively powers the Airbus A350-1000. Air India has also ordered 12 Trent XWB-84 engines, the sole engine option for the Airbus A350-900. This is the first time that an Indian airline has ordered the Trent XWB and the deal will make...

Air India places record order for more than 800 LEAP engines

Air India and CFM International have signed an agreement for the largest ever CFM LEAP engine order. CFM will exclusively power the airline’s newly-announced fleet of 210 Airbus A320/A321neo and 190 Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft. Air India's firm order for 800 LEAP engines includes 420 LEAP-1A, 380 LEAP-1B, plus spares. Air India also signed a CFM services contract. Air India...

Binter signs contract with Embraer to adopt Beacon as its digital maintenance platform

Binter Canarias and Embraer signed a contract to adopt the Beacon digital platform for its E195-E2 fleet maintenance. The Canary Island airline's decision came after successful testing of the coordination platform that connects resources and professionals for the quickest return of aircraft to service. Beacon is an agnostic platform, that serves aircraft from all manufacturers.  This i...

Ameriflight signs LoI with Sabrewing Aircraft for 35 VTOL air cargo drones

Ameriflight signed letter of intent to purchase 35 VTOL air cargo drones from Sabrewing Aircraft. The agreement is for the Rhaegal-A aircraft. Ameriflight expects to take delivery following type certification of the aircraft. The Sabrewing partnership and Rhaegal-A purchase will enable Ameriflight to enter into new business opportunities in distribution center logistics. Using the VTOL c...

airBaltic launches internal initiative to explore Starlink internet opportunities

airBaltic announced an internal, company-wide initiative, aimed at exploring and generating ideas for the wide variety of practical use-cases of the previously announced SpaceX’s Starlink in-flight internet connectivity. airBaltic will work with SpaceX to achieve the required STC approval and is expected to begin installing the product on the entire&nb...

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