Lufthansa Technik has set up an Additive Manufacturing (AM) Center with the aim of bundling and expanding the competence and experience the company has gained using this technology in the past. Additi...
During the third quarter of 2018, AerCap signed lease agreements for 62 aircraft, including nine widebody aircraft and 53 narrowbody aircraft. It also purchased 12 aircraft, including six A320neo Fami...
Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero Engines have laid the cornerstone for their new joint venture EME Aero in Jasionka, close to Rzeszów city, symbolically launching one of the biggest GTF MRO service cent...
On October 2, a technical issue occurred with the Shannon ATC system, which forced the Irish Aviation Authority (IIA) to restrict air traffic while the issue was being investigated. Flights to and fro...
HEXCEL has officially opened its new carbon fiber plant at the Les Roches-Roussillon Chemicals Industry Platform in Isère, France. Muriel Pénicaud, French Labor Minister, Yannick Neuder, Vice-Presiden...
Readiness to start “Long Range” (LR) operations with launch customers of the most capable and flexible A321neo version to date – the A321LR – has moved a significant step closer with recent joint EASA...
From 1 October 2018, flybmi customers will be able to fly on routes from the UK and Ireland to Istanbul thanks to a new codeshare partnership with Turkish Airlines. The strategic move strengthens both...
On October 2, all operations by Primera Air ceased when its IATA codes PF and 6F were also suspended. Passengers were advised to contact their tour operators for repatriation, while others were offere...
Eirtech Aviation Services have been granted an STC (Supplemental Type Certificate) on B737NG aircraft to install the Honeywell ACARS Mark II+ CMU with all associated wiring changes. This allows aircra...
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for August 2018 showing that demand (measured in total revenue passenger kilometers or RPKs) climbed 6.4% com...
In September 2018, Ryanair’s total traffic grew 11% to 13.1m with a 97% load factor. Ryanair traffic grew 6% to 12.6m customers with a 97% load factor. Lauda traffic was 0.5m customers with a 93% load...
During the third quarter of 2018 Avion Express, the ACMI operator, flew over 21,600 block hours, increasing the year-on-year production result by over 67%. “Our company has grown significantly since t...
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