German Airways says that it will continue to grow in the coming years and become a pure jet operator. At present, the airline brand of Zeitfracht group in Germany still operates mainly Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 turboprop aircraft, but the airline has already started the refleeting process and last year…
Vietjet Air is to enhance aviation safety management with software from Ideagen. Coruson, Ideagen’s enterprise cloud-based software, will be implemented as an organisation-wide safety, reporting and risk management solution. The software will provide Vietjet Air – which carries out 400 flights daily – with safety performance oversight across its operations,…
Airbus marked another month of high-volume bookings with new orders logged for 222 commercial aircraft in November, covering the A320neo Family, A330neo and A350 XWB members of its product line. The November orders bring the overall number booked by the company to more than 20,000. During November, a total of…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), decreased by 3.5% in October 2019, compared to the same period in 2018. This marks a weak start to the traditional peak season for air cargo and the…
Latvian airline airBaltic has introduced an Airbus A220 full–flight simulator training facilities next to Riga International Airport. Martin Gauss, CEO of airBaltic, said: “We will be introducing a single fleet type of up to 80 Airbus A220-300 aircraft and it means that in the upcoming years we will train hundreds of our existing and future pilots. We are truly delighted…
Korry Electronics has selected Wencor as its exclusive aftermarket distribution partner within Europe, Middle East, and the Americas, effective immediately. Under the new agreement, Wencor will support the commercial and general aviation markets with Korry human-machine interface (HMI) solutions which includes switches, cockpit controls, displays and panels. Chris Curtis, Wencor…
Jetstar Group and Tigerair Taiwan have announced a new technology alliance. The new booking solution, made possible by technology company and flight search engine Dohop, allows passengers to book new connections and flights on both Jetstar and Tigerair Taiwan through its respective branded platforms, accessible through the airlines’ websites. Jetstar’s…
Global leasing firm SMBC Aero Engine Lease (SAEL) has implemented the LeaseWorks CRM platform to augment its customer-centric solutions. LeaseWorks will expand SAEL’s capabilities of managing a growing portfolio of engines with an increasing market footprint. The system features will bring real-time insights into business operations and contribute to the…
Aircraft solutions firm, Kellstrom Aerospace has acquired an Airbus A320-232 MSN 1648. The 1994 A320 aircraft was acquired from Castlelake L.P. The airframe is currently undergoing disassembly at ECube’s facility in Wales, United Kingdom. This project will support Kellstrom Aerospace’s lifecycle solutions by supporting both Kellstrom Aerospace Asset Management division with additional…
Swiss WorldCargo has opened its Cancun (CUN) station for exports with all flights between Zurich and Cancun now carrying freight on both inbound and outbound journeys. Swiss WorldCargo, the freight division of Swiss International Air Lines, connects Cancun and Zurich with a thrice-weekly Airbus A340-300 service, operated by Edelweiss, sister…
