Compass Cargo Airlines recently welcomed Boeing 747-499FSCD freighter complementing its four leased Boeing 737-800SF converted freighters. The Jumbojet is registered LZ-CJA (26559) and arrived at Sofia from Istanbul. It was previously operated by ACT Airlines, parent of Compass Cargo. The used 747-400FSCD freighter comes with impressive capabilities and a long-term…
Compass Cargo Airlines recently welcomed Boeing 747-499FSCD freighter complementing its four leased Boeing 737-800SF converted freighters. The Jumbojet is registered LZ-CJA (26559) and arrived at Sofia from Istanbul. It was previously operated by ACT Airlines, parent of Compass Cargo. The used 747-400FSCD freighter comes with impressive capabilities and a long-term…
Amsterdam Schiphol witnessed 5.66 million passengers in June 2023 around 13% lower than during the same month in 2019 despite the continuing recovery in long-haul traffic. Schiphol airport management is currently fighting a battle with the Dutch government as the government plans to reduce its annual capacity from this winter….
Titan Airways recently added its fourth Airbus A321 Passenger-2-Freighter (P2F) to its fleet. The aircraft was with Titan since February 2020 and originally was operating as part of their passenger fleet operating charter services across Europe. Then the aircraft was positioned to Singapore Seletar (XSP) in January 2023 to undergo…
The International Air Transport Association has come forward to scrap the night flight ban at Brussels Zaventem Airport. IATA claims that the move is premature and would breach the international obligations under the ‘balanced approach’ to noise, which determines that airport curfews should be considered a last resort. Rafael Schvartzman, regional vice…
The cargo division of International Airline Group (IAG Cargo) has partnered with Kuehne+Nagel to purchase six million litres of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to help its customers reduce the Scope3 carbon footprint of their supply chain. The SAF is verified by International Sustainability & Carbon Certification, produced from cooking oil…
IHI, Japanese engine manufacturer has deployed Rusada’s ENVISION software in an attempt to transition into maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) process. Prior to switching to Rusada, IHI’s team used an array of spreadsheets and paper records to manage their library of task cards which caused numerous issues. This included the…
If you are planning a Europe trip this summer, brace yourself as multiple airline and airport unions across Europe have planned a series of strikes to protest against unfair wages, leaves and overall working conditions. As per the data from Cirium, the number of cancelled flights within Europe rose 37%…
The problem of noise-pollution due to night landing at London City Airport is bound to get complicated with the London City Airport lodging an appeal against the council’s decision to prevent the airport from extending its operating hours on Saturdays. Newham Council voted unanimously against the proposals on the grounds…
Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport will significantly reduce its operations after a ruling from Amsterdam Court of Appeal. The court has ruled that Dutch government can continue with plans to reduce Amsterdam Airport’s annual flight capacity in an attempt to reduce the noise pollution and help the country meet its climate goals. The…
Bulgaria Air has signed FL Technics for CAMO services to maintain its entire fleet including the newly added Airbus A220. Oleksandr Kulyk, deputy chief executive, engineering, FL Technics commented: “Here at FL Technics, we aim to have competitive advantages when it comes to competence and capabilities towards future development. We…
Safran and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) have signed a General Term Agreement as well as a Power By the Hour contract to maintain Auxiliary Power Unit Generators. These 5-year contracts cover more than 300 Airbus A320 & A320neo operated by one of AFI KLM…
