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Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority Recognizes IATA’s Airline Safety Audit Program: 8/14/2018 9:10:35 AM; The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner for the improvement of aviation safety.
Real-time weather solution certified for use on Inmarsat SB-S: 8/13/2018 11:40:48 AM; SITAONAIR’s EFB Weather Awareness Solution (eWAS) is the latest application certified by Inmarsat for use across its next-generation SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) communications platform for the flight deck.
Aeroflot adds more flights to Dubai: 8/10/2018 8:01:03 AM; Aeroflot is increasing flight frequencies between Moscow and Dubai. From 29 October 2018 the Russian flag carrier will introduce new flights from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport to Dubai’s Al Maktoum airport (DWC).
Lufthansa Group Airlines welcome around 14.2 million passengers on board in July 2018: 8/9/2018 10:47:35 AM; In July 2018, the Lufthansa Group airlines welcomed around 14.2 million passengers. This shows an increase of 8.2% compared to the previous year’s month.
Air New Zealand ventures into 3D printing of metal aircraft parts: 8/9/2018 5:11:29 AM; The airline has been working with the North Shore based, New Zealand owned and operated company which specialises in the design and manufacture of 3D printed titanium and other metals using a technology called electron beam melting (EBM).
Harris Corporation Awarded $400 Million Increase to Electronic Warfare IDIQ Contract Ceiling for International F-16s: 8/8/2018 11:10:06 AM; Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) has been awarded a $400 million increase to the ceiling value of a single-award IDIQ contract to supply electronic warfare (EW) systems for international F-16 fighters – helping to protect allied aircraft against evolving radar and electronic threats.
Freight Growth Slowdown Continues In June: 8/8/2018 9:49:20 AM; The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 2.7% in June 2018, compared to the same period the year before.
TC Titanium New Facility Scheduled to Open End of 2018: 8/8/2018 6:00:00 AM; Since its inception in 2007, TC Titanium has been expanding its business around the world. Currently, their headquarters are in China with various warehouses in Germany, U.S, and Russia.
Sabre’s Beyond NDC program enlists travel industry giants to collaborate on development of NDC-enabled solutions: 8/7/2018 11:55:56 AM; Further demonstrating its full commitment to lead the industry evolution toward next-generation retailing, distribution and fulfillment, Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR) has entered into strategic relationships with travel industry giants American Airlines, American Express Global Business Travel, Carlson Wagonlit Travel and Flight Centre Travel Group to join its Beyond NDC …
Demand for inflight Wi-Fi is driving airline loyalty amongst passengers: 8/7/2018 9:21:03 AM; Inflight Wi-Fi is is a key driver in forming customer loyalty and satisfaction among today’s airline passengers, according to Inmarsat’s fourth annual global Inflight Connectivity Survey, the industry’s largest poll of passenger attitudes published in association with market research company Populus [1].
Transport Canada Certifies 90-Seat Cabin Configuration for Bombardier’s Q400 Aircraft: 8/1/2018 11:33:52 AM; Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that its 90-passenger Q400 aircraft configuration has received its certification from Transport Canada, becoming the first in-production commercial turboprop in the world to reach that capacity.
easyJet passengers can now check-in luggage from home: 7/25/2018 11:06:27 AM; easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has launched a partnership with home bag drop service AirPortr, giving passengers travelling from London Gatwick the option to check their luggage in online and then have it collected from their doorstep by friendly, professional drivers and taken directly to the airport Research shows that over three quarters of travellers would prefer to …
NASA Brings Latest Aerospace Technologies to AirVenture 2018: 7/23/2018 8:52:58 AM; Visitors to AirVenture Oshkosh 2018 can get a close look at the latest in NASA aerospace technology during the Experimental Aircraft Association’s annual airshow at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Airbus wins new business for 431 commercial aircraft at Farnborough Airshow 2018: 7/20/2018 11:40:23 AM; Airbus announced strong commercial aircraft business during the Farnborough Airshow 2018, with successes across its broad product portfolio – including the new A220 and A330neo families.
Portugal’s Hi Fly offers the first A380 for “wet lease” operations: 7/20/2018 11:12:35 AM; A new era for the double-deck Airbus jetliner Hi Fly, a Portuguese company with an all-Airbus fleet has become the first operator of a second-hand A380.
Uganda National Airlines Company Limited Signs Firm Order for Four Bombardier CRJ900 Aircraft: 7/20/2018 10:49:08 AM; Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced today that it has signed a firm order for four new CRJ900 regional jets with Uganda National Airlines Company.
Skytrax 2018 - 3 awards for La Première: 7/20/2018 6:49:02 AM; In London, Skytrax rewarded Air France, notably for the quality of its La Première service. Air France obtained top position in three categories, winning three awards - - Best first class in-flight dining, - Best first class lounge dining, - Best first class comfort amenities, A haven of peace, luxury and pleasure in the La Première lounge at Paris-Charles de Gaulle …
DigitalGenius Introduces AI-Powered Conversational Process Automation, Enabling End-to-End Customer Support Case Resolution: 7/19/2018 7:00:00 AM; DigitalGenius, the AI Platform for Customer Service, today announced the introduction of breakthrough functionality called Conversational Process Automation (CPA).
easyJet marks the delivery of its first Airbus A321neo at Farnborough International Airshow: 7/19/2018 6:00:45 AM; easyJet has celebrated the delivery of its first A321neo aircraft, marking the milestone with a flight into Farnborough International Airshow. easyJet CEO Johan Lundgren was joined by UK Secretary of State for Transport Chris Grayling, Airbus CEO Tom Enders and President of CFM International Gaël Méheust at Farnborough to celebrate the delivery of the A321neo which - with a …
Emirates celebrates 5 million passengers in Beirut: 7/18/2018 5:02:06 PM; Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, celebrated its 5 million passenger mark at Beirut Rafic Al Hariri International Airport. The airline has been operating in Lebanon for more than 27 years and in celebration of this milestone, a handful of passengers were treated to Business Class upgrades to Dubai.