by Dino D'Amore | Feb 14, 2019 | Technology, Zone: Europe
At its annual results press conference, Airbus reported its full year results for 2018, stating that it has delivered on its guidance for all key performance indicators, but confirmed the rumours that it was cancelling its A380 programme. “Though 2018 had plenty of...
by Dino D'Amore | Feb 13, 2019 | General
Boeing and Safran have named their 50-50 joint venture to design, build and service Auxiliary Power Units (APUs): Initium Aerospace. From its Latin roots, initium means ‘the beginning’ or ‘to start.’ This is what an APU is and does when it provides the power to start...
by Dino D'Amore | Feb 13, 2019 | Technology, Zone: Americas
MINT Software Systems, which manufactures training management solutions for the aviation industry, has signed a new service agreement with Spirit Airlines for the implementation of the web-based training management system MINT TRMS. “We are very proud to welcome...
by Dino D'Amore | Feb 13, 2019 | Maintenance, Zone: Europe
Embraer and Air Astana, a flag carrier of Kazakhstan, have reached a multiyear agreement on a Flight Hour Pool Program to support the component needs for the airline’s new E2 fleet, Embraer’s second generation of the E-Jets family of commercial aircraft. The E2’s...
by Dino D'Amore | Feb 13, 2019 | Technology, Zone: Europe
Star Alliance has partnered with Skyscanner, the travel search engine, to allow travellers visiting the Star Alliance website to search for flights, view airfares and book them directly with its member airlines. This feature utilises Skyscanner’s fare search, linking...
