Sichuan Airlines selected Viasat’s In-Fight Connectivity (IFC) technology and equipment for installation on its Airbus A320 family of aircraft. The Viasat terminal installed on the aircraft will connect to China Satcom's Ka-band satellite network and AeroSat Link's...
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Airbus claims milestone as it aims to update satellite security system
Airbus announced on December 16 it has reached a "key milestone" in its work to develop its V3 EGNOS, a system "designed to add key security features for the most safety-critical applications such as aircraft navigation and landing". The work will "provide entirely...
Embraer’s maintenance wing in deal with American Airlines subsidiary
Embraer Aircraft Maintenance Services (EAMS) is to do airframe maintenance and repairs for American Airlines-owned carrier Envoy and for JSX, a "hop-on jet service". The deals, worth a combined US $72 million, were announced on December 16 by the Brazilian...
Hong Kong International Airport reports passenger surge in November as restrictions ease
In encouraging news for Hong Kong Aviation, Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) handled 1.05 million passengers in November 2022, representing a surge of 769.6%, or around 7.7 times, compared to the same month last year. The relaxation of inbound and outbound...
Ireland’s airport passenger numbers still down on pre-lockdown level
While nearly 6.9 million more passengers passed through Ireland's airports in the third quarter (Q3) of 2022 compared with 2021, the traffic remained 10% lower than during Q3 2019. In Q3 2022, 10.4 million passengers passed through the five main Irish airports,...
Heathrow strike called off after “improved pay offer”
Menzies Aviation ground handlers at Heathrow Airport suspended going on strike on December 16 after what trade union Unite said was "improved pay offer". The "last ditch peace talks" averted a strike that was scheduled to run through Christmas, prompting warnings that...
ASL and Reliable Robotics size up European market for remote-tech aircraft
Dublin-headquartered ASL Aviation Holdings and California-based Reliable Robotics Corporation said they are to jointly explore using automated aircraft. According to a statement released on December 15, the two companies "will select a suitable aircraft for Reliable’s...
Atlas and Titan strengthen Georgian cargo carrier with converted freighter
Atlas Air Worldwide subsidiary Titan Aircraft Investments said it has delivered a Boeing 737-800SF converted freighter to Georgian Airlines on long-term dry lease. Titan Aviation is to manage the aircraft for the Caucasus-based airline, Atlas said in a statement. “We...
Indian airports to witness infusion of INR 980 billion over five years
Indian airports are about to witness massive expansion and revamp in the coming years with the Airports Authority of India (AAI) and other private Airport Developers targeting a capital outlay of INR 980bn. This investment will be made over a period of the next five...
ANA Cargo expands digital booking on WebCargo
ANA Cargo has partnered with WebCargo to provide the forwarders with real-time rates, capacity, and eBookings. As a part of the deal, forwarders will gain access to ANA Cargo's fleet of over 200 aircraft across many of ANA Cargo's 130+ routes spanning five continents....
Avio Aero to head Europe-wide hybrid electric and hydrogen energy consortium
Avio Aero said it has launched a European Union-funded programme showcasing developments in hybrid electric propulsion technologies for use in commercial aviation. The European Commission awarded approximately €34 million under its Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking for...
Airlines continue to divert flights over fuel rationing problem at Auckland airport
Jet fuel shortages at Auckland Airport continue to cause disruption to international flights, with rationing expected to continue until Sunday December 18, 2022. The next scheduled shipment of jet fuel arrived at Marsden Point earlier this week but was not expected to...