Air Mauritius has extended its partnership with AFI KLM E&M for providing component support to its fleet of two A330neo and four A350. Delighted at the extension of the MRO partnership, Ravin Ramroop, Head of Technical Services at Air Mauritius, said: ‘’We are...
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SIA extends partnership with Kyndryl to enhance hybrid workforce experience
Singapore Airlines (SIA) has extended its partnership with Kyndryl to modernise the digital workspace experience for its employees and consolidate all the back-end infrastructure. As a part of the agreement, SIA employees will gain further access to modern digital...
Collins to integrate FlightAware Foresight with AirPlan for efficient airport operations
Collins Aerospace is planning to integrate its latest FlightAware Foresight to ARINC AirPlan solution to provide customers with an advanced and accurate view of airport operations. AirPlan enables airport operators to maximise the use of resources to ease congestion...
SkyThread introduces SkyThread for parts to track aircraft parts
SkyThread has come up with an innovative blockchain SaaS solution that will capture and tracks all aircraft part events, both on and off aircraft, right from manufacturing through to decommissioning. The solution, named as SkyThread for Parts, SkyThread promises will...
ACIA Aero Leasing and IPR Conversions will jointly convert three ATR 72-600 into freighters
ACIA Aero Leasing will convert a fleet of three ATR 72-600 aircraft into freighters jointly with IPR Conversions. These conversions will further expand the portfolios of both companies with the first conversion starting in January 2021. The remaining two conversions...
FL technics expands presence in Middle East with line maintenance at Abu Dhabi
Expanding its presence in the Middle East, FL Technics has launched its line maintenance services at Abu Dhabi International Airport for the Wizz Air A320 fleet. Apart from Abu Dhabi, FL Technics also provide MRO services at Dubai International Airport. Zilvinas...
LATAM Cargo Chile receives IATA’s certification for safe handling and transport of Lithium batteries
LATAM Cargo Chile has successfully achieved the Independent Validators (CEIV) Lithium Battery certification from the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) Center of Excellence. This makes LATAM cargo the first airline in the world to achieve the...
Aircraft interiors firm Flitetec acquires SC Screenprint
Flitetec recently acquired the assets and goodwill of Uxbridge-based SC Screenprint to complement its existing design, manufacturing, repair, and distribution expertise. This acquisition will allow Flitetec to conduct in-house screen printing on polycarbonates,...
IATA to undergo trial with Etihad to launch CO2 Connect for Cargo by 2023
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will conduct a trial to gauge the carbon impact of cargo shipments. The study will be conducted in association with Etihad Airways using a CO2 emission calculation tool specifically developed for cargo flights. IATA...
Cebu Pacific operates its first SAF-powered commercial flight
Cebu Pacific (CEB) operated on Wednesday, September 28, a Singapore to Manila passenger flight powered by sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), becoming the first Philippine carrier to incorporate SAF in its commercial operations. The Philippine carrier’s maiden SAF flight...
VAS Aero acquires six A320 for teardown
VAS Aero Systems has acquired six managed Airbus A320 aircraft from Genesis Aircraft Leasing Services for teardown. These aircraft will further strengthen VAS’s position as an aftermarket parts supplier to airline operators around the world. VAS CEO Tommy Hughes said:...
Electra conducted successful first flight of solar-battery hybrid electric aircraft
Electra.aero has achieved an important milestone, the successful maiden flight of a solar-battery hybrid electric research aircraft. The 90-foot wingspan unmanned test aircraft nicknamed ‘Dawn One was one of the first manufactured aircraft at Electra’s Virginia...