Gazpromneft-Aero, the aviation-fuel business operator of Gazprom Neft, has announced its half year results and revealed it has increased the volume of retail sales of jet fuel to 1.28 million tonnes, This represents a 16% rise year-on-year. The company’s international...
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Maintenance, repair and overhaul news from around the world
Cargolux Airlines opts for Lido/Flight 4D
Cargolux Airlines will be deploying Lufthansa Systems’ Lido/Flight 4D, the new generation of its flight planning solution that automates and optimises flight planning and control processes. The two companies recently signed a long-term agreement to this effect. “We...
easyJet opts for Optym for flight scheduling
easyJet has chosen the advanced network simulation solution Amadeus SkySYM by Optym to improve the reliability of its flight schedules. This solution is one of the five solutions offered as part of the Amadeus SKY Suite by Optym, after Amadeus and Optym formed a...
Scope: Part-out the final option for A380 fund
The first Airbus A380 has been dismantled and will be sold as spare parts as a new lessee or buyer could not be found following expiry of the 10-year lease in October 2017. For investors, this is likely to mean a modest end to their investment. After the 10-year lease...
Rossiya Airlines cabin crews go digital with SITAONAIR CrewTab solution
Rossiya Airlines has implemented SITAONAIR’s CrewTab to advance its cabin crew operations. Designed to optimize cabin crew work processes and activity, the device has been fully integrated with Rossiya Airlines’ information systems, enabling 450 Rossiya Airlines crew...
FL Technics Indonesia earns FAA Part-145 Air Repair Station certification
FL Technics has earned FAA (Federal Aviation Association) Part-145 Air Repair Station certification #47DY377D emerging as one of Asia’s MRO hotspots in the Jakarta’s Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. Indonesia alone has approximately 60 MRO companies and only a...
LHT to provide comprehensive A350 APU support for two Asian airlines
Two major Asian airlines have entrusted Lufthansa Technik with the technical support for the HGT1700 auxiliary power units (APU) of their A350-900 fleets. South Korean carrier Asiana Airlines signed a ten year long-term contract for the HGT1700 APUs of its planned...
Boeing to acquire Millennium Space Systems
Boeing will acquire Millennium Space Systems, a provider of agile, flight-proven small-satellite solutions, under an acquisition agreement that will expand Boeing's satellite and space portfolio, talent and capabilities. "Millennium Space Systems' expertise in...
Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holidays announce dual CX partnership with Kantar TNS and Medallia
Insight agency Kantar TNS has been appointed to work on the customer experience (CX) programmes of Virgin Atlantic Airways and Virgin Holidays. The new partnership will build on the strong momentum both travel companies have already established in CX and support...
FlyBosnia joins the OASES community
Newly established, Sarajevo-based FlyBosnia has selected Commsoft’s industry-leading MRO IT system, OASES, to support its planned operations. Established by the Saudi Arabian Al Shiddi Group, FlyBosnia is currently in the process of submitting its application...
Cobalt Air signs multi-year agreement with Travelport
Travelport has signed a new multi-year content agreement with Cobalt Air, which includes the use of the company’s leading merchandising tool, Travelport Rich Content and Branding. With Cobalt Air joining over 260 airlines using Travelport Rich Content and Branding,...
FLYdocs welcome André Fischer as new CEO
FLYdocs, the aviation data and records management software provider that manages the lease transfer of aircraft and assets, has appointed André Fischer as CEO. Fischer joins from AAR Corp, where he has held the position of VP Business Strategy for the past two years....