Author: Dominykas

PEMCO Redelivers 14th B737-300 Freighter Conversion to SF Airlines

Reading Time: < 1 minute PEMCO World Air Services (PEMCO) has announced the redelivery of a B737-300 freighter aircraft to China-based SF Airlines, the air cargo division of S.F. Express. SF Airlines is a leading courier in China providing delivery service to over 15 countries, including the United States. The freighter, converted by PEMCO’s partner STAECO in Jinan Shandong, China, […]

Spirit 1Q Net Profit Down 10%; Scraps A319 Retirement Plans

Reading Time: 2 minutes Florida-based ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC) Spirit Airlines reported a first-quarter net profit of $61.9 million, down 10.1% from net income of $69 million in the 2015 March quarter, as the airline continues to make adjustments under a new CEO. Spirit’s first-quarter operating revenue rose 9.1% year-over-year to $538.1 million while expenses increased 13.7% to $436.8 […]

A4E To Defend Travellers As Europe Faces Air Traffic Control Strike

Reading Time: 2 minutes Just after ten days of extensive disruptions in European aviation another French air traffic controller (ATC) strike will cause further chaos to the travel plans of millions of European travellers for at least 36 hours from tomorrow evening. This will be the 43rd strike day in France since 2009 and it will see hundreds of […]

Lufthansa Cargo Focuses on Startups

Reading Time: < 1 minute Lufthansa Cargo is going to closely collaborate with promising technology startups. Lufthansa’s logistic division is the first freight airline globally to participate in the new “Logistics Tech Accelerator” program in cooperation with US-American company RocketSpace – who has been helping tech startups and corporate innovation professionals bring the future to market since 2011. A corresponding agreement […]

Bombardier And Fokker Renew Agreement To Support Dash 8/Q Aircraft

Reading Time: < 1 minute Bombardier Commercial Aircraft today announced that it has renewed a strategic alliance with Fokker Services, which is a subsidiary of Fokker Technologies, a GKN Aerospace division, to provide the industry-leading ABACUS FLY program to operators of Dash 8/Q Series 100/200/300 aircraft. The renewal extends the alliance by three years. Aimed at improving the availability of […]

Microsoft and Rolls Royce Collaborate to Build Next-gen Intelligent Engines

Reading Time: 2 minutes Microsoft and Rolls Royce have announced a new collaboration to bring the next generation of intelligent engines to the aviation industry. Rolls-Royce will integrate Microsoft Azure IoT Suite and Cortana Intelligence Suite into its service solutions to expand its digital capabilities, particularly around its Totalcare service offering, which aims to improve the lifespan of its […]

Worldwide Aircraft Services and Saab Team Up on Cargo Modification

Reading Time: < 1 minute Worldwide Aircraft Services, Inc., an aircraft maintenance, engineering and modification provider, announced that they will team with aircraft manufacturer Saab AB to obtain FAA approval for the installation of the Saab 340A cargo modification Service Bulletins into the SAAB 340B aircraft. The Saab 340B model aircraft’s improved performance will offer operators greater flexibility, range and […]

Tecnam P2012 Traveller Rolls Out

Reading Time: 2 minutes Successful roll-out of the first TECNAM P2012 Traveller from its Experimental Assembly Line (XAL) in Capua (Italy). The Tecnam Flight Crew powered up the P2012’s pair of Lycoming TEO-540-C1A engines for a successful and smooth taxi onto the Capua ramp. In the cockpit of P2012 (serial number 001) were Tecnam Managing Director, Paolo Pascale and Lorenzo […]

Aeromexico Reports $9 Million Net Profit in 1Q

Reading Time: < 1 minute Grupo Aeromexico reported first-quarter net income of MXP161 million ($9 million), down 12.6% from a net profit of MXP185 million in the year-ago period. The Mexico flag carrier cited the positive aspect of lower fuel costs and the negative impact of the Mexican peso depreciating against the US dollar for the results. During the first […]

Boeing and Air France Celebrate Milestone Delivery of 70th 777

Reading Time: < 1 minute Boeing and Air France marked a milestone with the delivery of the airline’s 70th 777. The French flag carrier has played a pivotal role is the success of the 777 program and was the launch customer for both the 777-300ER in 2004 and the 777 Freighter in 2009. Air France took delivery of its first […]