International Aero Engines manages the development, production and aftermarket services of the V2500 engine family providing 22,000 and 33,000 lbs of thrust required by 150 seat-passenger aircraft -- the fastest growing market sector in the commercial aviation industry, as well as the new military KC-390 aircraft.
If the global airline industry could speak with a single voice on issues that most restrict its ability to operate efficiently, then it would likely unite around the need for more efficient air traffic management systems, less regulatory interference in business practices, and—most of all—fewer taxes. Identifying the common issues that are everyday hurdles against profitability regardless of the economic, oil price and natural disaster crises that must also be absorbed is the easy part. Getting the message through to lawmakers is another matter.
Airbus announced Monday it will establish an A320 family manufacturing facility in Mobile, Ala., and expects to begin assembling aircraft from 2012 and start deliveries from 2016.
Memphis-based FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., announced it will purchase an additional 19 Boeing 767-300 aircraft as part of its plan to improve the efficiency and technology of its fleet.
Abacus International signed a multi-year exclusive distribution agreement with Jetstar Pacific, giving Abacus travel agents exclusive access to the airline’s domestic and international fares and inventory. Discover the World Marketing was selected by Hainan Airlines to serve as its sales and marketing agent in Greece and Cyprus.
Brazilian domestic traffic measured by RPKs grew 5.7% year-over-year in May, against a 5% growth in ASKs, according the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANCA). Industry load factor grew 0.7 percentage point to 67.6%.
Dubai-based Emirates Airline (EK) said its expansion plan will be readjusted after it lost nearly $100 million from necessary modifications to repair wing rib cracks on its in-service Airbus A380s.
UK-based Virgin Group, parent company of Virgin Atlantic Airways (VS), has sold its 10% stake in Malaysia’s AirAsia X (D7), the long-haul, low-cost carrier (LCC).
Pratt & Whitney has closed on its $1.5 billion buyout of Rolls-Royce’s shares in the International Aero Engines (IAE) joint venture that produces V2500 engines for Airbus A320s.
Lebanon’s’ Middle East Airlines (ME) joined SkyTeam Alliance Thursday, becoming SkyTeam's 17th member and second Middle Eastern carrier following Saudia.
Gogo has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding with global satellite operator SES to bring Ku-satellite connectivity service to commercial airline passengers for a near-term solution before the Inmarsat Global Xpress Ka-satellite service becomes available.
Pratt & Whitney’s patented EcoPower jet engine washing system is certified under the Verified Carbon Standard, the world’s most renowned voluntary CO2 offset agency. The certification program took Pratt & Whitney 2.5 years to complete due to the intensity of requirements under the Verified Carbon Standard. Pratt & Whitney now has the ability to certify the CO2 savings directly related to the fuel burn reduction, which is a result of regular EcoPower jet engine washing. The first ever aviation-related CO2 certified offsets were awarded in a ceremony on February 13 to Hawaiian Airlines.
This joint program brings together Alaska Airlines, Boeing, the Ports of Portland and Seattle, Spokane International Airport and the Washington State University in a unique and pioneering effort, the first such regional program in the US, to identify safe, sustainable, low-carbon resources to power the next generation of flight.
In 2011, DFW Airport used87 million kilowatt-hours of electricity from renewable wind energy resulting in a reduction of over 52,000 metric tons of GHGs. In addition to using renewable energy technology, DFW retrofitted its Central Utility Plant to reduce direct emissions of GHGs by over 50% in the past decade.
