FACC has joined an international consortium of technology companies to research new materials and methods for lightweight aerospace construction
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West Star Aviation has announced plans to expand its facility at Grand Junction (GJT), Colorado in order to keep pace with growing customer demand. The plans centre around a new 40,000 sq. ft. hangar with an additional 35,000 sq. ft. of shop and office space
The newest entrant to the business class seating sector, Unum Aircraft Seating, has announced three supplier partnerships as the company prepares to start operations
The retirement of older aircraft, air freight demand, passenger traffic growth and fleet efficiency are set to drive strong growth in the region, translating into a need for 17,620 passenger and freighter aircraft
Airbus has reported its consolidated full-year (FY) 2021 financial results, which take into account 611 commercial aircraft deliveries, revenues of €52.1 billion and an EBIT of €5.3 billion. “2021 was a year of transition, where our attention shifted from navigating the pandemic towards recovery and growth,” says CEO
With a new type of business class experience, a new travel class with fresh product, and an overall warmer feel, Finnair has gone all-out with the €200m update of its long-haul cabins. Aircraft Interiors International got on board the first A350 equipped with the new Finnair experience
Dr Johannes Bussmann is leaving Lufthansa Group later this year to move into the tech sector. He is handing over control to current COO, Soeren Stark
FACC says the aviation industry is experiencing an upswing, with airlines starting to expand their fleets again, and with the positive industry trend significantly stronger in some areas than forecast. The group has secured new contracts worth more than €1bn, and is responding with growth and investment
As part of a business strategy to accelerate its recovery from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, British Airways has appointed four new leaders to its management committee, including Calum Laming and Tom Stevens
Flyersrights is suing the FAA for failure to establish the minimum seat standards mandated by Congress more than three years ago. “At some point, enough is enough,” said Paul Hudson, president of FlyersRights.org. “The FAA has had three years to address this important safety issue”