AIRLINE NEWS

Spairliners & Fokker Services join forces in MRO component support for the E-Jet Family

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Nov 11^th 2021 |

Spairliners, the joint venture between Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance and Lufthansa Technik, ha...

Japan Airlines extends a component support contract with Lufthansa Technik

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Oct 14^th 2021 |

Lufthansa Technik and Japan Airlines have extended a long-term agreement on Total Component Support (TCS) covering 53 Boeing 787 aircraft. The two 787-8 aircraft leas...

Japan Airlines to upgrade its Boeing 767 fleet with Thomas Global's LCD flight displays

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Oct 14^th 2021 |

Australian supplier Thomas Global Systems announces that Japan Airlines (JAL) has chosen to upgrade its Boeing 767-30...

Kim Daenen new Head of Corporate Communications at Brussels Airlines

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AEROCONTACT | Wed, Sept 22^nd 2021 |

Predecessor Wencke Lemmes takes on the role of Head of Customer Experience, Product and Marketing and remains responsible for Public AffairsKim Daenen has been appoint...

Lufthansa Technik extends collaboration with Rossiya

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Sept 16^th 2021 |

Lufthansa Technik (LHT) won a tender from Rossiya Airlines for the maintenance of four CFM56-5B engines. The agreement provides engine shop visits , which will be c...

Ryanair inversts €50M in a new Dublin Training & Simulator Centre in agreement with Airline Flight Academy

AIR TRANSPORT | AEROCONTACT | Wed, Sept 15^th 2021 |

5,000 NEW PILOT AND CABIN CREW JOBS TO BE CREATED OVER NEXT 5 YEARS AS RYANAIR RETURNS TO GROWTHRyanair, Europe&rsquo...

Alaska Airlines and AAR team up to create Flow Through Program for tomorrow’s aviation maintenance technicians

JOB & CAREER | AEROCONTACT | Thu, Jul 29^th 2021 |

The nation’s airlines rely on professional maintenance technicians to ensure airplanes safely and compliantly t...

China Airlines and AFI KLM E&M sign major GE90 engine support contract

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Jul 1^st 2021 |

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has won an exclusive contract with China Airlines, entrusting it with the support of the GE90-115B wh...

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Southwest Announces 2022 Executive Leadership Plans

AIR TRANSPORT | AEROCONTACT | Thu, Jun 24^th 2021 |

Yesterday, Southwest Airlines Co. (NYSE: LUV) announced that Chairman and CEO Gary Kelly will transition roles in early 2022, becoming the carrier's Executive Chairman...

Airbus: Sichuan Airlines extends its FHS contract to all future A350s and boards Skywise

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Jun 17^th 2021 |

Sichuan Airlines has extended its FHS (Flight Hour Service) maintenance contract with Airbus to cover 10 additional A...

Frontier Airlines Launches Pilot Hiring Program with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

AIR TRANSPORT | AEROCONTACT | Wed, Jun 9^th 2021 |

Frontier Airlines, Inc. has teamed up with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – the world’s largest, mo...

Multiple maintenance contracts for Flair Airlines' expanding Boeing 737 fleet

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Jun 3^rd 2021 |

Lufthansa Technik has won a contract with Canadian Ultra Low-Cost Carrier (ULCC) Flair Airlines for the maintenance of its growing Boeing 737 MAX (737-8) fleet. The co...

American Airlines Welcomes Cole Brown as Chief People Officer

INDUSTRY / TECHNOLOGY | AEROCONTACT | Fri, May 28^th 2021 |

American Airlines announced today Mecole “Cole” Brown will join the airline as Chief People Officer. In this role, Brown will lead all aspects of the airli...

SmartLynx Airlines selects STS Aviation Services to support its new A330 fleet

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, May 20^th 2021 |

STS Aviation Services (STS), a division of STS Aviation Group has signed a long-term base maintenance agreement with SmartLynx Airlines for its growing fleet of A330 ...

AAR inks a major agreement with United Airlines for heavy maintenance services

MAINTENANCE / MRO | LE JOURNAL DE L'AVIATION | Thu, Apr 22^nd 2021 |

This is a real sign of confidence in the resumption of air transport in the United States. American MRO company AAR has just won a major multi-year contract with Unite...