• Mobil JetTM Oil 387 provides protection against coking, which can help optimize aircraft engine performance • GE Aviation CF6 engines are used to power many of today’s most popular aircraft models, including the Boeing 747 and Airbus A330…
Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced its investment in Digital Alloys, Inc., a Burlington, Mass.-based company developing high-speed, multi-metal additive manufacturing systems that produce 3D-printed parts for aerospace and other production applications. Digital Alloys’ Joule Printing™ technology can rapidly combine multiple…
On 1 August Orlando Airport celebrated the launch of Avianca route from Lima, while services to Guatemala City and … were also added to the airline’s schedule. Pictured with the US airport’s Lima route launch cake are: Aristides Luna,…
American Airlines went to the front of the line at up to 61 gates as Miami-Dade commissioners approved a 15-year agreement granting high-volume airlines priority use of concourse gates and changing how domestic and international carriers pay for facilities…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for global air freight markets showing that demand, measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs), rose 2.7% in June 2018, compared to the same period the year before. This continues the slowdown…
Passengers in Britain warned of the risks involved in consuming too much alcohol at airports and onboard flights. One Too Many The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has joined forces with the travel industry in the UK to launch…
The US Senate approved a $17.7 billion FY2019 budget for the FAA Aug. 1. The funding bill was included as part of a “minibus” appropriations package, which consists of four separate appropriations bills. The minibus package passed the Senate…
FABEC airspace has seen marked improvements in CO2 emissions and fuel consumption since the implementation of seasonal airspace flexibility. Almost 13,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions and 4,200 tonnes of fuel have been saved as a result of seasonal arrangements…
Air France-KLM and fellow SkyTeam member Air Europa intend to extend their existing codeshare into a joint venture (JV), covering flights between Europe and Central and South America. Air France and Air Europa, which have been codesharing since 2003,…
As summer gives way to fall, there’s a bit of good news for economy-minded passengers flying on Basic Economy tickets. American Airlines has announced that customers flying Basic Economy will be allowed one free carry-on (in addition to a…
