Turkish Airlines (THY) took delivery of the first A321neo in Cabin Flex configuration at the Airbus facilities in Hamburg, Germany. This version is the latest addition to the successful A320 Family. By applying modifications to the fuselage, it enables flexible cabin configurations for up to 240 passengers. Turkish Airlines will operate the aircraft in a configuration with 20 seats in …
Following the Intergovernmental Agreement signed between France and Ukraine on 8 June, Airbus Helicopters has signed a contract with the Ukrainian Ministry of Interior for the purchase of 55 civil helicopters destined for search and rescue (SAR), public services, and emergency medical service (EMS) missions in the country. The 55 aircraft include 21 repurposed H225s, and 10 brand new H145s …
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has taken delivery of its first A350 XWB at a special event in Toulouse, France, becoming the 19th airline to operate the world’s most modern and efficient long range airliner. Altogether, Philippine Airlines has ordered six A350-900s, which will be primarily operated on non-stop services to Europe and North America. These will include the carrier’s longest route to …
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Airbus have agreed to collaborate in the development of safety standards and regulatory requirements for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in urban environments. The tripartite Project Document, which lays out the areas of collaboration, was signed by representatives from CAAS, EASA and Airbus. The Project Document establishes a framework for …
Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH has appointed Mr Patrick Muller as Head of Operations for the airport company. Patrick Muller is an independent consultant and worked as Head of Planning and Analysis at Dubai Airport between 2015 and 2016. From 2010 to 2014 Mr Muller was COO of Doha International Airport and Hamad International Airport, and from 2008 to 2010 he …
Changi Airport Group (CAG) and WeChat Pay today announced a three-year marketing partnership, to launch and publicise joint shopping promotions at Changi Airport. This partnership will allow Changi Airport to better serve its passengers, by offering targeted and attractive promotions for WeChat Pay users. WeChat Pay is an online payment platform integrated into the popular messaging platform WeChat, and a …
Corporación América Airports announced that its 50.0% owned subsidiary Terminal Aeroportuaria de Guayaquil S.A. (TAGSA), which operates and maintains the Guayaquil Airport in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador, has amended the concession agreement (the “Guayaquil Concession Agreement”) among TAGSA, Autoridad Aeroportuaria de Guayaquil and the Municipality of Guayaquil, including the commitment of incremental capital expenditures of US$32.2 million together with …
iinside announced that it has partnered with Quanergy Systems, Inc., a leading provider of LiDAR sensors and smart sensing solutions, to offer airports a more advanced approach for monitoring, analyzing, predicting and optimizing passenger flows through airports. As a result of the partnership, airport operators now have access to a powerful combination of Quanergy’s LiDAR accuracy and predictive motion analytics …
Cairns Airport has announced a $55 million transformation to future-proof its domestic terminal, accommodating increasing passenger traffic and providing travellers with a world-class airport experience. Over the next 10 years traffic through the domestic terminal is expected to grow by 40 per cent to around six million passengers a year. Chief Executive Officer Norris Carter said the project would enable …
Dublin Airport, in partnership with NCAD, is holding an open call to invite anyone to submit a piece of work which will be displayed in Dublin Airport for up to 15 months. The work, which will be displayed on a 7m x 2m billboard at one of Dublin Airport’s boarding gate piers, should have an aeronautical theme. The initiative is …
