Aviation Daily Roundup: Feb. 3
Boeing HorizonX Invests In IFE Provider Immfly
Credit: ImmflyBoeing’s HorizonX startup incubator has made a strategic investment in Spanish inflight entertainment provider Immfly.
Air France-KLM, Delta, Virgin Atlantic Launch Transatlantic Joint Venture
Credit: Delta Air LinesSkyTeam members Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines have announced that their transatlantic joint venture with UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic will take effect from Feb. 13, bringing together a network of 110 non-stop routes.
SkyWest To Invest In Additional CRJ Maintenance In 2020
Credit: Joe PriesSkyWest Airlines will invest in additional maintenance on its fleet of several-hundred Bombardier CRJ-series aircraft during the first half of the year, motivated by continued demand for small airliners amid ongoing scope-clause restrictions in the U.S.
Governments Step Up China Travel Restrictions As Coronavirus Spreads
Credit: Sri Lankan Airlines / TwitterMultiple countries including Singapore and the Philippines are denying entry to travelers who have recently visited China in a bid to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus outbreak after the World Health Organization declared it an international public health emergency.
VietJet Profits Surge 30% On Ancillary Revenue, Tech Upgrades
Credit: Rob FinlaysonVietJet Air is attributing its 2019 double-digit profit growth to robust ancillary revenue and the introduction of new technologies to manage its flight crew operations and fuel use.
Ryanair Pushes Back Passenger Growth Targets On Max Delays
Credit: RyanairIreland-based LCC Ryanair said its passenger numbers will grow more slowly than expected as a result of worsening Boeing 737 MAX delays.
UTC Seeing MAX-Linked Aftermarket Headwinds
Credit: Southwest AirlinesUnited Technologies Corp. says its commercial aftermarket business is being hit by ramifications from the Boeing 737 MAX grounding and could see additional headwinds linked to the coronavirus outbreak, but executives are confident that any dip will be short-lived.
Analytics Help Target Subset Of GE90s For Checks
Credit: Nigel Howarth / AWSTUsing data to flag engine reliability issues is a promising tool for predictive analytics, but the ongoing probe into a GE Aviation GE90 engine failure shows how precise analysis can help isolate engines for checks linked to airworthiness issues.
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