The U.S. Defense Department has added a fluorine-free firefighting foam to its Qualified Products List (QPL), making available a more environmentally friendly foam for use by commercial airports and hangar facilities, the manufacturer says.
Daily Memo: Open For Business, ITP Aero Outlines Growth Plans
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As commercial engine makers creak under the strain of bulging order backlogs and accelerating production rates, some relief capacity may be at hand from ITP Aero, a Spanish tier-one propulsion industry provider which until a year ago was part of Rolls-Royce.
Air Belgium Drops Passenger Flights To Focus On Cargo, Wet Lease
Credit: Joe Pries
Citing socio-economic issues that have left its passenger business “chronically unprofitable,” Air Belgium will discontinue its passenger activities and focus instead on cargo and ACMI activities as it files for restructuring with a business court.
Joby Selects Dayton For eVTOL Production Plant
Credit: Joby Aviation
Access to workforce is the principal reason Joby Aviation has chosen Dayton, Ohio, as the location for the first full-scale production facility for its electric air taxi, the company’s founder says.
China's International Capacity Stands At Half Of 2019 Levels
Credit: Joe Pries Aviation
More than six months after China reopened its borders, the country’s international flight capacity is still at 52% of 2019 levels.
Global Air Cargo: CTK Change And Utilization, January 2019 – June 2023
Credit: LATAM Cargo
Cargo carrying activity, as measured by monthly year-on-year cargo ton-kilometers (CTKs) change, was 7.6% lower in the first half (H1) of 2023 than in H1 2022; meanwhile, utilization in flight hours for cargo carriers was only 4% below H1 2022. These differences indicate that while dedicated cargo flight operations are on par, less overall cargo is being moved.
Icelandair Raises 2023 Guidance Despite Cargo Business Challenges
Credit: Boeing
Icelandair is updating its guidance for 2023 and plans to have 10% more capacity available for summer 2024 by adding three additional Boeing 737 MAXs.
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