American Airlines, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines collectively spent $2.1 billion on maintenance in the second quarter, according to investment bank Jefferies.
With more environmental scrutiny, not to mention the high costs of pilot training if funded by the individual, airlines know they need to focus on training.
Bader bin Saleh Alsagri, Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative at ICAO has been named as the new Chair of the UN organisation’s aviation security committee
Sunaero, a Lyon-based company with expertise in fuel leak detection and fast curing for sealant repair, is proceeding with a strategy of diversification.
Panama-based Copa Airlines is working to densify its fleet of Boeing 737-800s during the next year and a half as part of a broad cost-cutting initiative.
Swiss startup H55 has chosen Equipmake to supply the electric motor for its 100-kW electric propulsion system that will power the Bristell B23 Energic trainer.
