Monthly Archives: August 2023

Sustainable Design Summit returns for 2023

Registration opens for Sustainable Design Summit, returning to London on 28 November. Now in its second year, the summit will spark sustainability conversations across cruise, hotel, and aviation design industries in a new location, Museum of London Docklands. Designers and specifying experts from across these three sectors will be united by the common goal of […]

Wizz Air Supports EASA Initiative – News EASA Campaign About The Right Behaviour On Board

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has recently initiated the “Fly Right” campaign. The project aims to promote appropriate and compliant passenger behaviour on board. Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and the world’s most environmentally sustainable airline* is among many other carriers supporting the new initiative. The most common unruly passenger occurrences consist of […]

Duravant Acquires NPI, Provider of Automated Sortation Solutions

Engineered equipment leader Duravant expands material handling equipment portfolio with acquisition of NPI. Duravant LLC (“Duravant”), a global engineered equipment and automation solutions provider to the food processing, packaging, and material handling sectors, announced today that it has acquired National Presort, LP (“NPI”), a leading manufacturer of automated parcel sortation systems headquartered in Fort Worth, […]

Wizz Air Welcomes 11th Aircraft at its Rome Fiumicino Base

The airline celebrated yet another Airbus A321NEO in the base with an electric turnaround, underpinning its commitment to further reduce carbon intensity by 25% by 2020 Wizz Air, the third largest airline in Italy and the most sustainable airline globally[1], today celebrated the arrival of its eleventh Airbus A321neo aircraft at Rome Fiumicino base. The […]

A New Air India is unveiled, representing bold New India on the world stage

Air India unveils new global brand identity and aircraft livery  Phased launch of new Air India website, mobile app, loyalty program, and refitted interiors  Entirely new long-haul fleet to be flying by end of 2026 Air India, a Tata Group-owned airline, today unveiled a modern new brand identity and new aircraft livery that capture the […]

Lufthansa Group and Vereinigung Cockpit conclude long-term collective agreement

VTV’ collective remuneration agreement and ‘MTV’ collective terms-of-employment agreement accepted for pilots of Lufthansa Airline and Lufthansa Cargo Increase of at least 18 percent in basic remuneration in the next three-and-a-half years plus improved pilots’ working terms and conditions VTV to remain in effect until December 31, 2026 and MTV until December 31, 2027 Michael […]

The Cathay Group continues to invest in the Hong Kong international aviation hub with intention to purchase up to 32 new single-aisle Airbus aircraft

Re-affirming its commitment to delivering an enhanced flying experience for its customers The Cathay Group announces today its intention to purchase up to 32 Airbus A321neo and A320neo aircraft as it continues to invest in expanding and modernising its fleet, and growing flight connectivity at the Hong Kong international aviation hub. This will bring the […]

Aer Lingus receives IATA Airline Retailing Maturity (ARM) index recognition

Aer Lingus has announced that it has been granted the International Air Transport Association (IATA) “Airline Retailing Maturity” status  as an airline, under the ARM index Program. This status recognises that Aer Lingus has a shared goal of modern retailing with our travel agency partners. This is a significant step made by the airline, demonstrating its […]

American Airlines participates in first-of-its-kind research on contrail avoidance

American Airlines announced today the findings of a first-of-its-kind study on contrail avoidance, with results verified by satellite imagery, aimed at reducing aviation’s environmental impact. Contrails form when airplanes fly through layers of humidity, and they can persist as cirrus clouds for minutes or hours depending on the conditions. While these extra clouds can reflect […]

VoltAero’s Cassio 330 had a starring role in its U.S. debut at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

With a record attendance during the 2023 EAA Air Venture fly-in, VoltAero’s Cassio 330 was a main attraction at “The World’s Greatest Aviation Celebration.” A steady flow of visitors and journalists came to VoltAero’s exhibit in the main display area at Oshkosh’s Wittman Regional Airport to see the Cassio 330, as well as to learn […]