03 March, 2023
Universal Hydrogen completes first flight of hydrogen regional airliner
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $495 million reports AerCap
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $495 million, or $2.04 per share.Adjusted net income for the fourth quarter of 2022 was $645 million, or $2.66 per share.Adjusted debt/equity ratio of 2.5 to 1 as of December 31, 2022.Record 299 transactions executed in the fourth quarter 2022, including 159 lease agreements, 43 purchases and 97 sales.$1 billion of sales in the fourth quarter of 2022, at a margin of 14%.93% of new aircraft order book placed through 2024.AerCap ratings upgraded to Baa2 by Moody's.
easyJet launches partnership with Fantasy Wings
The airline is funding opportunities for young people from black, asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and young women aged 13-25 to launch a career in aviation
- New partnership provides 50 schools with fully-sponsored places for young people from black, asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and young women to join Fantasy Wings’ aviation career development programme
- The programme is designed to widen access to the industry through skills development, practical knowledge training, mentorship by industry leaders and even flight training
- Young people aged 13-25 who are interested in taking up a career in aviation can register their interest now for this year’s programme which will launch in October
easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, and leading diversity in aviation youth organisation Fantasy Wings have partnered to provide young people from black, asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and young women aged 13-25 interested in the airline and aviation industries with greater opportunity to launch a career in the industry, through Fantasy Wings’ aviation career development programme.
To launch the partnership, easyJet is sponsoring places for students from 50 schools across the UK to join the programme, which is designed to equip young people with the necessary tools they need to succeed in the industry and land their first-time role through skills development, practical knowledge training, career mentorship by industry leaders and even flight training.
The launch of the partnership is part of easyJet’s ongoing wider Inclusion and Diversity commitments to create an inclusive culture where people are able to be themselves at work and perform at their best, and to drive a more diverse community within the airline and aviation as a whole.
Fantasy Wings is a UK-based organisation whose mission is to inspire young people who are interested in a career in aviation and grow awareness of the great range of careers of offer, from engineering and operations, to air navigation and of course, flying.
Finnair is turning 100 years in November 2023 and celebrates with a new livery on two A350 jets.
Two Finnair A350 aircraft
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Malaysia Airlines signs 5-year deal with IBS Software to Leverage AI and ML Technology Solutions
Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) signs a five-year deal to migrate its crew management systems to IBS Software’s’ cloud-based platform, iFlight Crew, to further automate and upgrade its aviation operations with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning benefits.
Keith Anderson, named as Chief Information Security Officer at JetBlue
Lufthansa orders 15 Airbus A350 jets
02 March, 2023
United names Oscar the Grouch as First Chief Trash Officer......
United launches first-of-its-kind consumer education campaign focused on driving awareness of the benefit of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
Oscar's five decades of trash experience on full display in original video, digital, social and out-of-home content that shows how garbage can help fuel the future of air travel
United customers can do their part too by tracking the estimated carbon footprint of their flight and contributing to supplement United's investment in the new UAV Sustainable Flight FundSM when buying a ticket
United has already invested in the future production of more than three billion gallons of SAF – the most of any airline in the world*
United Airlines named Sesame Street's Oscar the Grouch as its first Chief Trash Officer as he and the airline celebrate his love of rubbish. United Airlines' new, consumer education campaign is designed to promote the expected benefit of using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) more broadly.
The new campaign – which features Oscar in more than 30 pieces of the original video, digital, social and out-of-home content – follows the iconic character's journey from job listing to c-suite office starring alongside real United employees.
SAF is an alternative to conventional jet fuel that, on a lifecycle basis, reduces greenhouse gas emissions associated with air travel compared to conventional jet fuel alone. SAF is being made from used cooking oil and agricultural waste, and, in the future, could be made from other feedstocks including household trash or forest waste.† To date, United has invested in the future production of over three billion gallons of SAF – the most of any airline in the world.*
Consumers can take action too – in a first among U.S. airlines, United now shows an estimate of each flight's carbon footprint on a per economy seat passenger basis on its app and website, and travellers have the option to contribute to supplement United's investment in the UAV Sustainable Flight Fund, a first-of-its-kind investment vehicle designed to support start-ups focused on decarbonizing air travel by accelerating the research, production and technologies associated with SAF.
"United has invested in more sustainable aviation fuel production than any airline in the world, by far," said United Chief Communications Officer Josh Earnest. "Every airline burns jet fuel to run their business, but no airline will solve climate change on its own. So United has enlisted Oscar to help us educate the travelling public of all ages about SAF and rally them to the cause of fighting climate change. From banana peels to fryer grease, Oscar is uniquely qualified to help us explain why trash could be the treasure that fuels the jets of the future."
Flight capacity reductions at Toronto Pearson Airport
The number of flights arriving and departing Toronto's Pearson International Airport is set to be limited during peak times to try and avoid delays from occurring.
Airbus Helicopters and International SOS join forces to launch a next-generation emergency medical system improvement programme
Airbus Helicopters and International SOS join forces to launch a next-generation emergency medical system improvement programme
Etihad Airways Engineering partners with Ramco Systems
JetBlue to start New York JFK - Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington route
Three New Routes Include Highly Requested JFK-DCA Flights and New Summer Seasonal Flights from Westchester County
JetBlue today announced three new routes launching this summer – enabled in part by its Northeast Alliance (NEA) with American Airlines – which will further increase competition and choice for travellers across the Northeast. Seats are out for sale starting today with fares as low as $59(a).
“As we prepare for the summer travel season, we are introducing more choices for our customers in the Northeast with the addition of new alternatives for customers travelling between New York and the fabulous destinations of Washington DC, Martha’s Vineyard and Charleston,” said David Jehn, vice president, network planning and partnerships, JetBlue. “These new routes are part of our ambitious growth strategy as we work to bring our unique combination of low fares and award-winning service to more customers.”
New York City
Enabled by the NEA, JetBlue’s new service between New York’s John F. Kennedy Airport (JFK) and Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport (DCA) will deliver a customer-centric alternative for travellers across the busy Northeast Corridor that has historically been dominated by high-fare legacy carriers.
"As a very frequent flyer from JFK in New York’s 5th Congressional District to route our nation’s capital, I am excited to see new low-fare competition on this route,” said Congressman Gregory Meeks. “JetBlue has been part of our community in Queens, New York, and JFK for more than 23 years, setting the bar on low fares and customer service. I look forward to even more growth with this long-sought addition to their network.”
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The first ”Mallorca Airbus” has arrived for Eurowings
Airbus' largest medium-haul jet, with 230 seats, now serves popular holiday destinations such as Mallorca, Crete and the Canary Islands.Eurowings to receive delivery of ten Airbus A321 aircraft in the next few monthsFleet swap with Lufthansa: The first A321ceo is already wearing Eurowings colours
Eurowings is relying heavily on Airbus A321 aircraft in the summer, internally nicknamed the ”Mallorca Airbus”: Germany's No. 1 holiday carrier will deploy Airbus' largest medium-haul jet specifically to top holiday destinations in order to better serve the high demand to Palma de Mallorca, Crete or the Canary Islands, for example. With around 230 seats, the A321 can carry about a third more passengers than its A320 family relative.
Four brand-new A321neo join the Eurowings fleet in summerFirst travel season without restrictions generates strong catch-up effectsA321 brings significantly more capacity per flight to top holiday destinations