The inaugural Future Aviation Forum in Saudi Arabia saw aviation leaders sign agreements worth US$2.7 billion as they anticipate a strong recovery for the sector, while the Riyadh Aviation Declaration was released, which establishes six guiding principles for the future of aviation
Lufthansa Technik reports that its Special Aircraft Services unit is experiencing continued high demand for technical services, with an ‘excellent workload’ for the next few years. “Our current order situation is one of the best in the company’s history,” says VP
The organisers behind WTCE have announced details of sessions at the Passenger Experience Conference (PEC) that will interest the catering & onboard services sector
A strong first quarter for global aircraft orders, with a 31% increase over 2021, signals a continued recovery for the sector and strong market confidence. 2022 global deliveries will reach 997 aircraft, says ADS’ chief executive, Kevin Craven
Recruiters from the Emirates airline are seeking talented, service-oriented people to join its award-winning cabin crew team. As air travel returns with a vengeance, the airline’s recruitment team are busy meeting and hiring candidates in 30 cities
Following recent estimates by Embraer that this year will see the volume of aircraft deliveries increase by between 15% and 25% compared to 2021, the company has announced the opening of 1,000 job vacancies in Brazil. The roles have a focus on the recovery of production rate, growth in services and support, product development and new businesses
As part of what it describes as “pursuing its move upmarket”, Air France has unveiled its completely redesigned long-haul business seat, due to be progressively rolled out on 12 Boeing 777-300s from September 2022
Southwest Airlines has announced plans to invest more than US$2 billion in its inflight experience, with enhanced wi-fi, in-seat power, larger stowage bins, and more IFE content and refreshments
Following on from an agreement between IATA and ACA (the Airline Catering Association), the two bodies have released an update to their Standard Inflight Catering Agreement (SICA), designed to help improve the efficiency of inflight catering procurement across the world
Gruppo Mastrotto, an Italy-based leather company, has created Mercury 99.9, a collection of leathers with an antibacterial and antiviral treatment claimed to be 99.9% effective
