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Transportation Decarbonization Issues Institute calls for “Research Proposals on Sustainable Aviation Fuels”

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AJOT | Top Story | March 17, 2023

Transportation Decarbonization Issues Institute calls for “Research Proposals on Sustainable Aviation Fuels”

Applications are now open for the first in a series of transportation research grants from the organization...

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LATAM Cargo Announces: New Boeing 767 BCF, completing a fleet of 17 cargo aircraft

AJOT | March 17, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

The new cargo plane was converted in Singapore and comes as part of the company's announced growth plan to reach a fleet of up to...

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Boeing and Airbus hunt for highly-skilled talent in India

Bloomberg | March 17, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines | International Trade

Boeing Co. and Airbus SE are increasingly looking to India for highly-skilled, low-cost engineers to meet a boom in demand for aircraft and expand their manufacturing presence in the world’s fifth-largest economy.

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Cathay Pacific releases traffic figures for February 2023

AJOT | March 16, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Cathay Pacific today released its traffic figures for February 2023, as the airline’s positive momentum at the start of the year continued and a number of exciting new...

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Computer glitch causes check-in delays at Hong Kong Airport

Bloomberg | March 15, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

Hundreds of passengers were delayed at Hong Kong International Airport on Thursday morning due to a technical issue affecting check-in systems.

ACS arranges over 40 charter flights to Turkey and Syria since earthquakes

AJOT | March 15, 2023 | Air Cargo | Freighters

Since the devastating earthquake struck Turkey in February, ACS has arranged flights with over 2,000 tonnes of humanitarian cargo, and search & rescue teams.

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Fraport traffic figures – February 2023: passenger growth remains strong

AJOT | March 15, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airports

FRA welcomes some 3.4 million passengers in February 2023 – A surge of 60.9 percent year-on-year – Growth momentum also continues at Fraport’s Group airports worldwide

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Women in Aviation and Logistics launches 2nd mentorship program

AJOT | March 15, 2023 | Air Cargo | General

Following the success of its first mentoring program in 2022, WAL has relaunched its initiative that aims to support the career aspirations of women professionals and reduce the gender gap in...

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Boeing forecasts resiliency and increased growth for aircraft finance

AJOT | March 15, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Boeing released the 2023 Commercial Aircraft Finance Market Outlook (CAFMO) showing another year of recovery and increased demand from aircraft financiers and...

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Air France will use bonuses to keep pilots flying this summer

Bloomberg | March 15, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

Air France-KLM plans to hire hundreds of pilots for its French subsidiary this year and use incentive payments in some cases to ensure it has enough pilots this summer as the industry continues to battle staffing shortages that roiled travel last year.

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New Saudi airline eyes more planes after mega Boeing order

Bloomberg | March 15, 2023 | Air Cargo

Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier will “move with real pace” to expand into a major airline as the oil-rich kingdom seeks to improve connectivity to the rest of the world, Chief Executive Officer Tony Douglas said a day after the country placed a $37 billion order for widebody aircraft with Boeing Co.

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Cathay CEO outlines rebuild with profit in sight this year

Bloomberg | March 15, 2023 | Air Cargo | Airlines

After being hit during the pandemic harder than pretty much any airline still flying, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. has a very good chance of posting a net profit this year and returning to full capacity in 2024, according to Chief Executive Officer Ronald Lam.