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Boom selects Honeywell Anthem Integrated Flight Deck for Overture

Today Boom announced it has signed a supplier agreement with tier-one aerospace leader Honeywell International Inc (NASDAQ: HON), joining a growing network of global suppliers for Overture. As part of the agreement between the two companies, Honeywell’s next-generation flight deck and its modular avionics platform will be incorporated into Overture.

As a pioneer in integrated modular avionics, Honeywell has successfully matured multiple generations of flight deck technology. Honeywell’s unmatched expertise in the development and certification of large and complex avionics systems provides a foundation for the development and certification of a new generation of integrated avionics onboard Overture.

The Honeywell Anthem flight deck will be tailored for Overture’s specific mission requirements, helping to enable exceptional situational awareness and enhanced safety. The advanced avionics interface provides continuity to Boom pilots from initial flight training in a simulator, through to physical test flights. Anthem empowers pilots with advanced and intuitive features and capabilities that dramatically improve aircraft operability, including:

  • Enabling display and control customization, allowing pilots to modify their flight path, review the changes, and initiate the new path with ease.
  • Prioritizing improved situational awareness, streamlining the pilot’s primary tasks of aviating, navigating, and communicating. The platform leverages proven technologies, like conformal Synthetic Vision, to further integrate the pilot with the flight deck avionics. From visualizing energy management to increasing terrain awareness, the high resolution displays combine flight symbology with perspective terrain to make flying easier and safer.
  • Next-generation touchscreen interfaces that grant ready access to features like the radio interface and graphical flight planning on the map.

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NSPA awards COMLOG new Patriot missiles contract

Luxembourg, January 3, 2024, PRNewswire – The NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) has awarded COMLOG, a joint venture between Raytheon, an RTX business (NYSE: RTX), and MBDA, their first contract under the European Sky Shield Initiative, or ESSI. With a total value of up to $5.6 billion, the NSPA contract supports a coalition of nations, including Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain, with a combined quantity of up to 1,000 Patriot® GEM-T missiles, if all options are exercised. The contract includes qualification of updated components, addition of new suppliers, test equipment, and spares to support future sustainment. To support delivery, COMLOG will expand the production capacity of GEM-T missiles in Europe.

GEM-T, the Patriot Advanced Capability 2 (PAC-2) missile interceptor enhanced for defeating tactical ballistic missiles, is a primary effector for the combat-proven Patriot air and missile defense system. The world’s battle-proven air and missile defense system, Patriot is relied upon by eight European nations, and Ukraine, for defense against cruise missiles, ballistic missiles, and enemy drones and aircraft.

Through this contract, Patriot user nations will realize significant benefits. The bundled procurement, in the spirit of the ESSI, offers economies of scale and supports the expansion of production capacity for new Patriot GEM-T missiles to meet increasing demand. The new production capacity for Patriot GEM-T missiles in Europe enhances security of supply and will contribute to the replenishment of Patriot air defense missile inventories. Finally, the initiative strengthens cooperation among NATO allies in alignment with the ESSI.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including expected delivery dates. Such statements are based on current expectations and projections about our future results, prospects and opportunities and are not guarantees of future performance. Such statements will not be updated unless required by law. Actual results and performance may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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SAS to fly to over 40 countries in summer 2024

Copenhagen, Denmark, January 2, 2024 – SAS customers can look forward to nine new European destinations this summer. From Copenhagen there will be direct flights to Ibiza, Salzburg, Genoa, Tromso and Dalaman in Turkey. SAS flights start from Bergen to London and from Oslo to Geneva, Milan and Tivat on the coast of Montenegro.

Southern European favourites

SAS is adding flights to long-standing favorites in Spain and Italy from all three Scandinavian capitals. From Stockholm and Copenhagen there will be up to 20 weekly flights to Malaga and from Oslo up to 17 flights to Alicante. Milan will have four daily departures from Copenhagen, there will be daily flights to Florence from Copenhagen and up to 25 weekly flights to Nice.

Oslo will have 14 weekly departures to Split, and it will be possible to fly with SAS from Stockholm twice daily to Milan and Paris in the summer. Oslo and Copenhagen also have year-round services to another Scandinavian favorite, Gran Canaria.

Northern Europe

From Copenhagen there will be five daily departures to Düsseldorf, four daily flights to Brussels and Gdansk and three daily flights to Warsaw and Vilnius. SAS will fly from Stockholm to Tallinn up to six times a day and to Vilnius three times a day. In addition, Stockholm will increase to two daily flights to Berlin, up to six daily flights to Helsinki, and increased frequencies to both Turku and Vaasa.

Domestic and the Nordic countries

There will be up to seven daily flights from Copenhagen to Bergen in the summer, while Oslo will have two daily departures to Aalborg and four weekly flights to Billund, and increased frequencies to Northern Norway. SAS is also increasing the number of departures between Stockholm and Visby, Kiruna, Skellefteå and Östersund.

More information about the upcoming long-haul flights: SAS INCREASING FLIGHTS TO NORTH AMERICA AND ASIA IN THE SUMMER PROGRAM – SAS (sasgroup.net)

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Etihad welcomes 2024 with more destinations in India

Abu Dhabi, UAE – Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has kicked off 2024 by introducing two new services. Daily flights from Abu Dhabi to Kozhikode (CCJ) and Thiruvananthapuram (TRV) in the Kerala region of India that commenced on New Year’s Day.

These non-stop services to each destination bring the total number of Indian gateways served by Etihad to 10, underscoring the airline’s commitment to providing easy access to its expanding global network for guests travelling to and from the Subcontinent.

The introduction of this service enhances accessibility to the picturesque countryside and beaches that Kerala is renowned for, creating increased inbound tourism to the region. Additionally, it streamlines travel for professionals visiting the burgeoning business hubs in the area.

In 2023, the airline reintroduced services to Kolkata, a vital Indian gateway connecting Eastern India to global destinations. Furthermore, the airline has increased the frequencies of flights to Mumbai and Delhi, two of its most popular routes, from two per day to an impressive four flights per day.

For 2024 Etihad has already announced new flights to Boston, USA starting on March 31, to Nairobi, Kenya on May 1, and its exciting summer schedule includes an inaugural non-stop service to Nice, France and direct flights to the Greek isles of Mykonos and Santorini.

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Fiery plane crash at Tokyo Haneda Airport kills 5 Coast Guard crew members

Toulouse, France, January 2, 2023 – Airbus regrets to confirm that an A350-900 operated by Japan Airlines was involved in an accident during flight JAL516 from Sapporo New Chitose Airport to Haneda International Airport shortly after 17:47 (local time) on 02 January 2024. All 367 passengers and 12 crew members on-board evacuated the aircraft.

The A350 collided with a DHC-8 aircraft at landing in Haneda. The Japanese authorities have since confirmed that sadly five of the six people on board the DHC-8 did not survive. The exact circumstances of the event are still unknown. The aircraft involved in the accident, registered under the number JA13XJ, was MSN 538, delivered to Japan Airlines from the production line on 10 November 2021.

In line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Annex 13 recommendations, Airbus will provide technical assistance to the Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses (BEA) of France and to the Japan Transport Safety Board (JTSB) in charge of the investigation. For this purpose, Airbus is presently dispatching a team of specialists to assist the Authorities.

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Korean Air CEO says 2024 will be a year of change and innovation

In a New Year’s message to the Korean Air team, Korean Air Lines Co Ltd (Seoul: 003490) Chairman and CEO, Walter Cho, shared that he expected 2024 to be a big milestone for the aviation industry with various changes and innovations shaping the year. Cho emphasized safety and service, and asked his colleagues for their full support to successfully complete the acquisition of Asiana Airlines in 2024.

In his message, Cho anticipated geopolitical risks, global supply chain disruptions, economic slowdowns and prolonged inflation to persist through 2024. He also expected intensified industry competition in regaining market share, and a slowdown of the lucrative cargo business.

Cho further underscored that Korean Air’s operations hinges on commitment to safety, and encouraged his colleagues to take an active role in cultivating a strong safety culture.

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QANTAS receives latest freighter conversion to meet increased demand

Melbourne, Australia, December 31, 2023 – Qantas Airways Ltd (Sydney: QAN) has received its newest Airbus A330 freighter touching down today. The aircraft departed the fleet following its last commercial passenger flight back in February of this year.

This was the second Qantas aircraft to be converted this year following a freighter delivery this past October into the fleet. The conversions were performed by EFW in Dresden, Germany, a joint venture between Airbus and ST Engineering.

Qantas is also planning to convert another nine aircraft to freighters, bringing the carriers total freighter fleet to 12.

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Silk Way West Airlines expands its fleet and cargo capacity

Silk Way West Airlines, the leading cargo airline in the Caspian and Central Asian region, announces the expansion of its fleet with the addition of two Boeing 777 freighters. This investment comes in response to the increasing demand for air cargo services, and underscores the airline’s commitment to providing efficient and reliable transportation solutions around the world.

These twin-engine aircraft feature the latest innovations in technology and fuel efficiency, enhancing Silk Way West Airlines’ capacity to deliver cargo with speed and reliability. The expanded fleet represents a substantial increase in cargo capacity, allowing the carrier to meet the growing needs of its customers across various industries, including e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing. With the new additions, the airline further strengthens its position as one of leading global air cargo carrier, providing comprehensive coverage and efficient connections between key air cargo markets.

This expansion also reflects Silk Way West Airlines’ commitment to minimizing its environmental footprint. The new aircraft are equipped with advanced eco-friendly technologies, reducing carbon emissions and aligning with ongoing efforts to contribute to a greener aviation industry.

 

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JAL becomes first airline in Japan to register as TNFD adopter

Tokyo, Japan, December 28, 2023 – Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (President and Group CEO: Yuji Akasaka) has achieved an important milestone by becoming the first airline in Japan to register as the TNFD Adopter *2, an adopter of the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) *1.
In March 2023, JAL participated in the TNFD Forum and in August 2023, became the first airline in Japan to disclose information based on the TNFD recommendations in advance. Moving forward, based on the final recommendations released in September of this year, JAL is committed to further enhancing its disclosure practices and accelerating efforts to realize Nature Positive *3 together with all other early adopters.

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JAL TNFD adopter

*1 International initiative that provides a framework for assessing and disclosing information on impacts on the natural environment and biodiversity.

*2 Companies and organizations that have decided to make disclosures based on the final recommendations by fiscal year 2025 or 2026. The registered companies will be announced at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting (Davos Meeting) in January 2024.

*3 To Stop the loss of biodiversity and put the natural environment on a recovery track.

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Delta announces webcast date for December quarter & fiscal year 2023 results

Atlanta, Georgia, December 29, 2023 – Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE: DAL) will hold a live conference call and webcast to discuss its December quarter and full year 2023 financial results at 10 a.m. EST, Friday, Jan. 12, 2024.

A live webcast of this event will be available at ir.delta.com. An online replay will be available at the same site shortly after the webcast is complete.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including expected delivery dates. Such statements are based on current expectations and projections about our future results, prospects and opportunities and are not guarantees of future performance. Such statements will not be updated unless required by law. Actual results and performance may differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including those discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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