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SITA agreed to acquire Collins Aerospace Airport Solutions, expanding its terminal operations, passenger processing, and baggage management systems across commercial hubs. (Photo, Rob Munro)

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SITA to acquire Collins Aerospace airport unit

Air transport IT provider SITA will acquire Collins Aerospace Airport Solutions to consolidate passenger processing and baggage terminal systems.

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Accelya launches agentic AI tool to manage passenger recovery during disruption

Airline software provider says FLX Recover can rebook passengers automatically within limits set by the airline, and works with existing passenger service systems

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ERAA Gen. Assembly: 'No availability' of new aircraft for regional fleets

Fleet renewals pushed back as regional aircraft shortages show no sign of easing, a panel hears

The engine is fully compatible with the current GTF model, allowing operators with combined fleets to run both variants without separate spares pools or maintenance arrangements.

Low Cost News

Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engine debuts on United A321XLR

The new power plant's durability improvements are significant for low-cost and regional operators of GTF-powered A320neo family aircraft, many of which have faced aircraft groundings and constrained MRO capacity following P&W's powder metal inspection programme.

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T2RLEngage: airlines warned AI shoppers and payment leakage are reshaping the retailing business case

The airline retailing industry's next commercial battleground is not how offers are built, but who, or what, is doing the shopping, say experts.

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Report is authored by Oliver Ranson (inset)

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Airlines warned retail expansion could create costly fulfilment challenge

Report commissioned by Accelya agues that delivery, not sales will be the next major challenge

Airlines & Airports 2 mins read

Defining the airline connectivity opportunity in APAC

A high-growth market with contracting route networks needs a new approach to connectivity.

AAP Aviation built the battery around competencies specific to professional pilots.

Low Cost News 1 min read

New psychometric test battery for pilot recruitment

AerometricX has launched a new psychometric test battery for pilot recruitment, developed with AAP Aviation, SIAP and Cambridge University, to ensure EASA compliance

Wizz Air: "NATS is simply not fit for purpose in its current form" (Image, Rob Munro).

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LCCs react with fury over UK ATC chaos and call for NATS CEO to resign

UK low-cost carriers have hit out at National Air Traffic Services following its second major system failure in three years with Ryanair branding its chief executive an "overpaid failure".

Archer Aviation's Midnight electric air taxi can carry four passengers alongside a single pilot for regional point-to-point operations (Image, Archer Aviation).

Aircraft & OEMs 1 min read

Archer launches flight test tour of Northern California

The US airframer is trialling its Midnight electric five seater ahead of its planned deployment as an air taxi at the 2028 Olympic Games

Avani Sing of SkyHop (L) signs MoU with Eric Lithun of Noemi

Regional News

Noemi signs MoU for up to 15 electric seaplanes

Agreement with Skyhop Aviation follows Indian Prime Minister Modi visiting Norway

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Rethinking fuel architecture: how Eaton is harnessing additive manufacturing and infrastructure investment

We interviewed Matt Price, General Manager of Eaton’s Fuel Systems business, at the Farnborough International Airshow to gain an understanding of how additive manufacturing is becoming a central part of their business.

Regional News 1 min read

Bluebox and SkyFive sign MoU to boost revenue opportunities

IFE supplier and ATG WiFi provider team up to turn bandwidth into revenue opportunities

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Breeze Airways deploys Assaia turnaround technology

US low-coast carrier Breeze Airways is partnering with aviation software company Assaia to deploy computer vision and artificial intelligence technology across its expanding airport network.

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