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Radia to Provide Low-Cost Clean Energy with the World’s Biggest Wind Turbines Enabled by the World’s Largest Aircraft

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Monday, March 18, 2024

Radia, founded in 2016, publicly launched today with plans to meet this challenge by designing, building and operating the world’s largest aircraft.

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  • Radia, founded in 2016, publicly launched today with plans to meet this challenge by designing, building and operating the world’s largest aircraft.
  • This unique aircraft will enable the deployment of the largest and best-performing wind turbines of the present and future to locations currently inaccessible to wind energy at a scale and speed that was previously impossible.
  • Radia’s aircraft, called WindRunner™, will be able to fly large turbine blades and other components directly to wind farm sites.
  • In addition, Radia will lead onshore wind energy expansion in partnership with industry leaders, and work with development partners to create new onshore wind farms.

Gogo Galileo Global Broadband Coming to European Operators

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Monday, April 1, 2024

BROOMFIELD, Colo. and BREMEN, Germany, April 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) today announced it is partnering with Atlas Air Service AG to develop the first European Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the Gogo Galileo HDX antenna for the Cessna CitationJet series of light jet aircraft and another STC for the Embraer Phenom 300.

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  • "For many years our customers have been asking for a small and affordable broadband solution for their aircraft.
  • We wanted to be among the first to partner with Gogo to develop these STCs and bring true broadband inflight Wi-Fi for every segment of business aviation."
  • Gogo Galileo will operate on the Eutelsat OneWeb enterprise-grade Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellite network, which is fully deployed.
  • Hear more from Grigore about the opportunity Atlas Air Service sees for Gogo Galileo and the compact HDX antenna for smaller aircraft operating in Europe.

Weekly Recap: 12 Press Releases You Might Have Missed

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Friday, March 29, 2024

NEW YORK, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire. To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.

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  • NEW YORK, March 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With thousands of press releases published each week, it can be difficult to keep up with everything on PR Newswire.
  • To help journalists and consumers stay on top of the week's most newsworthy and popular releases, here's a recap of some major stories from the week that shouldn't be missed.
  • Click on the press release headlines to access accompanying multimedia assets that are available for download.
  • These are just a few of the recent press releases that consumers and the media should know about.

Alaska Airlines deepens commitment to Bay Area with new nonstop service between Santa Rosa/Sonoma County and Las Vegas

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Thursday, March 21, 2024

SEATTLE, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines is deepening its commitment to the San Francisco Bay Area with convenient, nonstop service between California's wine country and Las Vegas beginning this fall. The daily, year-round flight, which starts Oct. 1, is now the seventh nonstop destination from Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport.

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  • As the largest carrier at Sonoma County Airport since 2007, we're now offering service to seven nonstop destinations
    SEATTLE, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines is deepening its commitment to the San Francisco Bay Area with convenient, nonstop service between California's wine country and Las Vegas beginning this fall.
  • The daily, year-round flight, which starts Oct. 1, is now the seventh nonstop destination from Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport.
  • By this fall, Alaska will operate 13 peak day departures, including nonstop service to Los Angeles, Burbank, Orange County, Seattle, Portland, San Diego and now Las Vegas.
  • "We are excited to welcome Alaska Airlines' newest nonstop service from Sonoma County to Las Vegas this fall."

IAE AG successfully tests V2500 engine on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel

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Monday, March 18, 2024

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE) announced it has successfully tested the V2500 engine with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at MTU Maintenance Hannover, Germany. IAE is a multinational consortium comprised of Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, Pratt & Whitney Aero Engines International GmbH, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines AG. The V2500 engine currently powers the A320ceo family aircraft and the Embraer C-390 Millenium.

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  • EAST HARTFORD, Conn., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- IAE International Aero Engines AG (IAE) announced it has successfully tested the V2500 engine with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at MTU Maintenance Hannover, Germany.
  • "This test with 100% SAF demonstrates that V2500 engines can continue contributing towards making aviation more sustainable in the decades ahead," said Kim Kinsley, president, IAE AG, and vice president, Mature Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney.
  • The V2500 engine test was run on 100% Hydroprocessed Esters and Fatty Acids Synthetic Paraffinic Kerosine (HEFA-SPK) fuel supplied by Neste.
  • The V2500 is a versatile engine, powering commercial, cargo and military platforms, with a 35-year history of providing reliable and efficient performance.

Norfolk Southern appoints corporate communications, compliance leaders

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Friday, March 15, 2024

Talton-Buck joins Norfolk Southern from Delta Air Lines, where she spent 20 years of her career and most recently served as vice president – global public relations and reputation.

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  • Talton-Buck joins Norfolk Southern from Delta Air Lines, where she spent 20 years of her career and most recently served as vice president – global public relations and reputation.
  • Kolar will serve as a key advisor to Norfolk Southern's leadership on matters of regulatory compliance and compliance culture.
  • With 20 years of experience at Colonial Pipeline, a company with a similar operations focus and workforce to Norfolk Southern, Kolar brings experience in frontline compliance, ethics, field operations, and accounting.
  • "Norfolk Southern is further enhancing our compliance, operations, and regulatory oversight capabilities.

Royal Jordanian Airlines to Elevate Passenger Experience with Viasat's State-of-the-Art In-flight Wi-Fi Across Multiple Fleets

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Thursday, March 14, 2024

AMMAN, Jordan and CARLSBAD, Calif., March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Jordanian Airlines (RJ) and Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications, today announced that the airline will officially make high-speed Wi-Fi a priority to enhance its future passenger experience by selecting Viasat's in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution across multiple fleets. In line with the airline's strategic plan to increase and modernize its fleet, Royal Jordanian Airlines will equip more than 40 total aircraft with Viasat connectivity systems, including plans to factory-install the system on its new Embraer E2, Airbus A320, Airbus 321 and Boeing 787-9 fleets. The airline also plans to retrofit its Boeing 787-8 widebody aircraft with the advanced Wi-Fi solution.

Key Points: 
  • Commenting on the new IFC relationship, Samer Majali, Vice Chairman / Board Designee CEO of Royal Jordanian Airlines, said, "We are committed to providing our passengers with a superior in-flight experience.
  • Don Buchman, VP and GM of Commercial Aviation at Viasat, said, "As Royal Jordanian Airlines looks to enhance its passenger experience for the future, we are proud to be part of enabling a next-level experience through fast and resilient connectivity wherever Royal Jordanian Airlines flies.
  • We have worked closely with the team at Royal Jordanian Airlines to develop a solution that will match its goals and provide an advanced experience for passengers.
  • By doing so, Viasat and Royal Jordanian Airlines will be able to provide a consistently high quality, high-speed, and content-rich in-flight Wi-Fi experience, even during times of peak demand.

American Airlines places orders for Airbus, Boeing and Embraer aircraft

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Monday, March 4, 2024

American orders 85 Airbus A321neo, 85 Boeing 737 MAX 10 and 90 Embraer E175 aircraft.

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  • American orders 85 Airbus A321neo, 85 Boeing 737 MAX 10 and 90 Embraer E175 aircraft.
  • Narrowbody orders complement existing orders of Boeing 787-9 and Airbus A321XLR long-haul aircraft.
  • FORT WORTH, Texas, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- American Airlines today announced orders for 260 new aircraft, including 85 Airbus A321neo, 85 Boeing 737 MAX 10 and 90 Embraer E175 aircraft.
  • As part of the Boeing order, American has upgauged 30 existing 737 MAX 8 orders to 737 MAX 10 aircraft.

Eve Holding, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and FY2023 Results

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Friday, March 8, 2024

MELBOURNE, Fla., March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eve Holding, Inc. ("Eve") (NYSE: EVEX and EVEXW) reports its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 earnings results.

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  • MELBOURNE, Fla., March 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Eve Holding, Inc. ("Eve") (NYSE: EVEX and EVEXW) reports its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2023 earnings results.
  • Eve Air Mobility accomplished several milestones on our journey to shape the global Urban Air Mobility (UAM) ecosystem in 2023.
  • Our R&D costs are primarily driven by the MSA with Embraer that performs several developmental activities for Eve.
  • R&D associated with Eve's aircraft development and SG&A expenses were the main contributors to the higher cash consumption during the quarter.

Jet Access Joins SmartSky® Installation Network

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Thursday, March 7, 2024

RESEARCH TRIANGLE, N.C., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartSky, provider of the most advanced inflight air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity for business aviation, today announced Jet Access as a new sales and installation partner. The company has recently signed an agreement to complete the first-of-type installation of a SmartSky LITE™ system on an Embraer Phenom 300, the world's best-selling light jet, which is expected to be completed this summer. The Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) will make SmartSky available to more than 400 in-service aircraft.

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  • RESEARCH TRIANGLE, N.C., March 7, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SmartSky, provider of the most advanced inflight air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity for business aviation, today announced Jet Access as a new sales and installation partner.
  • Jet Access is the first vertically integrated, fully transparent, full-service aviation management company in the industry.
  • Jet Access is a multi-year recipient of the FAA Diamond Award of Excellence and is an Authorized Service Center for Embraer and Pilatus aircraft.
  • "Jet Access' commitment to delivering the best possible customer experience makes them a natural fit to offer SmartSky.