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Thompson Aero Seating celebrates its people and heritage in new branding campaign
Thompson Aero Seating is putting its people front and centre of a new marketing campaign emphasising its expertise and Northern Irish heritage. The company said the brand promotion “celebrates its people and highlights the warmth, passion and collaboration of the Thompson Aero Seating (TAS) team”. “Our people are at the heart of our brand. That’s…
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Comment: How airlines can outperform OTAs by riding the retail revolution
Emily Weiss, senior managing director and global travel industry lead at business consultancy giant Accenture, identifies where carriers should be focussing their efforts as they embrace the ‘retail mindset’ Imagine a traveller named Elisa, who books a flight directly on an airline’s app. Based on her past travel behaviour and preferences, the system recommends her…
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American Airlines Cargo upgrades ExpediteTC product for pharma shipments
American Airlines Cargo has announced significant enhancements to its ExpediteTC°℠ product, a comprehensive cold-chain solution designed to meet the growing global demand for safe, reliable transportation of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals, biologics and life sciences shipments. American Airlines Cargo recently enhanced the capabilities of its ExpediteTC°℠ control tower by extending 24/7 live tracking and monitoring to include…
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Maersk appoints new leaders to drive air freight growth
A.P. Moller – Maersk has announced two senior leadership appointments to bolster its growing air freight operations. From September, Christoph Hemmann will become head of global air and LCL, joining the global leadership team in logistics & services. He will report to Narin Phol, executive vice president and chief product officer for logistics & services,…
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Hactl and Hacis win at Asian freight industry awards
Hong Kong Air Cargo Terminals Limited (Hactl) and its added-value logistics subsidiary, Hong Kong Air Cargo Industry Services Limited (Hacis), have once again been honoured at this year’s Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards. Hactl was named ‘Best Global Air Cargo Terminal Operator’ while Hacis won ‘Best Logistics Service Provider – Warehousing’. The…
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GE Aerospace partners with BETA to advance hybrid electric flight
Under the new agreement, GE Aerospace and BETA plan to develop a hybrid electric turbogenerator for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) applications, including long-range Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) aircraft, future BETA aircraft, and other potential applications.
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First Photo Emerges Of U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon Flying With LRASM Missile
A Poseidon was spotted flying over the Mojave Desert with the long range anti-ship missile last month. A U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon aircraft was recently spotted carrying a LRASM (Long Range Anti-Ship Missile) in flight for the first time. On Aug. 28, 2025, aviation photographer Aaron Maurer shared on X a photo of the jet…
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U.S. F-35s Heading to Puerto Rico as Tensions with Venezuela Increase
Ten F-35s will be deployed to Puerto Rico to take part in the ongoing U.S. counter-narcotics operation in the Caribbean. Unidentified U.S. government sources stated to media that ten F-35 Lightning II fighter jet will be deployed to Puerto Rico next week as the tensions with Venezuela increase. According to Reuters, who first published the…
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Commercial Pilot Oral Exam updated
Arranged in a question-and-answer format, the guide lists the questions most likely to be asked by evaluators during the practical exam and provides responses. FAA references are provided throughout for further study, ASA officials noted.
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U.S. Air Force Release First Images of an F-15E Strike Eagle Firing Air-to-Air Laser-Guided Rockets
The AGR-20 APKWS II was extensively used in combat by Strike Eagles in the Middle East, but these are the first photos to actually show an F-15E firing the laser-guided rockets during tests conducted in May 2025. U.S. Air Force F-16s deployed to the CENTCOM (Central Command) AOR (Area of Responsibility) have been employing the…
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