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Redefining the status quo on sustainability
StandardAero has a proud history of environmental commitment and performance that dates back over 20 years. Brian Dempsey, StandardAero’s Director of Health, Safety and environmental, shares how sustainability continues to go hand in hand with the MRO company’s business model.
All companies, including MROs, must focus on sustainability to remain competitive. a good management system (whether quality, safety or environmental) is simply good business. Reducing waste in all its forms improves profitability.
Air Cargo Management
‘Supporting the success of the European air cargo sector,’ 5 February 2024
Aviation Business News
'Lukewarm reception for ‘disappointing’ Single European Sky deal', by Greg Whitaker, 7 March 2024
ATR delivers first-ever green financed aircraft
First of five new 72-600 orders by Braathens Regional Airlines
ATR, world number one regional aircraft manufacturer, has delivered the first ever green financed aircraft to Swedish regional airline Braathens Regional Airlines, BRA. The aircraft is leased from Avation and is financed by Deutsche Bank. It is part of a new order for five 72-600s, all purchased by Avation from ATR and leased to BRA. Upon completion of the order in early 2020, the airline will itself operate an entirely ATR fleet, comprised of 15 ATR 72-600 aircraft.
Steady steps to sustainability
Cranfield Aerospace Solutions, a subsidiary of Cranfield University, has received backing from the UK Government for a project to develop electric aviation. Professor Iain Gray, Cranfield University Director of Aerospace, talks Project Fresson and the development of electric aviation.
LARA
‘Regulation and reputation: ERA’s Director General on regional aviation’s road to decarbonise', by Lucy Powell, 8 April 2024
Clearer guidance on cargo flights urgently needed
Updated 17 March: ERA urges regulators to issue clarification and guidance for cargo flights, exempting crew from the restrictions placed on commercial aviation during these exceptional circumstances of COVID-19.
ERA welcomes regulatory decisions waiving slot rules
Updated 11 March: ERA supports the decision from the European Commission to temporarily waive the 80 per cent slot rule during these exceptional circumstances of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
ERA urges for Coronavirus to be recognised as an extraordinary circumstance
Updated 4 March: ERA supports IATA’s request to aviation regulators worldwide to relax the rules governing the use of airport slots for the 2020 season.
COVID-19 open letter to Transport Ministers
Updated 17 March: Ahead of a high-level EU Transport Ministers meeting on 18 March, ERA and A4E issue a joint open letter calling for ambitious and coordinated actions to ensure as many airlines as possible survive the present difficulties and drive economic recovery.
With COVID-19 and the subsequent travel bans and measures put in place in order to contain the spread of this disease, there are huge concerns for all ERA member airlines and the industry as mass aircraft groundings are now being realised.