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Commercial Aviation

Boeing | January 07, 2022

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Atlas Air Worldwide today announced an order for four 777 Freighters. The order, placed in December, rounds out a record-setting 2021 for Boeing's freighter family including new-production and converted models. Boeing has forecast that the global freighter fleet will grow by 70% in the next 20 years, with freight carriers such as Atlas Air supporting a rapidly expanding global e-commerce business and evolving supply chains. "We are exci...

Business Aviation

SkyThread | October 08, 2021

SkyThread announced a cooperative partnership with SAE International, a Pennsylvania-based global organization serving the mobility sector, predominantly in the aerospace, automotive, and commercial vehicle industries, fostering safety and innovation through industry collaboration. As part of the partnership with SAE, SkyThread will launch new initiatives and services aimed at improving safety and reliability while also unlocking billions of dollars per year in currently unrealize...

Nashville | August 17, 2020

Last week, on August 12, Nashville International Airport became the first in Tennessee and thirty-fifth in the nation to debut ‘Clear’ biometric identity scanners, providing passengers with an expedited, touchless security screening option. The Clear kiosks utilize iris or fingerprint scans to verify users’ identities and flight information. Instead of waiting in line to present an identification card and boarding documents, customers can go to a Clear kiosk, which sligh...

Aviation Technology

Embraer S.A | July 04, 2022

Embraer signed an agreement with Toyota do Brasil in order to embrace Toyota Production System principles and concepts in its industrial operations. The initiative aims to eliminate waste, obtain operational efficiency, and increase value generation for stakeholders. During the first phase of this joint work, a team of TPS specialists from Toyota Brazil will immerse themselves in Embraer's daily work to evaluate and suggest improvements for the company's main manufacturing...