World Airways said that the National Mediation Board (NMB) has released the company and its pilots, represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), from the mediation process that began in January 2004. The NMB issued notice of the release Dec. 28, 2005, initiating a 30-day cooling-off period before either party can engage in self-help. Both the company and the pilots

Macquarie Rotorcraft to acquire 12-helicopter portfolio from Milestone
AerCap offshoot Milestone Aviation Group (Milestone) has agreed to sell a 12-helicopter portfolio to Macquarie Rotorcraft. The portfolio will comprise a combination of Sikorsky S-92, Airbus H135, Bell 412 and Leonardo AW109, AW139 and AW189 helicopters which are presently on lease to six customers in nine countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and South-East