Mesa Airlines appoints Jeffrey Domrese Vice President of Maintenance and Engineering

Mesa Airlines promoted Jeffrey Domrese, previously Director of Engineering and Planning, to the position of Vice President of Maintenance and Engineering. Domrese joined Mesa in January 2014 to develop the maintenance program for the Embraer 175 and to serve as the company’s FAA interface for successful certification of the aircraft. Mesa began operating the E175 […]

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Thai Airways cuts 1,400 jobs as it struggles to become profitable

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Despite assurances that further job cuts would be a last-resort measure, Thai Airways International has announced the loss of 1,400 jobs from its original workforce of 25,000, with the possibility that that number could be further reduced to 20,000. This reduction in numbers is described by Thai Airways as “part of a cost-reduction exercise …

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BAE Systems provides greater Hawk support

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BAE Systems Australia has been selected to deliver operational maintenance for the Royal Australian Air Force’s (RAAF’s) Hawk 127 Lead-In Fighter fleet. From July 1st, 2016, 116 new employees will deliver all maintenance support on the flight line to the Hawk fleet at RAAF Bases Williamtown and Pearce, directly supporting the training of Australia’s next

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HAECO Cabin Solutions Announces New Facility Expansion in North Carolina

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HAECO Cabin Solutions will expand its design engineering and interiors product manufacturing capacity in a new, 259,000 ft² facility in High Point, North Carolina. The building is in close proximity to HAECO Americas’ headquarters in Greensboro. Renovations will start in 2015 and the facility is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2016.

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SkyWest Airlines Pilots Move Forward with Three-Year Agreement, Secure Industry-Leading Pay Package

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SkyWest Airlines’ pilots accepted a three-year pay agreement, securing top compensation and work rules in the regional industry. The agreement, for which the strong majority of pilots voted in favor, is effective immediately and runs through mid-2018. The new agreement provides salary increases for all pilots, a substantial increase to first-year pay, guaranteed profit sharing

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Waypoint Leasing signs second purchase leaseback agreement with Lider Taxi Aereo

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Waypoint Leasing, an independent helicopter lessor, has closed its second transaction with Lider Taxi Aereo S/A, the leading provider of helicopter services to the Brazilian offshore energy industry. The transaction included the purchase and leaseback of a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter, which will operate in support of offshore oil and gas operations in Brazil.

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EL AL Israel Airlines to order 15 wide-body 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliner

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El Al Israel Airlines announced an aircraft acquisition program of wide-body aircraft, conducting exclusive negotiations with Boeing for the purchase and lease of 15 wide-body 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to commence arriving in mid-2017. During the next five years, these aircraft are going to replace the 747-400 and 767 fleets and are designated to

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International Bureau of Aviation sells Falcon 900DX

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International Bureau of Aviation (IBA) announced the sale of a Falcon 900DX (msn604) to a Canadian purchaser on behalf of a Private Client. IBA have been involved in the remarketing of the aircraft as well as the technical project management and subsequent delivery at TAG UK’s facility at Farnborough Airport.

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Constant Aviation Rotable Exchange occupies new showhouse and increases inventory