Further strikes loom at Lufthansa as cabin crew talks fail

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Having suffered thirteen pilots’ strikes over the last eighteen months as Lufthansa struggled to reach agreement with their union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) over early retirement and pension payouts, the airline now faces problems reaching an agreement on the same matter with its cabin crew, approximately 19,00 of whom are represented by the flight attendants’ union, […]

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Volaris reports record third quarter 2015

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Volaris, the Mexican, ultra-low-cost airline reported its financial results for the third quarter 2015. Total operating revenues were Ps.5,220m for the third quarter, an increase of 30.7% year over year. Total operating revenue per available seat mile (TRASM) rose to Ps.134.4 cents for the third quarter, an increase of 5.4% year over year. Operating expenses

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Air China to start Beijing-Islamabad-Karachi service

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Air China will start Beijing-Islamabad-Karachi service on October 26th, 2015. The service will make Air China the first Chinese domestic carrier offering an air link between Beijing and Pakistan. The demand for air travel between China and Pakistan has been growing incessantly. The introduction of the Beijing-Islamabad-Karachi service, which will become an air bridge linking

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US Air Force contract launches Rolls-Royce T56 Series 3.5 upgrade into C-130 fleet

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The US Air Force will begin updating its C-130 transport fleet with the Rolls-Royce T56 Series 3.5 engine upgrade after awarding a US$36m contract. Series 3.5 kit deliveries will begin in December 2015 and introduce the engine improvements into USAF and US Air National Guard C-130s. The Series 3.5 upgrade kits are already demonstrating success

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FedEx pilots approve new agreement with management

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The pilots of FedEx Express, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int’l. (ALPA), approved a new contract agreement with FedEx management. The new agreement provides across-the-board increases to hourly pay rates and new-hire compensation, a significant signing bonus, retirement plan enhancements, work-rule improvements, and other positive modifications. The new agreement will go into effect

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Ascent Aerospace to produce wing skin tool for Boeing 777X

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Coast Composites, an Ascent Tooling Group company, was awarded a contract by Boeing to manufacture the largest-ever wing skin molds. Ascent will produce a set of lay-up tooling, consisting of four individual molds, to be used at Boeing’s new facility in Everett, Washington, to manufacture the 777X’s composite wing skins. Coast Composites will manufacture the

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Brett J. Hart named acting CEO of United Airlines

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Oscar Munoz, president and CEO of United Continental, is on medical leave following a heart attack he suffered on Oct. 15th, 2015. At this time, it is too soon to know the course of treatment and timing of recovery. The UAL board of directors has named Brett J. Hart, currently United’s executive vice president and

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Hawaiian Airlines to redesign premium cabins of Airbus A330 fleet

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Hawaiian Airlines plans to introduce new luxury design elements and enhanced service options in its A330 premium cabins, including the addition of 180-degree lie-flat seats. The premier global carrier for leisure travel to Hawaii has developed its new seats in partnership with Optimares, an Italian manufacturer focused on traveler-centric design. The first newly outfitted aircraft

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BGS starts operation in Riga International Airport

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BGS, an international provider of ground handling and aircraft fuelling services, has announced its expansion to Riga International (IATA: RIX), the largest airport in the Baltic States. Since establishing its presence in the main aviation hub in Latvia, BGS has already provided fuelling support to its first customer in Riga – Bulgarian BH Air. As

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Manion Aviation signs agreement with Meridian Jet center

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Manion Aviation is now an officially authorized sales representative for Meridian Jet Center to provide MRO Service Sales support. Meridian Jet Center is an FAA-approved Part 145 certified repair station. It is also certified by European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Honeywell has appointed Meridian an authorized TFE731 and -36 Series APU Service Center. The facility

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