January 8, 2016

Despite 181,000 UAV registrations already, AMA fights new legislation

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With the introduction of legislation requiring that all recreational UAVs, or drones, weighing between .55lbs and 55lbs, are to be registered, along with the pilots themselves, it was announced by FAA administrator, Michael Huerta, that 181,000 had been registered so far. Speaking at a consumer electronics conference in Las Vegas on the 6th of January […]

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Liebherr-Aerospace signs letter of intent with Hafei-Harbin

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Liebherr-Aerospace has recently signed a letter of intent with the Chinese manufacturer Hafei-Harbin (AVIC Group) in Harbin to equip the helicopters AC312C and AC312E with air management systems. Liebherr-Aerospace will supply the air management systems for the versions C and E of the modernized helicopter AC312 program. The systems will be designed, manufactured and serviced

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Avolon now core brand of world’s 4th largest aircraft leasing group

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Avolon, the international aircraft leasing company, announced the completion of its merger agreement with Bohai Leasing (“Bohai”). As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bohai, Avolon’s shares have ceased trading on the New York Stock Exchange. Avolon is now a wholly-owned, indirect subsidiary of Bohai Leasing, a global leader in transportation (container and aircraft) leasing. Bohai Leasing

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Gama Aviation reports conditional acquisition of Aviation Beauport Limited

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Gama Aviation, one of the world’s largest business aviation service providers, announced the conditional acquisition of Aviation Beauport Limited; a privately owned Jersey based business offering a range of business aviation services. The acquisition of Beauport is conditional upon approval from the Jersey Competition Authority which is expected to complete by the end of February

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Airstream arranges further ATR72-500 sales

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Airstream International Group has arranged the sale of three ATR72-500 aircraft to Novoair, Bangladesh. The aircraft were previously owned and operated by BQB Líneas Aéreas, Uruguay. The first aircraft has now completed its delivery flight having been repainted by Airbourne Colours at East Midlands Airport in the UK. The three aircraft will join Novoair’s existing

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Lufthansa hires more than 4,000 new employees in the New Year

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The Lufthansa Group is hiring more than 4,000 new employees in 2016. “We are proud that yet again this year the companies of the Lufthansa Group are able to offer many people an exciting new outlook and attractive working conditions in the aviation industry. For many applicants the Lufthansa Group is a dream employer. We

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Air China finalizes order for six 777-300ERs

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Boeing and Air China announced an order for six additional 777-300ER (Extended Range) jetliners. The order is valued at more than US$2bn at current list prices and bolsters Air China’s long-haul widebody fleet as it looks to expand its international network. With this new order, Air China will increase its unfilled airplane orders with Boeing

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WestJet reports December load factor of 79%

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WestJet reported December 2015 traffic results with a load factor of 79.2%. Traffic increased 3.9% year over year, and capacity grew 6.1% over the same period.

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Pratt & Whitney and KMWE sign long term agreement for F135 engine components

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Pratt & Whitney has awarded a contract to KMWE / DutchAero to manufacture F135 engine components. The F135 engine is the propulsion system for the fifth generation F-35 Lightning II aircraft. Located in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, precision component manufacturer KMWE, together with its subsidiary DutchAero, has received a 10-year long term procurement agreement for machined

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