The British pilots’ union, BALPA, has called for the government and a safety regulator to back research into how serious the effects of a drone strike could be on aircraft. This comes in the wake of a report released by the UK Airprox board which has revealed that over a six-month period between April 11 […]
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Delta Air Lines reported that system traffic for February 2016 increased 5.3% compared to the previous year, while system capacity was up 6%. System load factor for the month was slightly down by 0.6 points to 79.9%
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WESSCO International reported two key appointments. Nick Bregman has been promoted as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Nabil Kazi has been appointed as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO). In his new role as COO Nick Bregman will continue forming strategic alliances and leveraging his lifelong relationships with trendsetters in the entertainment, skincare and fashion worlds to
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Airbus has taken additional steps in the expansion of its global footprint and its strategic partnership with China as construction gets underway for the Airbus A330 Completion and Delivery Centre (C&DC) in Tianjin, China. The A330 C&DC will be co-located at the same site as the Airbus Tianjin A320 Family Final Assembly Line and the
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Alaska Air Group reported February operational results on a consolidated basis, for its mainline operations operated by subsidiary Alaska Airlines and for its regional flying operated by subsidiary Horizon Air Industries and third-party regional carriers, SkyWest Airlines and PenAir. On a combined basis, Air Group reported a 13.8% increase in traffic on an 18.0% increase
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Thai Aviation Services decided to renew its existing fleet of commercial helicopters with five Sikorsky S-76D medium lift and two S-92 heavy lift aircraft. Selection of an all-new Sikorsky aircraft fleet will enable the Bangkok-based operator to continue its track record of providing safe, reliable helicopter transportation to oil and gas customers in the Gulf
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Singapore Airlines has taken delivery of its first A350 XWB in Toulouse, France, becoming the fifth operator of the all-new widebody airliner. The A350 XWB will form the backbone of Singapore Airlines’ future mid-size widebody fleet. Singapore Airlines’ aircraft is configured in a premium three class layout with 253 seats, comprising 42 Business Class, 24
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AeroCentury, an independent aircraft leasing company, reported earnings totaling US$3.1m in the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to US$1.3m in the third quarter of 2015, and $0.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2014. The fourth quarter 2015 results reflect increased lease revenue due to improved utilization and higher gains from sales of aircraft. Net
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Wizz Air has appointed Sonia Jerez Burdeus as the Group’s Chief Financial Officer and member of the company’s leadership team. Her appointment will take effect June 1st, 2016. A graduate in Physics and Engineering from the University of Barcelona and the University of Chicago with a Master of Business Administration, Ms. Jerez joins Wizz Air
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Rolls-Royce and Innova Helicopters, a subsidiary of Innova Aerospace, have reached agreement to launch a technical development program to certify the RR300 turbo-shaft engine for the Innova Helicopters C630. The three-year engineering support agreement will provide Rolls-Royce technical installation support to complement Innova Helicopter’s C630 certification program. Both Rolls-Royce and Innova Helicopters have already installed
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