In what has been described as a bizarre situation by the airport operator, increased security measures at Brussels airport have caused many flight delays and a good number of passengers to miss their flights. This includes the former Belgian Prime Minister, Yves Leterme, who missed his Budapest flight after being delayed by two hours and […]
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Total revenues for the Lufthansa Group in the first quarter of 2016 declined by 0.8% to €6.9bn. Despite significantly higher passenger volumes, traffic revenue was 3.9% down, a reflection of the substantial pricing pressures faced by the Group’s passenger airlines and the cargo business. The leading financial performance indicator of the Group’s business success –
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WestJet reported its 44th consecutive profitable quarter with first quarter 2016 net earnings of CAD$87.6m, compared with quarterly net earnings of CAD$140.7m reported in the first quarter of 2015, down 37.7%. Revenues were CAD$1,031.4 in the first quarter, compared to CAD$1,083.5 in the first quarter 2015, down 4.8%. WestJet achieved an on-time performance rate of
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GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced the delivery of a leased Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its new Thai airline customer NewGen Airways to expand the carrier’s fleet. A second leased 737-800 aircraft is also scheduled for delivery later this month. Both aircraft feature split scimitar winglets which reduce fuel burn by up to 2.3% on
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Jet Aviation St. Louis has signed its first agreement to install Honeywell’s JetWave satellite communications terminals in a Global Express to upgrade the in-flight Internet experience. Honeywell said the JetWave multi-channel terminals operate on Inmarsat Aviation’s GX Ka-band network, enabled by three satellites that cover the entire globe to provide true broadband connectivity. The terminals
AJW Aviation appointef David Lewis, as Chief Technical Officer continuing the organisation’s commitment to the recruitment of highly experienced professionals to take the growth and development of the business worldwide to greater heights. He will be responsible for: technical standards and best practices across all divisions of the business, specifically MRO, reliability, warranty and inventory
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West Star Aviation has successfully reached an investment partnership with Norwest Equity Partners (NEP), a leading middle market investment firm. Norwest has made a significant investment in West Star Aviation, one of the largest and fastest growing independent providers of Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) and related services to the business aviation industry. The transaction
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Eastman Chemical Company has received approval from engine manufacturer CFM International for Eastman Turbo Oil 2197 and 2380 use in the CFM LEAP-1A engine, one of the two options for the Airbus A320neo. Eastman Turbo Oils remain adept at enabling innovation, safety and efficiency within the engine market and aviation industry and are differentiated by
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Werner Aero Services announced today that it has acquired another B737NG aircraft, MSN33879, powered by CFM56-7B engines. This nine years old aircraft was last operated by ANA airlines in Japan. The aircraft will soon enter its disassembly process and components will become available to support Werner’s growing B737 customer base around the world.
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An ATR 72-600 turboprop aircraft will embark on a demo-tour of the United States and Canada from May 2nd to May 13th. The newest ATR-600 series aircraft will make stops in Toronto, Chicago, White Plains, Hyannis, Washington D.C., Charlotte, Dallas, Seattle and Cincinnati. The aircraft will also be featured on static display at the Regional
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