13 May 2016

March debris ‘almost certainly’ from MH370 as search nears end

In December last year it was announced by the Australian Federal Government that the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 would end in June 2016. Back then it had already become the most expensive and extensive search operation in history, having scoured over 80,000 square kilometres of the sea bed. The costs by […]

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Small Planet Airlines GmbH obtains German Air Operator’s Certificate

Leisure carrier Small Planet Airlines GmbH obtained German Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and will now operate flights under German registration. Small Planet Airlines Group began offering its services to the German market last autumn and from the first steps had a clear vision to establish an AOC in Germany. The German Small Planet Airlines has

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LORD Corporation signs Letter of Intent for MA700 aircraft

LORD Corporation, a leader in the management of vibration, noise and motion control, has receipt of a signed letter of intent for design and production of the engine and APU vibration isolation systems for the MA700 aircraft. The agreement is with AVIS Xi’an Aircraft Industrial Corporation of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, makers of

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Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa Cargo enter joint business agreement

More direct connections, greater flexibility and time savings combined with service enhancements – these are just some of the benefits customers will enjoy thanks to the cooperation between the cargo division of Cathay Pacific Airways, the leading air cargo carrier in Asia, and Lufthansa Cargo, Europe’s largest air cargo carrier. Simon Large, Director Cargo at

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LCI Helicopters delivers first AW139 to Australia's Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service

Lease Corporation International (LCI), the aviation leasing arm of the Libra Group, has delivered the first new AW139 helicopter to Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service based in Australia. The aircraft is currently en route and will arrive at Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service’s main base in Newcastle, New South Wales, in June to enable pilots along with

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Singapore Technologies Engineering reports financial results for first quarter 2016

Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2016 (1Q2016). Group revenue was S$1.63bn 8% higher than a year before, with higher sales from the Aerospace and Electronics sectors. Quarterly profit before tax (PBT) for the Group was S$130.4m, down 13% from S$150.5m, and quarterly net profit after

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