16 May 2016

Strong words from O’Leary as Ryanair opens London Stanstead training center

On a day when Michael O’Leary, CEO of Ryanair, opened the brand new training center for the airline at London Stanstead, the airline’s largest hub, he did not hold back on comments relating to Brexit, Britain’s referendum regarding potential withdrawal from the European Union. The new training center, which includes four full-flight simulators, a full-scale […]

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Singapore Airlines Group posts full year net profit of S$804m

Singapore Airlines Group reported a net profit of S$804m in the 2015-16 financial year, a S$436m improvement over the net profit recorded in the last financial year (+118.5%). Group operating profit increased S$271m (+66.1%) year-on-year to S$681m. Dividends received from long-term investments were higher (+S$102m), while the Group’s share of losses of associated companies were

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Rockwell Collins’ FANS 1/A solution for Dassault Falcon 50EX aircraft now certified

Rockwell Collins’ Future Airspace Navigation System (FANS) 1/A solution for Dassault Falcon 50EX aircraft that have been upgraded with Pro Line 21 avionics is now certified as part of a supplemental type certificate held by Dassault Falcon Jet. The FANS 1/A solution is available from authorized Rockwell Collins dealers as an option with the Pro

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Ben Minicucci to become president and chief operating officer of Alaska Airlines

Alaska Air Group has promoted two senior leaders. Ben Minicucci was appointed president and chief operating officer of Alaska Airlines, and David Campbell was appointed chief executive officer and president of Horizon Air. Minicucci has been Alaska’s chief operating officer and executive vice president since December 2008. Previously, he served as vice president of Seattle

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CTT Systems receives Cair VIP order for two BBJ777-300s

CTT SYSTEMS, a leader of aircraft humidity control systems, announced Cair VIP System order from Jet Aviation Basel for two Boeing BBJ777-300 VIP completions. These awards are the 83rd and 84th Cair VIP orders for Airbus ACJs/Boeing BBJs. Cair humidification reduces dry air related negative health and wellbeing impact on long-haul flights by maintaining the

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GECAS’ Cargo Aircraft Group underway with first 737-800NG passenger-to-freighter conversion

GE Capital Aviation Services (GECAS) announced that it is underway with its inaugural 737-800NG passenger-to-freighter conversion with Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers (AEI). GECAS announced the launch of its AEI passenger-to-freighter conversion program at the Paris Air Show in June 2015. A 1999 vintage 737-800 arrived in Miami on May 5th. The aircraft had been operated by

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AviaAM Leasing delivers fourth Airbus A321 to Small Planet Airlines

AviaAM Leasing, a Warsaw Stock Exchange listed global aviation holding company engaged in the business of commercial aircraft acquisition, leasing and sales, has delivered the fourth Airbus A321 to the European leisure carrier Small Planet Airlines. The delivered aircraft comes as the final one under the recently signed operating lease agreement between the carrier and

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FAA approves Embraer's Sorocaba Service Center in Brazil

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified Embraer Executive Jets’ service center in Sorocaba, Brazil, on May 16th, for maintenance of the company’s complete business jet portfolio. The approval followed the recent certification granted by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). With certification from these important aviation authorities, in addition to the one already conferred

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NYCO appoints FL Technics as official distributor

FL Technics, a global provider of tailor-made aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul services, has announced the start of a new partnership with an international manufacturer of synthetic lubricants for civil and military aviation – NYCO. FL Technics will act as NYCO’s official distributor in 26 countries. FL Technics will promote and sell turbine and piston

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Flying Colours Corp. signs launch customer for INAIRVATION Global retrofit

Flying Colours Corp. has signed the first customer for INAIRVATION’s pre-engineered retro-fit cabin solution for Bombardier Global aircraft types. Flying Colours, which was named a North American partner by the Austrian-based joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and F/LIST during NBAA 2015, is already working with the European partners on the design engineering for the cabin.

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