With a turnout of 73.8%, 58.1% of Air France pilots have voted to accept the creation of a low-cost Air France KLM subsidiary according to the SNLP union. However, the union also confirmed that while the vote clarified the pilots’ position, it was not a unilateral acceptance of the carrier’s proposals for Boost, the newly […]
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Condor Airlines, part of Thomas Cook Group Airlines, and the third largest airline in Germany, announced the largest U.S. expansion in its 60-year history. The airline will expand its route network this summer with new, non-stop service from San Diego, Pittsburgh and New Orleans to Frankfurt and beyond. It will also add new, non-stop service
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After conducting a rigorous internal and external search, JetBlue has promoted Steve Priest to executive vice president and chief financial officer effective immediately. Priest has more than 20 years of experience leading financial, operational, and commercial aspects of the airline business and most recently served as the airline’s vice president, structural programs.
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Weston Aviation, the UK and Ireland based FBO and Business Aviation services specialist, has completed works on its current Business Aviation Centre at Humberside Airport in the UK. The new facility will offer double the existing space previously available, creating two separate crew and passenger lounges, crew work stations, kitchen areas and quiet zones. In
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Mobil Jet Oil 387, a synthetic high performance capability turbine engine oil, has been approved by Pratt & Whitney for use in its PurePower Geared TurbofanTM 1500G engines. As a result, all Mobil Jet-branded turbine oils, including Mobil Jet Oil 387, Mobil JetTM Oil II and Mobil JetTM Oil 254, are now fully approved for
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For the full year 2016 AerCap reported net income of US$1,046.6m, compared with US$1,178.7m for the same period in 2015. Net income and diluted earnings per share decreased due to various items, including sales of older aircraft during 2015 and 2016, which reduced average lease assets by approximately US$1.6bn. Diluted earnings per share was favorably
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Jet Aviation’s Completions Center in Basel was recently awarded EN9100 certification in recognition of the development, implementation and continuous improvement of its quality management systems. The EN 9100 certification encompasses a series of standards developed by the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) on the basis of ISO 9001, and acts as a clear indication of
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Avtrade has appointed Brian McGuinness as Stock Sales Director. An established and respected aviation professional, Brian boasts a wealth of industry experience gained from a career in component support spanning over 15 years. Since joining Avtrade in 2011, Brian has made a significant contribution to the continued growth and development of Avtrade’s AOG department. In
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Lufthansa Technik and MTU Aero Engines are planning to set up a joint venture company for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of geared turbofan (GTF) engines, with each of the partners holding a 50% stake. An agreement to this effect was signed by the two companies in Berlin on February 20, after the feasibility
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Rolls-Royce has won an order from Hawaiian Airlines for Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines to power an additional Airbus A330 aircraft, supported by Rolls-Royce’s flagship engine service, TotalCare. The airline already operates 23 Rolls-Royce powered A330 aircraft, and has previously placed an order for six A330neo aircraft, to be powered by the Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engine.
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