Ray Gammell appointed as interim Etihad Group CEO – James Hogan to leave in July

Ray Gammell, currently Chief People and Performance Officer, Etihad Aviation Group, has taken over full responsibility for the company after joining in 2009 when he led the creation of a performance culture across the group. The current President and CEO, James Hogan, will leave the group on July 1, 2017. In addition, the current SVP […]

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Airbus begins production of first U.S.-built A320 in Mobile

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The Airbus U.S. Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama, has received the major component assemblies for the first A320 that will be produced in the U.S. The 27 aircraft delivered from the facility thus far have been A321s. This marks another important milestone for the manufacturing facility, which began production in July 2015 and is equipped

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Thai Airways re-certified to international standards

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The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) has announced that flag carrier, Thai Airways International has been successfully re-certified to the international safety standards of ICAO. Thai Airways is the third of Thailand’s international airlines to receive its AOC re-certification as part of CAAT’s re-certification program, in partnership with CAA International (CAAi), the advisory arm

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Rolls-Royce and Kale Group create defence aero engine joint venture

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Rolls-Royce and Kale Group, a major partner in global and national defence and aerospace industries, have announced the formation of a joint venture company to target aero engine opportunities in Turkey. Kale Group will own 51% and Rolls-Royce 49% of the joint venture, which aims to develop aircraft engines for Turkey, initially targeting the TF-X

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Delta and Aeromexico to launch joint cooperation agreement

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Grupo Aeroméxico, S.A.B. de C.V. and Delta Air Lines began their joint cooperation agreement (JCA) on May 8, to operate transborder flights between the United States and Mexico. Delta and Aeromexico have confirmed with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE) that they have completed the steps required to

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Allegiant Travel reports April traffic increase of 16.7%

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Allegiant Travel reported preliminary passenger traffic results for April 2017. Traffic for the month was up 16.7% compared to the same period in 2016, while capacity was up 19%. The load factor for April was slightly down, 1.7 points, to 80.9%, compared to April 2016.

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Air Canada posts first quarter net loss of CA$37m

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Air Canada reported first quarter 2017 EBITDAR, excluding special items, of CA$342m, compared to first quarter 2016 EBITDAR of CA$460m. The airline recorded a first quarter EBITDAR margin of 9.4%, better than the margin projected in Air Canada’s February 17, 2017 news release. On a GAAP basis, Air Canada reported an operating loss of CA$54m

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Cayman Airways signs wheel and brake support contract with Aircrafters

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Aircrafters have signed a multi-year contract to support the wheels and brakes on Cayman Airways’ fleet of 737Classic and 737NG/MAX aircraft. Cayman Airways’ wheels and brakes will be supported through Aircrafters’ Advanced Exchange Program (AEP). Jim Hicks, President of Aircrafters said “We are thrilled to be working with Cayman Airways, supporting their wheels and brakes

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CTT Systems receives Zonal Drying order for 9 Boeing aircraft

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CTT Systems AB (CTT), a market leader in aircraft humidity control systems, has received Zonal Drying order for additional 2 Boeing 757-200s and 7 Boeing 767-300s to be retrofit installed by AZUR Aviation. Delivery from October 2017 to first quarter 2018. Peter Landquist, VP Sales & Marketing, CTT Systems AB, comments: ‘We are privileged to

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Falcon Aviation achieves GCAA approval for line maintenance support at Al Maktoum International Airport

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Falcon Aviation, the UAE’s business aviation services, charter and aircraft management Company, has achieved approval from the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) to perform third party line maintenance at its new Dubai South facility at Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) base in Dubai. This facility is co-located along with its FBO facility in the

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Ray Gammell appointed as interim Etihad Group CEO – James Hogan to leave in July

Airbus begins production of first U.S.-built A320 in Mobile

Thai Airways re-certified to international standards

Rolls-Royce and Kale Group create defence aero engine joint venture

Delta and Aeromexico to launch joint cooperation agreement

Allegiant Travel reports April traffic increase of 16.7%

Air Canada posts first quarter net loss of CA$37m

Cayman Airways signs wheel and brake support contract with Aircrafters

CTT Systems receives Zonal Drying order for 9 Boeing aircraft

Falcon Aviation achieves GCAA approval for line maintenance support at Al Maktoum International Airport

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