24 July 2017

Mexico urged to adopt global standards for airport slot management

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has urged Mexico to adopt global standards for the management of its airport slots as opposed to the current slot system proposed by the country’s Federal Economic Competition Commission (COFECE). IATA is concerned that Mexico’s proposed system will not enable the country to maximise its air infrastructure, nor guarantee […]

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JetBlue strengthens leadership team with operational and finance appointments

JetBlue has announced several appointments to its leadership team. Ursula Hurley has been named vice president, structural programs. The role was formerly held by Steve Priest prior to his appointment as JetBlue’s chief financial officer in February 2017. Santiago Martello will join the airline on August 2, 2017, as vice president, financial planning and analysis

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XIESA joint venture between Safran Landing Systems and China Eastern Airlines starts construction of first MRO center

On July 20, 2017, before the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the new joint venture XIESA, Vincent Mascré, Chief Executive Officer of Safran Landing Systems, and LIU Shaoyong, Chairman of China Eastern Group, jointly laid the cornerstone for a new center of excellence dedicated to landing gear maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO).

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Boeing Global Services forecasts 1.2 million pilots and technicians needed by 2036

Boeing released its 2017 Pilot and Technician Outlook today at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and projects a demand for more than 1.2 million pilots and technicians over the next 20 years. Now in its eighth year, the outlook is a respected industry study that forecasts the 20 year demand for crews to support the world’s growing

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Bombardier delivers first dual-class, 86-seat Q400 aircraft to Philippine Airlines

Bombardier Commercial Aircraft delivered the world’s first dual-class, 86 seat turboprop aircraft to Philippine Airlines at its facility in Toronto, Canada, where the aircraft is manufactured. Philippine Airlines’ new Q400 aircraft is configured with 86 seats in economy and premium economy classes with a 29-inch and 33-inch seat pitch respectively. This milestone aircraft is part

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AW189 to support Oil and Gas operations in Russia from Sakhalin Island

Leonardo has reported that an AW189 super medium helicopter will be operated by Aviashelf to perform transport operations from Sakhalin Island in Russia supporting the Oil&Gas industry. The aircraft will be supplied together with a support and training package with delivery expected in summer 2018. The AW189 will be equipped with a Full Ice Protection

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Airstream arranges sale of DHC-8-200 aircraft

Aircraft remarketing specialists Airstream International Group are pleased to announce that they have arranged the sale of a 1996 manufacture Bombardier DHC-8-200 aircraft (msn 447), on behalf of a global investor, to Airworks, Kenya. Airstream has been very active placing DHC-8 aircraft, successfully arranging the sale or lease of 30 Bombardier aircraft in the last

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