6 June 2018

Major blow to Airbus A380 program as two jets to be stripped for parts

After ten years in operation, Singapore Airlines chose not to renew its lease on two Airbus A380-800s in 2017. Owners of the two ‘superjumbos’, the Dr. Peters Group, a Dortmund, Germany-based traditional financial and management holding company, have subsequently failed to attract buyers for the jets, having made approaches to several airlines, including, British Airways, […]

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Airlines urge caution on airport privatization

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 74th Annual General Meeting (AGM) urged governments to take a cautious approach when considering airport privatization. In a unanimously passed resolution, IATA members called on governments to prioritize the long-term economic and social benefits delivered by an effective airport ahead of the short-term financial gains provided by a poorly

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Elix Aviation Capital delivers Bombardier Q400 to Jambojet

Elix Aviation Capital has confirmed that it has delivered Bombardier Q400, MSN 4110, on lease to Jambojet of Kenya. This is the second Q400 delivery by Elix to Jambojet in 2018 following the delivery of Q400 MSN 4554 in March. This delivery further demonstrates Elix’s commitment to develop and invest into the capabilities and services

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StandardAero signs new contracts with Mesa Airlines to support APUs

StandardAero has signed two, new, five-year contracts with Mesa Airlines, to provide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for the airline’s APS2300 and RE220 auxiliary power units (APUs). With these new contracts, StandardAero now supports 100% of Mesa Airlines’ APUs. Under the first contract, StandardAero will provide MRO services for the APS2300 APUs equipping a

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Leonardo delivers 1,500th fuselage to ATR

Leonardo has reached a new, important and historic milestone with the delivery of the 1,500th fuselage to the ATR consortium. The handover ceremony took place on June 6, at the Leonardo’s facility in Pomigliano D’Arco (Naples) with representatives from Leonardo and ATR. The 1,500th ATR’s fuselage will shortly leave Leonardo’s Pomigliano D’Arco production line, where

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Air China and Air Canada sign first China-North America Airline joint venture

Air China and Air Canada have signed the first joint venture agreement between a Chinese and North American airline, deepening the two carriers’ longstanding partnership. The joint venture enables the two countries’ flag carriers and Star Alliance members to expand their existing codeshare relationship and deepen it by increasing commercial cooperation on flights between Canada

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London Heathrow gets go-ahead for £14 billion third runway

The UK’s Tory government has given the green light to the construction of what has long been seen as an essential third runway for the country’s busiest airport, London Heathrow, also known as Heathrow Airport. The need for expansion of capacity of airports located near London has been the topic of heated debate for some

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