September 3, 2018

Republic of Singapore Air Force takes delivery of first Airbus A330 MRTT

According to Airbus, Europe’s largest plane manufacturer, the company has delivered the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) first A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT). The aircraft made its first official public appearance on Saturday September 1, 2018 at the RSAF’s 50th anniversary parade. The new-generation A330 MRTT extends the endurance of the RSAF’s fighter […]

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Johan Bank and Steve Williams join team of VZM

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Two new members have joined the VZM Management Services team on September 1, 2018: Johan Bank and Steve Williams. Johan Bank’s last position was VP Engineering at KLM Engineering & Maintenance, where he has been MRO Director for Engine Services and Senior Chief Flight Engineer. His 40 years of experience in the industry, extensive experience

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SAS posts strong third quarter

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SAS has delivered strong results in the third quarter of fiscal year 2018, with earnings before tax of SEK 2 billion. The underlying earnings were more than SEK 0.1 billion higher than last year despite an increase of SEK 0.5 billion in jet fuel costs as well as SEK 0.1 billion in unforeseen costs in

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BARIG: air traffic capacity crisis calls for joint action

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Passenger air and freight traffic in Germany produces reasonable figures, but criticism of German air traffic is steadily increasing. Since mid-June, capacity bottlenecks have caused noticeable flight cancellations, delays and many dissatisfied customers. “Now all players in the industry as well as authorities and politics have to work on joint solutions,” stated BARIG Secretary General

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Hiratagakuen strengthens Japan’s aeromedical operations with Airbus fleet

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Kansai-based helicopter operator Hiaratagakuen has welcomed its second H145//BK117D-2, following the milestone delivery of its first unit in December 2017. Currently operating 14 H135s and one H145//BK117D-2, this new H145//BK117D-2 will join Hiratagakuen’s growing fleet to support emergency medical service (EMS) missions, and serves as a passenger and material transport. The first H145//BK117D-2 already entered

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U.S. Navy awards Boeing US$805 million MQ-25 contract

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Boeing will build the U.S. Navy’s first operational carrier-based unmanned aircraft, the MQ-25 aerial refueler, through an US$805 million contract awarded on August 30. Boeing was awarded the engineering and manufacturing development contract to provide four aircraft. Boeing plans to perform the MQ-25 work in St. Louis. MQ-25 is designed to provide the U.S. Navy

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Belgian airline VLM Airlines enters liquidation

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SHS Aviation B.V., the majority shareholder of the N.V. SHS Antwerp Aviation (VLM), has decided at an extraordinary general assembly to dissolve the Belgian airline and to liquidate it. Earlier this month it was announced that VLM would discontinue the connections to Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cologne-Bonn, Maribor, Munich and Rostock and that VLM would henceforth focus

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Joramco obtains EASA Part 145 approval for Boeing 787 aircraft

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Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has released that its Jordan-based engineering division Joramco has successfully obtained EASA Part 145 approval for the Boeing 787 aircraft type. The approval comes after Joramco obtained similar approval for this type from the Jordanian Civil Aviation Authority (JCARC) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in April of this year. Jeff

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HAITE and MAB Academy sign MOU for Training Services Collaboration

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HAITE Aviation Training (HAITE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sichuan Haite High-Tech Co. of Chengdu, China (HAITE Group), and Malaysian Airlines Berhad (MAB) Academy, a subsidiary of the Malaysian Aviation Group (MAG), have come together to collaborate on the provision of joint commercial flight crew training services in Malaysia. A holistic aviation education institution that provides

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United Airlines announces new Prague-Newark route commencing June 2019

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United Airlines will offer flights between Prague and Newark, New Jersey, right beside the largest American city of New York, from June 7, 2019 (June 6, 2019 in the U.S.). The new daily service will be operated by Boeing 767-300ER featuring both Economy and Business Class seats. The airport estimates the route will be used

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