June 3, 2019

Bombardier closes sale of Q Series aircraft program to Longview

Bombardier has closed the previously announced sale of the Q Series aircraft program assets to De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (formerly Longview Aircraft Company of Canada), an affiliate of Longview Aviation Capital Corp., for gross proceeds of approximately CA$300 million. Net proceeds are expected to be approximately CA$250 million after the assumption of certain liabilities, […]

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GAL Aerospace to introduce global field support for Regional Aircraft Interiors

MRO & Production

GAL Aerospace has introduced Global Aftermarket Field Support for the Regional Aircraft Interiors market. Through its subsidiary GAL AeroStaff, GAL Aerospace has been actively providing worldwide Customer Service, Field Support, and Technical Staffing on behalf of regional aircraft OEMs for the past ten years. Leveraging its experience supporting airlines around the globe, GAL is now

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More trouble for beleaguered Boeing 737 MAX as FAA finds defective part

MRO & Production, Top Stories

With the Boeing 737 MAX program already in trouble after two fatal crashes and a number of airlines already canceling orders, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has announced that it has identified a faulty part in a number of the jets, as well as the 1997 third-generation 737 variant, the 737 NG. According to the

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Voyego partners with Aer Lingus to deliver new innovative Payments Hub platform

Other News

Voyego, the dedicated travel and mobility division of the Comtrade Group, has partnered with Aer Lingus to deliver an innovative Payments Hub platform. In essence, the payments hub enables Aer Lingus to implement new alternative forms of payments such as Apple Pay and Aer Club Avios points. As well as providing new payment options, the

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Aerostar reports heavy checks of 104 aircraft during 2018

MRO & Production

Dring 2018 Aerostar has recorded its highest ever throughput of Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 families aircraft heavy checks with 104 aircraft passing through its Bacau facility for ‘C’ and ‘D’ checks (79 Boeing 737 family and 25 A320 family). These aircraft were from 22 different customers, of which seven were new customers. Included among

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TAG Aviation names new Director of Flight Operations

People

TAG Aviation has named Pete Beilby as Director of Flight Operations for the UK and Malta with immediate effect. Beilby joins TAG Aviation (UK) directly from Cobham Aviation Services where he has been the Director of Flight Operations, UK Special Mission, for the last three years. Prior to this role he worked for the organisation

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AZAL follows Garuda’s lead and cancels Boeing 737 Max order, Lion Air likely to do the same

Aircraft & Engines

With Garuda Indonesia (Garuda) the first airline to officially cancel an order for Boeing’s troubled 737 Max jet, Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL), the flag-carrying airline, has confirmed it is to cancel its US$1 billion order for ten of the narrow-body jets. Garuda’s cancelation was a major blow to Boeing as the original order was for 50

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Acro moves one step closer to China seat production

MRO & Production

Acro Aircraft Seating, the UK based manufacturer of Economy Class and Premium Economy Class aircraft seats, has moved a step closer to initiating additional production capabilities in China. The company established a facility in Shanghai in Q4 2018 with the intent to supply the Chinese civil aviation market with Acro’s innovative seating products. Chris Leese-Wood,

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Carsten Spohr new IATA Board Chairman

People

Lufthansa Group Chief Executive Officer, Carsten Spohr, has assumed his duties as Chairman of the IATA Board of Governors (BoG) for a one-year term effective from the conclusion of the 75th IATA Annual General Meeting in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Spohr is the 78th chair of the IATA BoG. He has served on the BoG

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WestJet adds new Calgary Dublin route

Airlines & Routes

With the departure of flight WS6 on June 1, WestJet becomes the only airline operating a non-stop route between Calgary and Dublin. The airline’s newest route provides historic access between Western Canada and Ireland and is the last of three 787 Dreamliner inaugurals that are central to WestJet’s global strategy and focus on Calgary as

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Bombardier closes sale of Q Series aircraft program to Longview

GAL Aerospace to introduce global field support for Regional Aircraft Interiors

More trouble for beleaguered Boeing 737 MAX as FAA finds defective part

Voyego partners with Aer Lingus to deliver new innovative Payments Hub platform

Aerostar reports heavy checks of 104 aircraft during 2018

TAG Aviation names new Director of Flight Operations

AZAL follows Garuda’s lead and cancels Boeing 737 Max order, Lion Air likely to do the same

Acro moves one step closer to China seat production

Carsten Spohr new IATA Board Chairman

WestJet adds new Calgary Dublin route

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