September 19, 2019

Fleet of four modified Bombardier Global business jets reaches 100,000-flight-hour milestone

Bombardier’s Global aircraft platform has achieved a significant in-service milestone with the U.S. Air Force in special-mission configuration. A fleet of four modified Global aircraft has collectively flown 100,000 hours since entering service. These aircraft are an integral part of the Air Force’s Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) program, an airborne communications relay that extends […]

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SAS presents new livery for first time in 21 years

Airlines & Routes, Top Stories

For the first time in 21 years, SAS has launched a brand new visual identity and revealed a new design for its aircraft exterior. The new livery is a modern take on classic Scandinavian design, and to highlight the future of SAS, the new Airbus A350, and A320neo – one the market’s most modern and

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Romanian Ministry of Interior orders three Airbus H135s

Military & Defense

Airbus Helicopters and the Romanian Ministry of Interior have signed a contract for the purchase of three H135 helicopters and associated support and services for air medical services and search and rescue (SAR) missions in the country, following a four-year framework agreement signed at the end of July 2019 that foresees the procurement of up to

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Aegean posts first-half 2019 financial results

Financial

Aegean has announced its first-half 2019 results with consolidated revenue at €519.4 million, 14% higher compared to 2018 and net losses narrowing to €13.0 million from €13.8 million in 2018, including the effect of implementation of IFRS 16 for the first time. The adoption of IFRS 16 has a negative impact on results of €3.8

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Wizz Air expands in Bucharest

Airlines & Routes

Wizz Air has announced further expansion of its Romanian operations, basing one new aircraft in Bucharest. The new Airbus A321 aircraft will join the fleet in June 2020, which will grow the local Bucharest fleet to a total of 12 aircraft. From June 2020, Wizz Air has also announced a new, attractive route from Bucharest

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Honeywell makes aviation history with new production milestones

MRO & Production

Honeywell makes aviation history with new production milestones Honeywell has reached two major milestones in the production of auxiliary power units (APUs) for aircraft — rolling out its 100,000th overall and the 15,000th of its most popular variant flying today, the 131-9 model. APUs provide power to tens of thousands of aircraft in the skies

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Lufthansa Technik Component Services further expands capabilities

MRO & Production

Lufthansa Technik Component Services (LTCS) in Tulsa / Oklahoma recently received the approval of the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC). Additionally, LTCS has become the 33rd design department of Lufthansa Technik’s EASA 21/J Design Organization (DO) and the first one in the Americas. The DO status allows LTCS to create its own approved data,

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New BAA aviation training centre in Vietnam ready to train pilots

Other News

BAA Training, Vietnam’s brand-new aviation training center, has announced it is officially ready for training, as the training centre has received Approved Training Organization (ATO) status and the first Airbus A320 full-flight simulator is fully assembled and has been approved by the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam. BAA Training Vietnam currently offers an Airbus A320-type

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Qatar Airways and China Southern sign codeshare agreement

Airlines & Routes

Qatar Airways has signed a codeshare cooperation with China Southern Airlines starting from January 2020. This codeshare agreement is the first step in the strengthening of cooperation between both airlines, since Qatar Airways acquired 5% of China Southern Airlines in December 2018. This agreement will enable China Southern Airlines’ passengers to book travel on Qatar

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Qatar plunges further into debt – blames blockade and fuel prices